Akwesasne
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Lands
Along the St. Lawrence River where Ontario, Quebec and New York State meet, in Canada and the United States
Countries Canada, United States
Facts 3
Governance
Akwesasne spans lands in Quebec, Ontario and New York State, and three separate but linked political bodies govern it.
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Language
Kanien'kéha, the Mohawk language, remains central to identity in Akwesasne and is actively taught in its schools.
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Culture
Akwesasne means 'Land Where the Partridge Drums'.
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