coastal provincie, northern Netherlands, extending inland from the IJsselmeer and the North Sea (west and north) and including four of the West ... [6 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/64
Maritime province on the northeast side of the IJsselmeer, north Netherlands, which includes the Frisian Islands and land reclaimed from the former Zuider Zee; area 3,400 sq km/1,313 sq mi; population (1997) 615,000 (the inhabitants of the province are called Frisians). The capital is Leeuwarden; other main towns are Drachten, Harli... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221