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Nevada was admitted to the Union on the 31st of October, 1864, making it the 36th state of the USA..
The film star Thomas Ian Nicholas was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1980. Other famous Nevadans include Brandon Flowers, the lead-singer with The Killers and the novelist, songwriter and entertainer, Harry Shannon.
The state stone of Nevada is sandstone, but its state mineral is silver. Both are found in the state.
Nevada is the 7th largest US state. It covers and area of 110,622 square miles (286,367 square km) - that's just a little bit smaller than the British Isles!.
Nevada's state motto is All For Our Country. This was adopted two years after Nevada gained statehood. Prior to that the motto of Nevada had been the Latin phrase Volens et Potens
The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak which stands some 13,147 feet or 4,007 metres above seal level. Its many mountains give Nevada the fifth highest average elevation of all the US states.
Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which takes its own name from the Spanish word, Nevada, "snow-covered". Even in the desert environment of Nevada the mountains still have a blanket of snow during the winter months.
Nevada is the 35th most populous of the US states. In 2014 it had an estimated 2,839,099 inhabitants. That's slightly more than Birmingham, England's second largest city.
Oryzopsis hymenoides, better known as Indian ricegrass, was chosen as the state grass of Nevada in 1977. Utah followed suit, choosing the same in 1990.
As well as 'The Silver State' (which is currently used on car number plates), Nevada has a couple of other nicknames. So play this interesting quiz and find out how much you know about Nevada, the Sagebrush State and the Battle Born State!
The film star Thomas Ian Nicholas was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1980. Other famous Nevadans include Brandon Flowers, the lead-singer with The Killers and the novelist, songwriter and entertainer, Harry Shannon.
The state stone of Nevada is sandstone, but its state mineral is silver. Both are found in the state.
Nevada is the 7th largest US state. It covers and area of 110,622 square miles (286,367 square km) - that's just a little bit smaller than the British Isles!.
Nevada's state motto is All For Our Country. This was adopted two years after Nevada gained statehood. Prior to that the motto of Nevada had been the Latin phrase Volens et Potens
The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak which stands some 13,147 feet or 4,007 metres above seal level. Its many mountains give Nevada the fifth highest average elevation of all the US states.
Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which takes its own name from the Spanish word, Nevada, "snow-covered". Even in the desert environment of Nevada the mountains still have a blanket of snow during the winter months.
Nevada is the 35th most populous of the US states. In 2014 it had an estimated 2,839,099 inhabitants. That's slightly more than Birmingham, England's second largest city.
Oryzopsis hymenoides, better known as Indian ricegrass, was chosen as the state grass of Nevada in 1977. Utah followed suit, choosing the same in 1990.
As well as 'The Silver State' (which is currently used on car number plates), Nevada has a couple of other nicknames. So play this interesting quiz and find out how much you know about Nevada, the Sagebrush State and the Battle Born State!
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1 .
Famous worldwide for its casinos, what is the name of Nevada's largest city?
Las Vegas
Henderson
Reno
North Las Vegas
In 2011 Las Vegas had a population of around 614,000. Henderson, Reno (also famous for its casinos), and North Las Vegas are the state's 2nd, 3rd and fourth most populous cities with approximately 277,000 237,000 and 231,000 residents respectively
2 .
What is the name of the United States Air Force facility in Nevada, rumoured to house a crashed alien spacecraft and the corpse of an alien life form?
Area 21
Area 31
Area 41
Area 51
Other rumours about Area 51 suggest that it is a place where time travel and teleportation technology have been developed. Although its true nature is not revealed to the public, it seems most likely that Area 51 is used to develop and test aircraft and weapons systems, such as the Stealth Bomber
3 .
The flag of the Nevada is blue with a silver star, the state's name, one of the state mottos "Battle Born", and two sprays of sagebrush with yellow flowers. In what year was the current flag adopted?
1905
1915
1929
1991
The original Nevada flag was adopted in 1905. It was blue and bore 16 silver stars, and the words 'Nevada' and 'Silver' in silver lettering. It also bore 18 gold stars and the word 'Gold' in gold lettering.
The second flag was adopted in 1915. It was blue and bore 18 gold and 18 silver stars. It also carried the state seal and the words 'All for our country'.
The third flag, adopted in 1929, was the same as the current one except that the letters in the word 'Nevada' were arranged around the star rather than underneath it
The second flag was adopted in 1915. It was blue and bore 18 gold and 18 silver stars. It also carried the state seal and the words 'All for our country'.
The third flag, adopted in 1929, was the same as the current one except that the letters in the word 'Nevada' were arranged around the star rather than underneath it
4 .
This is Nevada's state capitol building. Which city is it in?
Las Vegas
Carson City
Reno
Paradise
Carson City is the 10th largest city in Nevada, with a population in 2011 of approximately 55,000. It was founded in 1858 and is named after the frontiersman, Kit Carson
5 .
One of the greatest tennis players of all time was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1970. During his career he won 8 Grand Slams including the 1992 Wimbledon Championships. Who is he?
John McEnroe
Andre Agassi
Ivan Lendl
Boris Becker
As well as being an eight-time Grand Slam champion, Agassi also won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic games. He was also the runner-up in seven more Grand Slam tournaments and the first man to win four Australian Open titles
6 .
What is the name of the dam which was built in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada? It has created Lake mead, the largest capacity reservoir in the United States.
Hoover Dam
Roosevelt Dam
Boulder Dam
Rock Dam
The dam was named Hoover dam after the president of the time, before it was completed. When Hoover lost his office in the election of 1932 the dam was renamed Boulder Dam. It was again renamed the Hoover Dam in 1947
7 .
Around 8% of the world's gold comes from Nevada. How much gold was mined in the state during 2004?
90,000 kg or 200,000 lbs
120,000 kg or 265,000 lbs
190,000 kg or 420,000 lbs
210,000 kg or 460,000 lbs
Mining is the second largest of Nevada's industries. Tourism, entertainment and hospitality is the state's largest generator of income, due mostly to its association with gambling
8 .
What is Nevada's state bird, pictured?
Eastern Bluebird
Desert Bluebird
Western Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
The mountain bluebird is found all over the western part of North America, from Alaska to Mexico. It was adopted as the state bird of Nevada in 1967 and is also the state bird of Idaho
9 .
There have been no Presidents of the USA who were born in Nevada. However, Thelma Catherine Ryan was born in the city of Ely in Nevada and became the 39th First Lady of the United States in 1969. Who was her president husband?
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
She became known as 'Pat' Nixon, though 'Patricia' was only a nickname. In her time as First Lady she encouraged volunteer work and championed the disabled
10 .
The State Seal of Nevada differs from the 1864 original in that the motto All for Our Country has replaced the Latin phrase Volens et Potens. What does Volens et Potens mean in English?
All for Our Country
Willing and Able
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
Pride and Industry
As well as the motto, the seal includes a quartz mill and a mine (symbolising Nevada's mineral industry), a train and telegraph poles (representing transport and communication) and a sheaf of wheat, a sickle, and a plough (symbolic of the state's agriculture. Nevada's natural beauty is shown by the Sun rising over the snow-clad mountains
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