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People here speak both [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisian_language Frisian] ! The biggest city is its capital [[Leeuwarden]]. Even though Frisian people have the image of being a bit 'stubborn', they are in reality very friendly and hitchhiking here is very easy, especially on the countryside. The province consists mostly of agricultural land and lakes (in the southwest) and is one of the less densely populated areas of the Netherlands. ==Motorways== Friesland has four motorways. The [[A32 (Netherlands)|A32]] enters the province in the south and continues to Leeuwarden. The [[A7 (Netherlands)|A7]] starts in [[Amsterdam]] and enters Friesland via the [[Afsluitdijk]] to continue via [[Heerenveen]] to [[Groningen]]. The [[A6 (Netherlands)|A6]] starts in [[Joure]] and runs through [[Flevoland]] towards Amsterdam. Part of this road runs on a small landstrip across the Tjeukemeer, one of the biggest lakes. Finally the [[A31 (Netherlands)|A31]] runs from the Afsluitdijk to Leeuwarden. Another major road is the [[N31 (Netherlands)|N31]] from Leeuwarden to [[Drachten]]. Officially it's not a highway, though it is completely built as one. In general traffic on the roads can be quite sparse, so it's advised to just hop from on-ramp to on-ramp and not waste time waiting for cars at petrol stations along the motorway. ==The Islands== Friesland has four islands, with regular ferries going to every one of them. These ferries are unfortunately very pricy, and paying is per passenger. There seems to be only one way to avoid this; wait until low tide when the sea falls completely dry and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudflat_hiking walk across]! Be aware though that these are pretty tough undertakings, don't take it too light. The nature on the islands is in general very different from the mainland, with dunes, beaches and wetlands dominating. Wild camping is possible, though be extra careful not to be spotted.