Portal:Nevada
Nevada (Audio file "En-us-nevada.ogg" not found) is a state located in the western region of the United States. At 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km2), Nevada is the seventh-largest state, and includes parts of the Mojave Desert in the south and Great Basin in the north. Nevada is the "Silver State" due to rich deposits of silver discovered and mined there. In 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to enter the union, and the phrase "Battle Born" on the state flag reflects the state's entry on the Union side during the American Civil War. Its first historical settlement was Mormon Station.
Today, approximately 86% of the state's land is owned by the U.S federal government under various jurisdictions both civilian and military. In 2008 about 2.6 million people resided in Nevada, over 85% in the metropolitan areas of Las Vegas (the largest city) and Reno. The state capital is Carson City. The state is noted for its easy marriage and divorce proceedings, entertainment, legal gambling and, in 8 out of its 16 counties, legal brothels. (more...) Template:/box-footer
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Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. It is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m) making it America's second-deepest, (Crater Lake, in Oregon, being the deepest at 1945 feet (594 m) deep). The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the Ice Ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.[1] The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction for both California and Nevada. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. Highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City and Sacramento.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found.
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- ... that Arizona Territorial Governor Frederick A. Tritle presented Nevada's silver spike at the ceremony celebrating completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad?
- ... that in 2008, college football running back Vai Taua and quarterback Colin Kaepernick became the first pair of Nevada players to both rush for more than 1,000 yards (910 m) in the same season?
- ... that higher-education institutions in Nevada include a university with 134 students?
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2008 Humanitarian Bowl • Death Valley National Park • Hoover Dam • Interstate 80 Business (West Wendover, Nevada – Wendover, Utah) • Rhyolite, Nevada • U.S. Route 50 in Nevada
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Interstate 80 in Nevada • The Battle (boxing) • Vengeance (2005) • Nevada State Route 375 Template:/box-footer
- Counties: Bullfrog County • Churchill County • Clark County • Douglas County • Elko County • Esmeralda County • Eureka County • Humboldt County • Lander County • Lincoln County • Lyon County • Mineral County • Nye County • Pershing County • Storey County • Washoe County • White Pine County
- Cities: • Boulder City • Caliente • Carlin • Carson City • Elko • Ely • Fallon • Fernley • Henderson • Las Vegas • Lovelock • Mesquite • North Las Vegas • Reno • Sparks • Wabuska • Wells • West Wendover • Winnemucca • Yerington
- To Improve to featured standard: Carson City, Nevada, History of Nevada
- Lists to de-redlink: List of Nevada rivers, List of Nevada state parks, List of individuals executed in Nevada, List of Nevada railroads, List of high schools in Nevada, List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- Lists to complete: List of school districts in Nevada, List of people from Nevada, List of law enforcement agencies in Nevada, List of museums in Nevada, Index of Nevada-related articles
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- Help assess articles supported by WikiProject Nevada
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