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 Leeuwarden
is the Capital of Friesland. The
province of Friesland is located to the north of Holland.
It is probably a part of the Netherlands that is most remote. Its
inhabitants speak a language called Frysk, which is neither spoken nor
understood anywhere else in the country. It is a very likeable city,
neighbours with Groningen, and is one of Holland’s busiest cultural
centres.
A large part of the marshlands along
the Sea coast, have been reclaimed from the sea. The cattle of Leeuwarden are
among the most famous inhabitants of the area.
 The Friesian lake district in the
southern part of the state centres on the town of Sneek. It is a good spot for
watersports, particularly yachting. Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland, has several
old buildingsand the Friesian Museum, probably the most important provincial museum in
the country.
6km (4 miles) to the west is the village of
Marssum, which has a 16th-century manor house. There are daily ferry connections
with four of the Friesian Islands and a chain of museums on the Aldfaer's Erf
Route. The Hollandse and Friesian Islands (Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling,
Ameland and Schiermonnikoog), on which there are bird sanctuaries and areas of
outstanding natural beauty, lie north of the mainland. and campsites are
available.
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