| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Pacific |
| Capital: Carson City |
| Statehood Date: 10/31/1864 |
| Statehood Order: 36 |
| Flower: Sagebrush |
| Bird: Mountain Bluebird |
| Land: 109806 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 761 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 7 |
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| Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad", a reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The discovery of the Comstock Lode, a massive deposit of silver, in 1859 brought many fortune seekers. Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Like oases in the desert, Nevada's two main cities; Las Vegas and Reno, attract fortune seekers from around the world hoping to strike it rich in the many casinos located there. |
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