Cherokia

Cherokia is a misspelling or variant spelling of "Cherokee," referring primarily to the Cherokee people, a Native American tribe historically located in the Southeastern United States.

• The Cherokee People: The Cherokee are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. Historically, they were concentrated in parts of present-day Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama. They are known for their advanced culture, including their own syllabary (a system of written symbols representing syllables), agricultural practices, and complex social structures.

• Cherokee Language: The Cherokee language (Tsalagi) belongs to the Iroquoian language family.

• Cherokee History: Cherokee history includes significant events such as the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their ancestral lands in the 1830s to present-day Oklahoma.

• Contemporary Cherokee: Today, there are three federally recognized Cherokee tribes: the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, both located in Oklahoma, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. These tribes maintain their own governments, cultures, and traditions.

The term "Cherokia" is not widely recognized as an accepted term and using "Cherokee" is generally preferred when referring to the people, language, or nation. Care should be taken to ensure accurate spelling and usage to avoid misrepresentation.