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Encyclopedia > Algonquin (disambiguation)

Algonquin is the name of a Native American tribe and some places in the United States of America and Canada. A Hupa man, 1923 The term indigenous peoples of the Americas encompasses the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European explorers in the 15th century, as well as many present-day ethnic groups who identify themselves with those historical peoples. ...


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(In all of the above cases, spellings in k and qu are equally acceptable. The variant Algonqui(a)n seems to be more common in the United States, while Algonki(a)n seems to be more common in English Canada.) The Algonquian (also Algonkian) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic language family (others are Wiyot and Yurok of northwestern California). ... Native American languages are the indigenous languages of the Americas, spoken by Native Americans from the southern tip of South America to Alaska and Greenland. ... Algonquian Indians are one of the most populous and widespread North American Native groups, with tribes originally numbering in the hundreds, and hundreds of thousands who still identify with various Algonquian peoples. ... The Algonquins or Algonkins are an aboriginal North American people speaking Algonquin, an Algonquian language. ... Algonquin (or Algonkin) is an Algonquian language closely related to Ojibwe. ...


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Other: Algonquin is a village located in both Kane and McHenry County, Illinois, Illinois. ... Algonquin is a census-designated place located in Dorchester County, Maryland. ... Algonquin Provincial Park is a Provincial Park in central Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Algonquin Peak is in the Macintyre Range in Town of North Hudson, in Essex County, New York. ... The main building of Algonquin College Algonquin College is an English-language, community college in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Established: Area: 2,778. ... Algonquin Regional High School is a regional high school, located in Northborough, Massachusetts. ... The Algonquin Hotel was built in 1902. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... The Algonquin, St. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72 908 km² 71 450 km² 1 458 km...


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Algonquin (disambiguation) at AllExperts (280 words)
Algonquin is the name of a Native American tribe and some places in the United States of America and Canada.
* The Algonquin language is the language of the Algonquin tribe.(In all of the above cases, spellings in k and qu are equally acceptable.
*The Algonquin Regiment is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces.
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