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Nevada History
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 Nevada's
name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad"--a
reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The
discovery of the Comstock Lode, a massive deposit of silver, in
1859 brought many fortune seekers. Statehood followed shortly
afterwards in 1864, when Nevada was admitted as the 36st state.
Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands
and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the
nation. Like oases in the desert, Nevada's two main cities--Las
Vegas and Reno--attract fortune seekers from around the world
hoping to strike it rich in the many casinos located there. The
capital is Carson City, and the state flower is the sagebrush.
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