 | | | Welcome to Nevada! This great state is home to the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Nevada is the seventh largest state in the union, and one of the least- populated states but offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation. Most of the state is desert but the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Reno and the Ruby Mountains near Elko has snow for half the year. |
| | | | In fact, Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border. About 85 percent of Nevada is public land and there are well over 200 forested mountain ranges, most of them reaching above the timberline.When it comes to winter recreation: snowboarding, downhill or cross-country skiing, Nevada is one of the premier destinations in the US. In fact, the Reno-Lake Tahoe region boasts the greatest concentration of ski resorts in North America. There are no fewer than 15 ski resorts and a dozen beautifully groomed cross-country ski areas, offers something for everyone, a variety of challenging moguls and powder chutes for snow ski veterans and spectacular half-pipes for snowboarders.Las Vegas, the state's most recognized city, has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth. The Las Vegas Strip is under jurisdiction of Clark County and can be seen in just about any film set in the city. It is a must-visit for any seeker of Hollywood history.Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is constructed around the fossilized remains of ancient, mysterious reptiles within a well-preserved turn-of-the-century Nevada mining camp. The ichthyosaur is Nevada's official state fossil.Nevada is where wilderness meets society, and where ancient history meets modern culture.Nevada Facts: Capital City: Carson City Admission to Statehood: October 31, 1864, 36th stateBird: Mountain Bluebird Flower: Sagebrush Tree: Bristlecone Pine |
|  | On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, "Battle Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991. |
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