#96 The Netherlands
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands. Friesland has 643,000 inhabitants (2005) and its capital is Leeuwarden with 91,817 inhabitants, in the center of the province. Fryslân distinguishes itself from the other eleven provinces through having its own language. It is mainly an agricultural province. The famous black and white Frisian cattle and the well known black Frisian horse originated here. Tourism is another important source of income, principal greatest tourist destinations including the lakes in the south west of the province, and the islands in the Wadden Sea in the north. Technology companies such as Asset Control have also set up base in Friesland. (source)
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