Nevada: The Silver State

Nevada: The Silver State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Nevada The Silver State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Nevada: The Silver State — page 1 — INTRODUCTION For many people the state of Nevada centers on the glittering city of Las Vegas This year-round desert resort is famous for wedding chapels in which Elvis impersonators conduct the ceremonies It is also known for its gambling casinos and grand hotels including one that is a glass replica of the Great Pyramid of Egypt But there is more to Nevada than the flash and fantasy of Las Vegas Beyond the blinking neon lights is a diverse land of barren desert snowcapped mountains and thousands of years of history 4 NEVADA Wild horses roam the rangeland of Nevada QUICK FACTS Nevada is the seventh largest state It covers 110,567 square miles Half of the nation’s wild horses and wild burros live in Nevada Nevada’s state song is Home Means Nevada Las Vegas is Nevada’s largest city In 2000 the metropolitan area had more than 1 5 million residents The single-leaf piñon and the bristlecone pine are Nevada’s state trees Bristlecone Pine The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas is famous for its gigantic replica of the Egyptian sphinx

Nevada: The Silver State

Nevada: The Silver State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Nevada.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

6.9AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1040LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

YGuided Reading

YFountas & Pinnell

70DRA

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