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Nevada Facts

Capital: Carson City
Population: 1,998,257
Entered the Union: October 31, 1864
As the: 36th state
Motto: All for Our Country
State abbreviation/Postal code: Nev./NV
Governor: Jim Gibbons, R (to Jan. 2011)
Lieut. Governor: Brian Krolicki, R (to Jan. 2011)
Senators: Harry Reid, D (to Jan. 2011); John Ensign, R (to Jan. 2013)
U.S. Representatives: 3
Secy. of State: Ross Miller, D (to Jan. 2011)
Treasurer: Kate Marshall, D (to Jan. 2011)
Atty. General: Catherine Cortez-Masto, D (to Jan. 2011 )
Organized as territory: March 2, 1861
Entered Union (rank): Oct. 31, 1864 (36)
Present constitution adopted: 1864
Nickname: Sagebrush State, Silver State, and Battle-born State
Flower: Sagebrush
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Song: Home Means Nevada
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Name: a Spanish word meaning snowcapped
Major Industries: Hay, alfalfa seeds, barley, wheat, and potatoes; gaming equipment, lawn and garden irrigation devices, titanium products, and seismic and machinery monitoring devices (Plus divorce and gambling!)
Historical Sites: Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Stokes Castle in Austin, and the
Points of Interest: Hoover Dam, Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lehman Caves at the Great Basin National Park, Las Vegas, and Reno.
Bordering States: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona