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Nevada Nevada lies in the Great Basin region, between California and Utah. This is a very dry region of desert and sagebrush, eroded rocks, canyons, and snow-streaked mountains. Water must be very carefully
managed to support any farming or towns. In this harsh landscape, there are cities such as Reno, Carson City, and glittering Las Vegas, which is famous for entertainment on a lavish scale. Gaming is a major industry in Nevada, along with tourism, the manufacturing of electrical goods, and the mining of silver, gold, and gypsum.
The Hoover Dam on the Colorado River forms a huge concrete arch standing an impressive 221 m (726 ft) high .
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though there are no pools of water to drink. Their bodies can convert even
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StatehOOd Date (Order) October 31 1864 (361; )
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Area sq mi (sq km) 110,561 (286,352)
*Carson City . . . E1 Las Vegas . . . .. H5 Elko . .. . . .. . . . C4 Reno .. ... . . .. D1 Henderson . . ... H5
2,414,807 Sagebrush • Single leaf pinon • Mountain bluebird
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