Indian reservation: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

In the United States an Indian reservation is land which is managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior. Because the land is federal territory and Native Americans have limited national sovereignty, there are often legal casinos on reservations.

See also: List of Indian reservations in the United States, Political divisions of the United States

In Canada the Indian reserve is a similar institution, although its history is markedly different from that of the reservation in the U.S. For more information about Canadian reserves, see Indian reserve.