About Portuguese Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Portuguese is originated from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and PrÃncipe, and Brazil. Portuguese has co-official status in East Timor. Portuguese-speaking people are known as "Lusophone" (lusófono). You will notice the presence of Portuguese culture all across the globe. There are several dialects of Vulgar Latin used in Portuguese. Approximately 215 to 220 million native speakers speak this language. It also features Celtic phonology among speakers. This is also one of the sixth most spoken languages around the world. Portuguese has a lot of influence in South America and the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly it is also among the top 10 languages in Africa. Due to its popularity, it is also the official language of many American states.
About Frisian Language
According to Wikipedia.org, The Frisian language is closely linked to English. It was formally spoken in the province of Noord-Holland and the Netherlands. This language is mainly spoken in three small areas and each one of them has its dialect. These dialects are West Frisian that is spoken in the province of Friesland. This province is located in the Netherlands. East Frisian is spoken in the Saterland west of Oldenburg, Ger.; and North Frisian. The written records are available from the end of the 13th century. However, they are written in Old Frisian and this stage of language ended in the 16th century. The Old Frisian has all the features that distinguish English and Frisian from other languages in Germany. Even though the Frisian language has been the written language for about 300 years. There have been a lot of changes made in the modern era.
