NEVADA
Nevada is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 35th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area, [where three of the state's four largest incorporated cities are located. Nevada borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east.
Before European contact, Native Americans of the Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe tribes inhabited the land that is now Nevada. The first Europeans to explore the region were Spanish. They called the region Nevada (snowy) due to the snow which covered the mountains in winter. The area formed part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and became part of Mexico when it gained independence in 1821.
The United States annexed the area in 1848 after its victory in the Mexican–American War, and it was incorporated as part of Utah Territory in 1850. The discovery of silver at the Comstock Lode in 1859 led to a population boom that became an impetus to the creation of Nevada Territory out of western Utah Territory in 1861. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, as the second of two states added to the Union during the Civil War (the first being West Virginia). Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" due to the importance of silver to its history and economy.
Nevada is largely desert and semiarid, much of it located within the Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are located within the Mojave Desert, while Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada lie on the western edge. About 86% of the state's land is managed by various jurisdictions of the U.S. federal government, both civilian and military.
Legalized gambling and lenient marriage & divorce laws of 1931 transformed Nevada into a major tourist destination. Nevada is the only U.S. state where prostitution is legal, though it is illegal in Las Vegas (Clark County) and Reno (Washoe County) as well as Carson City, which is an independent city. The tourism industry remains Nevada's largest employer, with mining continuing as a substantial sector of the economy:
Population: 2,890,845 (2015 est.) Ranked 35th in the nation
Male: 1,363,616 (50.5%); Female: 1,336,935 (49.5%). White: 1,786,688 (66.2%); Black: 135,477 (6.8%); American Indian: 26,420 (1.3%); Asian: 90,266 (4.5%); Other race: 159,354 (8.0%); Two or more races: 76,428 (3.8%); Hispanic/Latino: 393,970 (19.7%). 2010 percent population 18 and over: 75.4; 65 and over: 12.0; median age: 36.3.
Median Household Income: $53,341 (2009), Ranked 18th in the nation
Land area: 109,826 sq mi. (284,449 sq km)
Capital: Carson City
10 largest cities (2012 est.): Las Vegas, 596,424; Henderson , 265,679; Reno , 231,027; North Las Vegas, 223,491; Paradise, 223,167; Sunrise Manor 189,372; Spring Valley, 178,395; Enterprise 108,481; Sparks, 92,183 ; Carson City , 54,838
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 33 (2015) - $140,608 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 38 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Before becoming the Gambling Capital of the world, Nevada's desert produced huge quantities of Gold (4th largest gold reserve in the world), Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Mercury, Barite, Diatomite, Tungsten and other minerals. Oil was discovered in 1954.
The state also manufactures gaming machines & products, aerospace equipment, lawn and garden irrigation devices, and seismic monitoring equipment. Warehousing and trucking are also significant Nevada industries.
Almost 86% of Nevada is federally owned and is used for military and related use. Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test Site have been the scene of much nuclear and aircraft testing; Yucca Mountain is slated to be the primary depository for U.S. nuclear wastes.
Tourism: Nevada's economy, however, is overwhelmingly based on tourism, especially the gambling (legalized in 1931) and resort industries centered in Las Vegas and, to a lesser extent, Reno and Lake Tahoe. Gambling taxes are a primary source of state revenue. The service sector employs about half of Nevada's workers. Liberal divorce laws made Reno "the divorce capital of the world" for many years, but similar laws enacted in other states ended this distinction
Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Las Vegas are major resorts. Recreation areas include Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Other attractions are Hoover Dam, Virginia City, and Great Basin National Park (includes Lehman Caves).
*****SEE TOURISM PAGES FOR CONTACTS, OPPORTUNITIES, VIDEOS AND ADS
Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/us/nevada-state-united-states.html
Nevada Info: www.nv.gov/government
Government – State: www.nv.gov
Government – City of Las Vegas: www.lasvegasnevada.gov/
Economic Development: http://www.diversifynevada.com/
Healthcare: http://dhhs.nv.gov/
Tourism: http://nevadaculture.org/
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
Nevada is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 35th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area, [where three of the state's four largest incorporated cities are located. Nevada borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east.
Before European contact, Native Americans of the Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe tribes inhabited the land that is now Nevada. The first Europeans to explore the region were Spanish. They called the region Nevada (snowy) due to the snow which covered the mountains in winter. The area formed part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and became part of Mexico when it gained independence in 1821.
The United States annexed the area in 1848 after its victory in the Mexican–American War, and it was incorporated as part of Utah Territory in 1850. The discovery of silver at the Comstock Lode in 1859 led to a population boom that became an impetus to the creation of Nevada Territory out of western Utah Territory in 1861. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, as the second of two states added to the Union during the Civil War (the first being West Virginia). Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" due to the importance of silver to its history and economy.
Nevada is largely desert and semiarid, much of it located within the Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are located within the Mojave Desert, while Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada lie on the western edge. About 86% of the state's land is managed by various jurisdictions of the U.S. federal government, both civilian and military.
Legalized gambling and lenient marriage & divorce laws of 1931 transformed Nevada into a major tourist destination. Nevada is the only U.S. state where prostitution is legal, though it is illegal in Las Vegas (Clark County) and Reno (Washoe County) as well as Carson City, which is an independent city. The tourism industry remains Nevada's largest employer, with mining continuing as a substantial sector of the economy:
Population: 2,890,845 (2015 est.) Ranked 35th in the nation
Male: 1,363,616 (50.5%); Female: 1,336,935 (49.5%). White: 1,786,688 (66.2%); Black: 135,477 (6.8%); American Indian: 26,420 (1.3%); Asian: 90,266 (4.5%); Other race: 159,354 (8.0%); Two or more races: 76,428 (3.8%); Hispanic/Latino: 393,970 (19.7%). 2010 percent population 18 and over: 75.4; 65 and over: 12.0; median age: 36.3.
Median Household Income: $53,341 (2009), Ranked 18th in the nation
Land area: 109,826 sq mi. (284,449 sq km)
Capital: Carson City
10 largest cities (2012 est.): Las Vegas, 596,424; Henderson , 265,679; Reno , 231,027; North Las Vegas, 223,491; Paradise, 223,167; Sunrise Manor 189,372; Spring Valley, 178,395; Enterprise 108,481; Sparks, 92,183 ; Carson City , 54,838
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 33 (2015) - $140,608 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 38 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Before becoming the Gambling Capital of the world, Nevada's desert produced huge quantities of Gold (4th largest gold reserve in the world), Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Mercury, Barite, Diatomite, Tungsten and other minerals. Oil was discovered in 1954.
The state also manufactures gaming machines & products, aerospace equipment, lawn and garden irrigation devices, and seismic monitoring equipment. Warehousing and trucking are also significant Nevada industries.
Almost 86% of Nevada is federally owned and is used for military and related use. Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test Site have been the scene of much nuclear and aircraft testing; Yucca Mountain is slated to be the primary depository for U.S. nuclear wastes.
Tourism: Nevada's economy, however, is overwhelmingly based on tourism, especially the gambling (legalized in 1931) and resort industries centered in Las Vegas and, to a lesser extent, Reno and Lake Tahoe. Gambling taxes are a primary source of state revenue. The service sector employs about half of Nevada's workers. Liberal divorce laws made Reno "the divorce capital of the world" for many years, but similar laws enacted in other states ended this distinction
Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Las Vegas are major resorts. Recreation areas include Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Other attractions are Hoover Dam, Virginia City, and Great Basin National Park (includes Lehman Caves).
*****SEE TOURISM PAGES FOR CONTACTS, OPPORTUNITIES, VIDEOS AND ADS
Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/us/nevada-state-united-states.html
Nevada Info: www.nv.gov/government
Government – State: www.nv.gov
Government – City of Las Vegas: www.lasvegasnevada.gov/
Economic Development: http://www.diversifynevada.com/
Healthcare: http://dhhs.nv.gov/
Tourism: http://nevadaculture.org/
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
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