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Jan 18, 2016
State of Nevada
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Nicknames: Silver State; Sagebrush State; Battle Born StateMotto: All For Our Country
Area - Ranked 7th in the USTotal - 286,367 km2
Population - Ranked 35th in the USTotal - 2,700,551
Admission to Union - October 31, 1864 (36th)
Capital - Carson CityLargest city - Las Vegas
Flag and Seal of Nevada and Nevada quarter
State animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep
State bird: Mountain Bluebird
State flower: Sagebrush
State grass: Indian ricegrass
Nicknames: "The Entertainment Capital of the World", "Sin City",
"Capital of Second Chances", "The Marriage Capital of the World"
The famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign was created in 1959.
Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay
U.S. Route 50
Elephant Rock
Valley of Fire
Boundary Peak, in the White Mountains.
Wheeler Peak
Fly Geyser
Angel Lake Big Smoky Valley
Christmas Tree Pass Secret Pass
Excalibur Hotel and Casino
Stupid Nevada Laws
Up until February 2007, it was against the law to speak any language other than English in the town of Pahrump outside of Las Vegas.
In Nyala a man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.
It is still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
In Eureka men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
In Elko everyone walking the streets is required to wear a mask.
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.