Dene
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Lands
Denendeh, the western Northwest Territories, Canada
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Governance
The Dene Nation brings together five regional groups, the Gwich'in, Sahtú, Deh Cho, Tłı̨chǫ and Akaitcho Dene, each with its own language and territory.
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History
In July 1975 more than 300 delegates meeting in Fort Simpson unanimously adopted the Dene Declaration, affirming the Dene as a distinct nation.
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Culture
Dene simply means 'the people'. Their homeland, Denendeh, lies in the western Northwest Territories.
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