Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Carson City |
| Nickname: | The Silver State / Sagebrush State / Battle Born State |
| Motto: | All for our country |
| Statehood: | October 31, 1864 (36th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | From the Spanish “Sierra Nevada,” or “snow-covered mountain range” |
| Largest Cities: | Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks |
| Border States: | Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah |
| Land Area: | 109,806 sq. mi., 7th largest |
| State Bird: | Mountain Bluebird |
| State Flower: | Sagebrush (artemisia tridentata) |
| State Tree: | Single Leaf Piņon and Bristlecone Pine (pinus monophylla / pinus aristata) |
| State Song: | Home Means Nevada |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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