The Sonoran Tribes, commonly known as simply Sonora, is a group of nomadic to sedentary peoples in the Sonoran Desert of the former United States and Mexico. Despite not having a central authority, these people are often grouped together by outsiders due to their similar culture throughout the region. Despite the name, not everyone in the region belongs to a "tribe." Nomadic bands and even some small city-states do exist within the region. The overall lawlessness and isolation of the region have given it the nickname "The Cactus Kingdom," despite its actual political reality and "New Wild West"