Nevada, a state of the United States, known for its developed gambling industry. On October 31, 1864, it became the 36th state of the United States. Located in the western part of the United States. North of Oregon and Idaho, the eastern border of Utah, southeast neighboring Arizona, southwest border with California. The area is 286,297 square kilometers, seventh in the 50 states. Population 2,495,529 (2006). Capital Carson city.

The name of the state comes from Spanish, meaning ¡°snow mountain¡± or ¡°covered with snow¡± and was originally used to describe the cold mountains of Nevada in the western part of the state.

Nevada was originally the home of the indigenous tribes of Mohawi, Peyuut, Shawni, Vashou and others. In the middle of the 18th century, Spanish missionaries and fur merchants first came here. In the 1940s, Americans travelled through the Harbour Avenue to California through the region. In 1859, mines were discovered in Kamstok. In 1861, Nevada was established. In 1864, it became a state of the United States.

The vast majority of the inhabitants of the state are of European descent, about 95% of which are born in the United States. Black people are less than 6% of the population of the state. There are also some Indian descendants such as Peyton, Shawna, and Shawna living in reserves. 73% of the population of the state lives in the two major cities of Las Vegas and Reno. Nevada has an average population density of 3 people per square kilometer, after Alaska, which is the least populated state in the United States.

The vast majority of the state belongs to the U.S. ¡°Great Basin¡± natural area, with rugged mountains, flat canyons and deserts. More than 30 mountains cross the north and south, the highest point is near the border of California, at sea level 4005 meters. The southern part of the state belongs to the Mohawk Desert. The lowest point is in the Colorado River Canyon, at sea level 143 meters. The Humboldt River is the largest river in the state and the only river that crosses the west.

Nevada is the most dry state in the country. The most dry is in the southeast, the annual rainfall is less than 100 mm, the average in the northeast is 200-230 mm, the northwestern mountains are often up to 600 mm. The temperature difference is large, the average temperature in July, the north is 21 ° C, the south is 30 ° C; the average temperature in January, the north is 4 ° C, the south is 4 ° C. The winters in the north and the center are long and cold, and the south is hot.

Mining and agriculture in Nevada is a traditional economic pillar and still occupies an important position. Since the 1970s, manufacturing and tourism have surpassed mining and agriculture. Minerals account for one-third of gross commodity production. Copper production ranks fifth in the country. Mercury production ranks second in the country, only after California. Silver production ranks seventh in the country. In addition, gold, uranium, uranium, uranium, iron and oil are produced. Agriculture is mainly dependent on irrigation, groundwater irrigation. Livestock products are the main source of agricultural income. Manufacturing industry is ranked by output value in: metals, building materials, food, metal products and machinery, printing, wood and wood. Industrial copper refineries are the largest

Las Vegas and Reno are the two main entertainment centers. Las Vegas is known as the ¡°City of Gambling¡± and has casinos that run day and night, with gambling taxes becoming one of the main sources of taxation in the state. In order to accommodate divorce travellers, the state government regulates divorce procedures for all short-term residents in the state. The famous tourist attractions include the volcano State Park, known for its colorful rocks, the Dead Valley, which connects with the border of California, and the Limerick Cave Park.

Nevada has a large population, transportation is mainly dependent on air transport, there are seven airlines, there are about 100 airports, and both the cities of Reno and Las Vegas have international airports. The total length of the road line is more than 70,000 km, of which there are 20,000 km of road surface.

The University of Nevada was founded in 1874, campus in Reno, and established a branch in Las Vegas in 1957, today the two schools each have 10,000 students.

Nevada is also known as ¡°Silver State¡± or ¡°Sagebrush State¡±.The state flower is sagebrush.The state bird is mountain bluebird.The state tree is single-leaf pinon and bristlecone pine.The motto is ¡°All for our country.¡±