Frisia

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Frisia is an area along the coast of the North Sea . Frisians live in this area. After Wijerd Jelckama and Pier Gerlofs Donia lost a rebellion against the Burgundians and the Saxons, Frisia lost its independence. Less than a century later, parts of Frisia were conquered by the Netherlands. Those are now known as the Dutch province of Friesland or Fryslan .

Languages spoken in Frisia are Frisian ( Frysk , Frasch/Fresk/Freesk/Friisk , Saterland Frisian ), Low German (( West Low German ) East Frisian , Gronings ), Dutch , German , Danish .