Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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Lands
Standing Rock Reservation, across North Dakota and South Dakota, United States
Countries United States
Facts 3
Today
Today Yanktonai Dakota communities live mostly on the North Dakota side of Standing Rock, and Lakota communities mostly on the South Dakota side.
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Language
At Standing Rock, English is widely spoken, and the Lakota language is also used and is being actively revitalized.
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Governance
The Standing Rock Tribal Council has a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and 14 council members, all elected by tribal members for four-year terms.
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