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Name = Nevada
Fullname = State of Nevada
Flag = Nevada state flag.png
Flaglink = Flag of Nevada
Seal = Nevada state seal.png
Map = Map of USA highlighting Nevada.png
Nickname = Silver State, Battle Born State (official)
Capital = Carson City, NevadaCarson City
LargestCity = Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas
Governor = Kenny Guinn (R)
Senators = Harry Reid (D)
John Ensign (R)
PostalAbbreviation = NV
OfficialLang = None
AreaRank = 7th
TotalArea = 286,367
LandArea = 284,396
LandRank = 7th
WaterArea = 1,971
PCWater = 0.7
PopRank = 35th
2000Pop = 1,998,257
DensityRank = 43rd
2000Density = 7.03
AdmittanceOrder = 36th
AdmittanceDate = October 31, 1864
TimeZone = Pacific Standard Time ZonePacific: UTC-8/Daylight saving time-7
Mountain Standard Time ZoneMountain: UTC-7/Daylight saving time-6
All but West Wendover is in Pacific
Longitude = 114°W to 120°W
Latitude = 35°N to 42°N
Width = 519
Length = 788
HighestElev = 4,005
MeanElev = 1,676
LowestElev = 146
ISOCode = US-NV
Website = www.nevada.gov
Nevada is a U.S. statestate located in the U.S. Westwestern United States. The population as of 2004as of July 2004 was estimated to be 2,334,771, up nearly 17% from the United States 2000 Census2000 census figure of 1,998,257. Nevada is the fastest growing state in the country. Between 2000 and 2003, Nevada's population increased 12.2%, while the USA's population increased 3.3%. Between 1990 and 2000, Nevada's population increased 66.3%, while the USA's population increased 13.1%.Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State", and the state's motto is "All for Our Country". "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha Rafetto is the state song. The phrase "Battle Born" is on the state flag; "The Battle Born State" is the official state slogan, as Nevada was admitted into the union during the American Civil War.Despite the name's derivation from the Spanish word ''nevada'' meaning "snowy", the local pronunciation of the state's name is not "Ne-vah-da"; the middle syllable has a short ''a'' sound as in ''cat'' or ''hat''. (Residents often regard the pronunciation as a test of whether visitors such as presidential candidates, have informed themselves about the state.) In 2005, the state issued a new series of license plates that list the name of the state as Nevǎda to help with the pronunciation problem.Several United States Navy ships have been named USS NevadaUSS ''Nevada'' in honor of the state.
History - In 1850, the Congress of the United StatesU.S. Congress established the Utah territory which included the present day states of Utah, Idaho and Nevada. 1859 saw the discovery of the Comstock Lode, a rich outcropping of gold and silver, and Virginia City, NevadaVirginia City sprang up. This discovery brought a flood of miners, prospectors, merchants and others hoping to strike it rich. On March 2, 1861, Nevada separated from the Utah territory and adopted its current name, shortened from ''Sierra Nevada'' (Spanish languageSpanish for "snowy range"). On October 31, 1864, just eight days prior to the U.S. presidential election, 1864presidential election, Nevada became the 36th state in the union. Statehood was rushed through despite Nevada's tiny population to help ensure Abraham Lincoln's reelection and post-Civil War United States Republican PartyRepublican dominance in congress. As Nevada's mining-based economy tied it to the more industrialized Union (American Civil War)Union, it was viewed as politically reliable (as opposed to the more agrarian and Confederate States of AmericaConfederate-sympathizing California).Nevada achieved its current boundaries on May 5, 1866 when it absorbed the portion of Pah-Ute County, ArizonaPah-Ute County in the Arizona Territory west of the Colorado River. The transfer was prompted by the discovery of gold in the area, and it was thought that Nevada would be better able to oversee the expected population boom. This area includes most of what is now Clark County, Nevada. Negotiations are currently underway for Nevada to annex Wendover, Utah, which would be merged with West Wendover, Nevada. This deal will require the permission of both the Nevada and Utah legislatures and the U.S. Congress.Mining shaped Nevada's economy for many years. In the late 1800's, the Comstock Lode played out, and Nevada went into a tailspin. There was even talk of stripping away statehood, the only time in American history such an action was discussed in Congress. However, the rich silver strike at Tonopah in 1900 helped save the state. This was soon followed by strikes in Goldfield and Rhyolite in the following years. These strikes lasted well into the 1910s and made Nevada a dominant player in mining once again. Mines still control a good percentage of Nevada's economy. Gold from the Carlin Trend in Northern Nevada is the second richest in the world. Other minerals, such as copper, molybdenum, and lithium, are also mined.Despite Nevada being the third oldest western state, it is referred to as the "Permanent Colony" as over 87% of the land is owned by the Federal Government. The primary reason for this is that homestead principlehomesteads were not permitted in large enough sizes to be viable in the arid conditions that prevail throughout Nevada. Instead, early settlers would homestead land surrounding a water source, and then graze livestock on the adjacent public land, which is useless for agriculture without access to water (this pattern of ranching still prevails). The deficiencies in the Homestead Act as applied to Nevada were probably due to a lack of understanding of the Nevada environment, although some firebrands (so-called "Sagebrush Rebels") maintain that it was due to pressure from mining interests to keep land out of the hands of common folk.Gambling was common in the early Nevada mining towns, but was outlawed in 1909 as part of a nation-wide anti-gaming crusade. Due to a sharp decline in mining output in the 1920s and the decline of the agricultural sector during the Great Depression, Nevada re-legalized gambling in 1931. At the time, the leading proponents of gambling expected that it would be a short term fix until the state's economic base widened to include less cyclical industries. However, re-outlawing gambling has never been seriously considered since.A fictional history (with a great deal of fact) titled ''Nevada (novel)Nevada'' was written by Clint McCullough.
Law and government - Nevada's capital is Carson City, NevadaCarson City and its governor is Kenny Guinn (United States Republican PartyRepublican). Nevada's two United States SenateU.S. senators are Harry Reid (United States Democratic PartyDemocrat) and John Ensign (Republican).See: List of Nevada Governors''Due to the tremendous growth of Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas in recent years, there is a noticeable divide between politics of Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada. The north has long maintained control of key positions in the state government even while the Las Vegas area is larger than the rest of the state (the "cow counties"). This has fostered resentment as the north sees the south as a potential bully of majority rule and the south sees the north as the "old guard" trying to rule as an oligarchy. Most people outside the state are not familiar with this rivalry.The state is not dominated by either major political party. Democrat Bill Clinton won the state in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections and Republican George Bush won Nevada in 2000 and 2004. In 2004, George Bush narrowly won the state's 5 electoral votes by a margin of 2 percentage points with 50.5% of the vote. Las Vegas' Clark County, which contains the majority of the state's population, was the only county to vote Democratic.Nevada is currently the only state that has different ages of consent for different sexual practices. An adult may have "ordinary sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus or fellatio" with another person that is 16 years old or older (NRS 200.364); however a different law makes it illegal to incite, entice, or solicit any minor (a person under 18) to engage in the "infamous crime against nature". (NRS 201.195).See: Age of Consent''
Geography - See: List of Nevada counties''Nevada has borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. The border with Arizona includes the Colorado River (U.S.)Colorado River and Hoover Dam.It is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. The northern and central portions of Nevada are mostly within the Great Basin Desert, while portions of the southern tip are within the Mojave Desert. See also list of mountain ranges of Nevada.
Economy - bea.gov - The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Nevada's total state product in 2003 was $88 billion. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $31,910, 19th in the nation. Its agricultural outputs are cattle, hay, dairy products, onions and potatoes. Its industrial outputs are tourism, mining, machinery, printing and publishing, food processing, and electric equipment. It is well-known for gambling and nightlife. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attract visitors from around the world. Nevada is the only state with legalized prostitution: see prostitution in Nevada.See: Nevada locations by per capita income''Nevada is also one of only a few states with sos.state.nv.us - no personal income tax.
Demographics - According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Nevada was 2,241,154.The racial makeup of the state is:65.2% WhitesWhite non-Hispanic19.7% HispanicsHispanic6.8% BlacksBlack4.5% Asian AmericanAsian0.9% Native American (U.S. Census)Native American1.4% Mixed raceThe five largest ancestry groups in Nevada are: German-AmericanGerman (14.1%), Mexican (12.7%), IrelandIrish (11%), British-AmericanEnglish (10.1%), Italian-AmericanItalian (6.6%), United StatesAmerican (4.8%).Nevadans of British ancestry dominate most counties in the state. Las Vegas and Pershing County are heavily Mexican; Nye County and Humboldt County have large German-American populations.6.8% of its population were reported as under 5, 26.3% under 18, and 13.6% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 50.7% of the population. As a result of its rapid population growth, Nevada has a higher percentage of residents born outside of the state than any other state.
Religion - The religious affiliations of the people of Nevada are:ChristianityChristian – 78%*ProtestantismProtestant – 44%**Baptist – 15%**MethodismMethodist – 5%**LutheranismLutheran – 3%**Other Protestant – 21%*Roman Catholicism in the United StatesRoman Catholic – 24%*Mormon – 9%*Other Christian – 1%Other Religions – 2%Non-Religious – 20%
Important cities and towns - ussmnevada.pngnv The largest city is Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas. Nevada is also reputedly the home of Area 51, a top-secret installation the U.S. federal government has always denied existed. Area 51 is supposedly located in Groom Lake, near Nellis Air Force Base.See also: List of cities in Nevada''
10 richest places in Nevada - Ranked by per capita income#Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada $52,521#Kingsbury, Nevada $41,451#Mount Charleston, Nevada $38,821#Verdi-Mogul, Nevada $38,233#Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village, Nevada $37,218#Summerlin South, Nevada $33,017#Blue Diamond, Nevada $30,479#Minden, Nevada $30,405#Boulder City, Nevada $29,770#Spanish Springs, Nevada $26,908See complete list of Nevada locations by per capita incomeplaces in Nevada''
State symbols - State animal: Desert Bighorn SheepState artifact: Tule Duck DecoyState bird: Mountain BluebirdState colors: Silver and BlueState fish: Lahontan Cutthroat TroutState flower: SagebrushState fossil: IchthyosaurState grass: Indian ricegrassState march: "Silver State Fanfare" by Gerald WillisState metal: Silver (Ag)List of U.S. state mottosState motto: "All for our country"State precious gemstone: Virgin Valley black fire opalState semiprecious gemstone: Nevada turquoiseState song: "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha RaffettoState reptile: Desert TortoiseState rock: SandstoneState soil: Orovada seriesState tartan: A particular tartan designed for Nevada by Richard Zygmunt PawlowskiState trees: Single-leaf Piñon_pinePiñon and Bristlecone_pine
Education -
Colleges and universities - Sierra Nevada CollegeUniversity and Community College System of Nevada*University of Nevada, Las Vegas*University of Nevada, Reno*Nevada State College at Henderson*Community College of Southern Nevada*Great Basin College*Truckee Meadows Community College*Western Nevada Community College
Professional sports teams - Las Vegas Gladiators, Arena Football LeagueLas Vegas 51s, minor league baseballLas Vegas Wranglers, East Coast Hockey League
Famous Nevadans - Andre Agassi - tennis playerKurt Busch - NASCAR driverWalter van Tilburg Clark - writerMichael Chang - tennis playerJenna Jameson - adult film actressJack Kramer - tennis playerPaul Laxalt - politicianRobert Laxalt - writerGreg Maddux - Major League Baseball playerPat Nixon - First LadyHarry Reid - Senate Minority LeaderEdna Purviance - actressSteve Wynn (developer)Steve Wynn - casino ownerBarry Zito - Major League Baseball player
Transportation - .]]Interstate 15 passes through the southern tip of the state, serving Las Vegas and other communities. It has spur routes Interstate 215 (Nevada)I-215 and Interstate 515I-515. Interstate 80 crosses through the northern part of Nevada, reaching from Utah in the east and passing westward through Reno and into California. It has a spur route, Interstate 580 (Nevada)I-580. Nevada also is served by several federal highways: U.S. Highway 6US-6, U.S. Highway 50US-50, U.S. Highway 93US-93, U.S. Highway 95US-95 and U.S. Highway 395US-395. There are also 189 List of Nevada state highwaysNevada State Highways.The state is one of just a few in the country that allow semi-trailer combinations with three trailers—what might be called a "road train" in Australia. However, American versions are usually smaller, in part because they must ascend and descend some fairly steep mountain passes.Union Pacific Railroad has some railroads in the north and in the south (uprr.com - map). Amtrak's ''California Zephyr'' uses one of the northern branches in a daily service from Chicago, Illinois to Emeryville, California serving Elko, NevadaElko, Winnemucca, NevadaWinnemucca, Sparks, NevadaSparks, and Reno, NevadaReno. amtrak.com Burlington Northern Santa Fe has trackage rights to the Union Pacific lines in the north.Amtrak provides bus services from Las Vegas to Needles, California and Los Angeles (amtrak.com). Greyhound Lines also provides some bus services.Las Vegas has a bus network, and a Las Vegas Monorailmonorail system that is being extended. McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is one of the busiest airports in the United States.There are also bus services in Reno/Sparks, and from there to Carson City. Some counties do not have public transport at all, for example Eureka County.
See also - List of BSA local councils and districts in NevadaList of cities in NevadaList of Governors of NevadaList of mountain ranges of NevadaList of Nevada countiesList of Nevada riversList of Nevada state prisonsList of people from NevadaList of radio stations in NevadaList of television stations in NevadaList of United States Senators from NevadaList of ZIP Codes in NevadaFuturama; Nevada was nicknamed "Nukevada" in one episode because atomic tests are known to have taken place in the state.Nevada-tan
External links - commonsCategory:Nevada state.nv.us - Official state websitefirstlady.state.nv.us - Nevada state symbolsdmla.clan.lib.nv.us - Nevada State Library and Archives — Why Did Nevada Become a State?terragalleria.com - Photos of Nevada - Terra Galleriaquickfacts.census.gov - US Census BureauNevada United_States Category:States of the American WestCategory:Nevada*Category:States of the United !Statesbg:Невадаca:Nevada cs:Nevadada:Nevadade:Nevadaes: Nevadaeo:Nevadofr:Nevadaga:Nev adagl:Nevadako:네바다? !주id:Nevadait:Nevadahe:נבד הka:ნევადაla:Niva talv:Nevadalt:Nevadahu:Nevadan l:Nevadaja:ネバダ州no:Neva dann:Nevadaos:Невадæpl:N evadapt:Nevadaru:Невадаs r:Невадаfi:Nevadasv:Neva dauk:Невадаzh:内华达
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