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Nevada
Nevada, one of the Mountain states of
the U. S. bounded on the N. by Oregon and Idaho, on the E. by Utah and
Arizona, and on the SW and W by California.
Nevada entered the Union on Oct. 31, 1864, as the 36th State. Nevada has
been known for its mineral wealth and for its gambling casinos and
scenic landscapes that attract millions of tourists. By the early
1980's however, Nevada had developed a relatively diversified economy;
mining and ranching remain important, but manufacturing has grown
rapidly. The state's names is taken from the Sierra, Nevada.
The name, "Nevada," is was taken from the Spanish word which
means, "Snow covered." Nevada is called the Silver
State.
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Facts About
Nevada:
Capital: Carson
City
Motto: All for our country
Nicknames: Silver State, Sagebrush State; Battle Born State
State Song: "Home Means Nevada"
State Tree: Single-leaf pinon
State Flower: Sagebrush
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Population: 1,809,253
Area: 286,352 sq. km; 7th largest state; includes 1728 sq
km. of inland water
Highest Point: Boundary Peak, 13,143 ft
Lowest Point: 470 ft along the Colorado River in the SE
Electoral Votes: 4
U. S. Congress: 2 senators; 2 representatives
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| Nevada
Counties |
| Carson
City |
Churchill |
Clark |
Douglas |
Elko |
| Esmeralda |
Eureka |
Humboldt |
Lander |
Lincoln |
| Lyon |
Mineral |
Nye |
Pershing |
Storey |
| Washoe |
White
Pine |
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Famous
Persons from Nevada: |
Eva Adams U.S.
Mint, Wonder
Ben Alexander actor, Garfield
Andre Agassi tennis player, Las Vegas
Henry Fountain Ashurst politician, Winnemucca
Helen Delich Bentley newspaperwoman, Ruth
James Hubert Bilbray politician, Las Vegas
Hobart Cavanaugh actor, Virginia City
Abby Dalton actress, Las Vegas
James A. Gibbons politician, Sparks
Jack Kramer tennis player, Las Vegas
Paul Laxalt politician, Reno
Thelma Pat Nixon First Lady, Ely
Lute Pease cartoonist
Edna Purviance actress, Reno
Harry M. Reid politician, Searchlight
David Derek Stacton author, Minden
Jack Wilson Paiute Indian prophet, Esmeralda Cty
Sarah Hopkins Winnemucca author, Paiute interpreter, peacemaker,
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