Friesland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/friesland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Friesland?Approximately 660,000 inhabitants (as of January 2023)
2. How big is Friesland?5,753 km2 (2,221 sq mi), predominantly grassland and lakes
3. What is the capital of Friesland?Leeuwarden (West Frisian: Ljouwert), population over 123,000
4. What language do people speak in Friesland?West Frisian (Frysk) and Dutch
5. What is the administrative divisions?18 municipalities
6. What is the historical context?Part of the ancient, larger region of Frisia

West Frisian (Frysk): An official West Germanic language spoken in Friesland, distinct from Dutch, with official status.
Bilingualism: The ability to speak two languages fluently, a common trait among West Frisian speakers.
Ancient Frisia: A historical region along the North Sea coast, of which modern Friesland is a successor.
Municipality: A local administrative division responsible for local governance within a province.