Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how
they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
Nevada is called a Western State and, indeed, it is although it isn't on the
West Coast – it's just to the right of California.
Origin
of name – From the Spanish for 'snow-covered'
Nicknames –
Silver State, Battle Born State
Flag
Capital –
Carson City (less than 100k pop) (but the largest city is Las Vegas)
Flower –
Sagebrush
State
Bird
– Mountain Bluebird
Signature
foods – casino buffets, Bone-in rib-eye steak, Late night
steak & eggs
Famous
places to visit – Las Vegas is a good starting point for a
trip to Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. If you like desert this is the State for you
– although there was nuclear testing done there in the 50's. Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas strip
Famous
businesses/brands – Casinos, of course.
Famous
people from Nevada – Andre Agassi, Nicolas Cage, Mark Twain
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