A Tribal Council is either: (1) a First Nations government in Canada or, an association of Native American bands in the United States; or, (2) the governing body for certain tribes within the United States or elsewhere (since ancient times). In both countries they are generally formed along regional, ethnic or linguistic lines.
Read more about Tribal Council: Associations of Tribes, Governing Bodies, Tribal Councils in Canada, Tribal Councils in The United States
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