Nevada Information
From the Las Vegas strip to the top of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Nevada is one of the top vacation destinations in the United States, boasting indoor and outdoor recreation. Las Vegas and Reno are popular for their casinos and live entertainment, while Lake Tahoe, on the border of Nevada and California, has both casinos and ski resorts. Nevada’s economy is fueled by dreams of striking it rich: Its primary industries are gaming and mining of gold and silver.
Nevada Facts
| Capital: Carson City |
| Size: 109,826 square miles |
| Population: 2,643,085 (U.S. Census 2009) |
| Nickname: Silver State |
| Motto: All for our country |
| Date of Statehood: October 31, 1864 (36th) |
| Border States: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona |
| State Animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep |
| State Bird: Mountain Bluebird |
| State Flower: Sagebrush |
| State Tree: Single-Leaf Pinon |
| State Song: "Home Means Nevada" |
| Major Cities: Las Vegas, Carson City, Reno |
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