Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a federally recognized Cherokee tribe based primarily in western North Carolina, known for preserving Cherokee language, culture, and governance on the Qualla Boundary reservation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cherokee tribe
federally recognized Native American tribe
sovereign tribal nation
country United States of America
distinctFrom Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
surface form: Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
engagesIn government-to-government relations with the State of North Carolina
government-to-government relations with the United States
ethnicGroup Cherokee
surface form: Cherokee people
governs Qualla Boundary residents who are enrolled members
governsUnder tribal constitution and laws
hasAutonomy limited self-governance
hasCulturalInstitution museums and cultural centers
hasDeputyLeader Vice Chief
hasEnrollment enrolled tribal members
hasExecutiveLeader Principal Chief
hasFireServices tribal fire and emergency services
hasGovernmentType tribal government
hasJudicialSystem tribal court system
hasLandStatus trust land held by the United States for the tribe
hasLegislativeBody Tribal Council
hasMembershipCriteria documented Cherokee ancestry requirements
hasPolice tribal law enforcement
hasReservation Qualla Boundary
headquartersLocation Cherokee, North Carolina
isPartOf Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
surface form: Cherokee Nation (broad ethnic sense)
locatedIn western North Carolina
officialLanguage English
operates cultural preservation programs
economic development enterprises
health services for members
housing programs for members
tribal schools and education programs
participatesIn intertribal organizations
preservesCulture Cherokee culture
preservesLanguage Cherokee language
preservesTraditions Cherokee traditions
primaryState North Carolina
primaryTerritory Qualla Boundary
promotes Cherokee arts and crafts
Cherokee language revitalization
Cherokee traditional ceremonies
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
subjectTo certain federal laws
certain state laws in North Carolina
usesWritingSystem Cherokee syllabary

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Native Americans hasSubgroup Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Nation (historical) successor Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Southeastern Woodlands includesPeople Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee language officialStatusIn Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee, North Carolina governedBy Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
“Five Civilized Tribes” modernSuccessorJurisdictions Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
subject surface form: Five Civilized Tribes
Cherokee hasSubdivision Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Qualla Boundary governingBody Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Qualla Boundary tribe Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Qualla Boundary heldInTrustFor Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Qualla Boundary recognizedTribe Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
this entity surface form: federally recognized tribe: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Tribal Council governs Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
subject surface form: Tribal Council (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
Tribal Council ethnicSubdivision Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
subject surface form: Tribal Council (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
Tribal Council represents Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
subject surface form: Tribal Council (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
this entity surface form: Cherokee communities of the Eastern Band
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians relatedTo Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Swain County, North Carolina contains Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
this entity surface form: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians reservation (portion)