Cree

Also known as Nehiyawak, Néhiyawak, néhinaw, néhiyaw, nihithaw, ᓀᐦᐃᓇᐤ, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ, Eeyou

nordamerikansk ursprungsbefolkning

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The Cree are one of Canada's largest Indigenous peoples, with over 350,000 members across multiple distinct nations including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, and several others. The Cree matter as a major First Nations group in North America with significant historical presence and several closely related Indigenous nations, though their shared heritage and contemporary role in Canadian society make understanding them important to understanding the country's Indigenous landscape.

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Key facts

Ethnic group.group: Cree
Ethnic group.native_name_lang: cr
Ethnic group.image: Cree_map.svg
Ethnic group.caption: Map of Cree and closely related languages
Ethnic group.flag_caption: Flag of Cree people of Canada
Ethnic group.population: 356,655 (2016 census), including Atikamekw and Innu
Ethnic group.popplace: Canada
Ethnic group.region1: Alberta
Ethnic group.pop1: 95,300 (2016)
Ethnic group.region2: Saskatchewan
Ethnic group.pop2: 89,990 (2016)
Ethnic group.region3: Manitoba

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Cree är en av Nordamerikas ursprungsbefolkningar. De är bosatta mellan Klippiga bergen och Atlanten i både Kanada och USA. De utgör idag den största gruppen s.k. First Nations i Kanada (indianer, kallas även Native Americans, "Inhemska amerikaner" i USA). Deras språk, cree, är ett algonkinspråk och var en gång det mest talade språket i norra delen av Nordamerika. Idag talar dock många cree franska och engelska mer obehindrat än sitt ursprungsspråk.

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