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Cree

Cree is an aboriginal tribe of North America who range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. They speak the Cree language.

They are the largest native group in Canada with over 200,000 members. The Cree were known for openness to intertribal marriage. The Metis are a group of mixed Cree and French heritage.

The Cree are considered one of the First Nations.

External Link

Grand Council of the Crees (GCC) website (http://www.gcc.ca/index.htm)

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