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Picturesque Nevada was the 36th state in the USA; it became a state on October 31, 1864.
State Abbreviation: NV
State Nickname: Silver State, Sagebrush State
Capital City: Carson City
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]
Bird: Mountain bluebird
Flower: Sagebrush
Tree: Single leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine
Largest Cities: Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson City, Elko, Boulder City, Mesquite, Fallon
Bordering States:Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah
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
Agriculture: Cattle, hay, dairy products, potatoes
Industry: Tourism, mining, machinery, printing and publishing, food processing, electric equipment
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