one of the united provinces of the Low Countries. It is bounded on the east by the river Lauwers, which parts it from the lordship of Groningen, on the south by Overyssel, on the west by the Zuider-Zee, and on the north by the German ocean. It is 30 miles from north to south, and 28 from east to west. The land is very fertile in corn and pasture, the horses are large, and the cows and sheep prolific. It is divided into three parts; We-

ftergo to the west, Ostergo to the east, and Seventalden to the south. The islands of Sheling, Ameland, and other small ones, are dependent on this province. The principal towns are Leeuwarden the capital, Franeker, Dockum, Harlingen, and Staveren.

Friesland (East), a province of Germany, in the circle of Westphalia, lying near the German ocean. It is bounded on the south by the bishopric of Munster, on the east by the county of Oldenburg, on the west by the province of Groningen, and on the north by the sea. It is about 50 miles in length, and 30 in breadth, and was formerly called the county of Embden. It is a very fertile country, and feeds a great number of cattle; but it was greatly damaged by an inundation in 1717, and the repair of the dykes cost an immense sum. The principal towns are Norden, Leer, Effens, Whitmunde, and Aurick. Embden was an imperial city, and the principal place in the country; but now belongs to the king of Prussia, who bought it of the Dutch.