North Dakota is home to about 30,000 Native Americans, and those Native Americans comprise roughly 5% of the state population. They are categorized as the Plains Indians, who have a strong respect for the earth and a deep understanding of humankind’s relationship with nature.
Within the state, there are various tribes, some of which have banded together due to dwindling numbers. The largest tribal group is the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe. There is also the Spirit Lake Nation, which is comprised of the Datkotah/Lakota people and includes Yanktonai, Wahpeton, and some Sisseton tribes. The Standing Rock Nation includes the Lakota, Dakotah, and Nakotah nations, and the Three Affiliated Tribes are comprised of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes. Lastly, there is the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
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