Nevada Map

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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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