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The East Frisian Islands (Ostfriesische Inseln) consist of seven main islands located off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany. From west to east, these islands are:1
- Borkum
- Juist
- Norderney
- Baltrum
- Langeoog
- Spiekeroog
- Wangerooge1
While the chain extends toward the Elbe River estuary, the two small islands of Scharhörn and Neuwerk are also situated in that vicinity, though they are distinct from the seven primary islands listed above.1