The Meoquanee
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The Meoquanee
ᎺᎣᎾᎢ Great Meoquanee Nation | |
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Tribal Confederation | |
Confederated | 1794 |
Government | |
• Type | Tribal Council |
• High Chieftain | Tecumseh |
• Council | Council of Seven Fires |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 505,021 |
Demonym | Meoquanee |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
The Meoquanee (Meoquanee:ᎺᎣᎾᎢ; Lionahi), also known as the Great Meoquanee Nation, is a a multi-tribal confederation comprising Native and First Nations peoples who share a common linguistic and cultural heritage known as Meoquanee. Led by a Grand Council, the confederacy operates as a collective governing body, consisting of chiefs or sachems who represent distinct clans within their respective nations.