Neveda

Capital: Carson City

Population: 1,998,257

Entered the Union: October 31, 1864

As the: 36th state

Motto: All for Our Country

Nickname: Sagebrush State, Silver State, and Battle-born State

Origin of Name: a Spanish word meaning snowcapped

Major Industries: Hay, alfalfa seeds, barley, wheat, and potatoes; gaming equipment, lawn and garden irrigation devices, titanium products, and seismic and machinery monitoring devices (Plus divorce and gambling!)

Historical Sites: Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Stokes Castle in Austin, and the Pony Express Station in Elko.

Points of Interest: Hoover Dam, Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lehman Caves at the Great Basin National Park, Las Vegas, and Reno.