Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State
Capital: Carson City
Land area: 109,806 sq mi (284,397 sq km) (7th largest state)
Population (1998 census, est.): 1,746,898
Organized as territory: March 2, 1861
Entered Union: Oct. 31, 1864 (36th state)
Flower: Sagebrush
Bird: Mountain bluebird
Trees: Single-leaf pinon and Bristlecone pine
Song: "Home Means Nevada"
Animal: Desert bighorn sheep
Colors: Silver and blue
Precious Gemstone: Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal
Semi-precious Gemstone: Nevada Turquoise
Rock: Sandstone
Grass: Indian Ricegrass
Metal: Silver
Fossil: Ichthyosaur
Fish: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
Reptile: Desert tortoise
State Artifact: Tule duck decoy
Nevada Chambers of Commerce
Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Airports/Airlines
McCarran International Airport
-- Las Vegas
Reno/Tahoe International Airport
-- Reno
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Nevada Appeal
-- Carson City
Las Vegas Review-Journal
-- Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal/Sun
-- Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun
-- Las Vegas
Reno Gazette-Journal
-- Reno
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