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Nevada, nick named "The Silver State", is located in the western area of the Untied States. Nevada is the 36th state to become part of the union in 1864. Found on the Nevada state flag is the phrase "Battle Born", which represents Oregon's entry on the Union side during the American Civil War
Nevada is the seventh largest state in the western territory, covering parts of the Mojave Desert, with 86% of the state being owned by U.S. federal government.
Nevada is known for its quickie marriages and divorces, along with legalized gambling, and state controlled brothels.
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Fast Facts
- Capital: Carson City
- Demonym: Nevadan
- Governor: Jim GibbonsOfficial Site: Jim Gibbsons
Lieutenant Governor: Brian Krolicki - Population: 2,495,529 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Nevada
- Founded: October 31, 1864
- Time zone: Pacific: UTC-8/-7 (DST), Mountain: UTC-7/-6 (DST)
- Nickname: Silver State
- Motto: All for our country
- Highest point: Boundary Peak
- Lowest point: Colorado River
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Geography
Nevada borders Utah to the east, Arizona to the southeast, California to the west and Oregon to the north. The Nevada countryside is extremely diverse, with its mountain ranges reaching 13,000 feet, valleys and deserts (known as the great basin), and waterways such as the Humboldt River, Colorado River, and Lake Tahoe. -
Cities and Population
- Las Vegas: 591,536
- Henderson: 265,790
- Reno: 206,629
- North Las Vegas: 197,567
- Sunrise Manor: 195,727
- Paradise: 189,958
- Spring Valley: 175,581
- Sparks: 88,518
- Carson City: 58,350
- Pahrump: 44,614
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State Symbols
- State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
- State Flower: Sagebrush
- State Tree: Single-leaf Pinyon
- State Fish: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
- State Animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep
- State Reptile: Desert Tortoise
- State Song: "Home Means Nevada"
- State Moto: "All For Our Country"
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Official Site: State of Nevada
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Skiing: Ski Lake Tahoe
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Higher Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Wikipedia: Nevada
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Nevada Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide To a Las Vegas Vacation
- Official Site: Nevada State Tourism
