Nevada

State Abbreviation - NV
State Capital - Carson City
Largest City - Las Vegas
Area - 110,567 square miles [Nevada is the 7th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,998,257 (as of 2000) [Nevada is the 35th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Nevadans
Major Industries - tourism, mining (gold, silver), hydro-electric power

Major Rivers - Colorado River, Humboldt River, Truckee River
Major Lakes - Pyramid Lake, Lake Mead, Lake Mojave, Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake
Highest Point - Boundary Peak - 13,143 feet (4,006 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah


Origin of the Name Nevada - Nevada is from the Spanish word meaning "snowcapped."
State Nickname - Silver State, Sagebrush State
State Motto - "All for Our Country "
State Song - Home Means Nevada