It is also known as the Silver State, due to its historic silver mining.
Capital: Carson City.
Largest city: Las Vegas (the majority of the population lives in the Las Vegas Valley, approximately three-quarters of all residents).
Nicknames: Silver State, Battle Born State (admitted during the American Civil War in 1864), and Sagebrush State.
Geography and climate: Nevada is the driest state in the US, consisting mainly of deserts (Great Basin and Mojave) and mountain ranges.
The landscape is rugged and mountainous, with much uninhabited territory.
A large portion of the land is federally owned.
Famous attractions include the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and national parks such as Valley of Fire.
Economy and culture: Known for gambling and tourism: Las Vegas is the world-famous entertainment and gambling paradise ("Sin City").
Other important sectors: mining (especially gold – Nevada is one of the world's largest gold producers), tourism, and entertainment.
The state has liberal laws, such as legal prostitution in some counties (not in Las Vegas or Reno).
In short: a vast, dry desert state with extreme contrasts – empty nature versus bustling casino cities like Las Vegas.
Ideal for nature lovers *and* entertainment lovers!
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