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Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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.

Note:The above text is excerpted from the Wikipedia article "Indigenous peoples of the Americas", which has been released under theGNU Free Documentation License.
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