Southern Low German
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Southern Low German (südliches Niederdeutsch) is a variety of Low German in Germany.[1] Its varieties in Germany are divided into Westphalian and Eastphalian.[1] It borders to Low Franconian, High German and Northern Low German. The Low German varieties of Germany excluding Eastphalian and Westphalian are Northern Low German.[1]
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In Germany, it is spoken in parts of the Ruhr area inter alia. It is spoken in several states of Germany. Eastphalian had two language islands within its area.[2] The approximate border of Westphalian entirely is within respectively coincides with the border of Westphalia-Lippe.[1]
There is an ISO 639-3 code for both Low German (nds) and Westphalian (wep), although Westphalian belongs to Low German.