Nevada

 Nevada is the 7th biggest state in the United States. Nevada is known for its many casinos. The state has two nick names, The Sage Brush State, and the Silver State. There are many things to do in Nevada. Nevada is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country and is popular for its Hoover Dam and the show Pawn Stars. There are many things to do in Nevada but the most popular are; gambling, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, skiing, spas, and golf. “There are 300 days per year where the sun shines on average in Nevada that is a ton of nice weather to do things in. Some of the golf courses were designed by professional players.” (Travel Nevada) There are many great facts about Nevada that could keep me rambling for days but some of the basics are… “The state abbreviation is NV. The state capital is Carson City, Nevada. The state motto is “All for our Country”. The largest city is Las Vegas.” (Experience Nevada)
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 *  “ **Nevada was the fastest growing state in the last half of the twentieth century” (Hehn). Prostitution was made legal in Nevada. “Scientists believe that people hunted and gathered food around 300 B.C. These early people also lived in caves and such around the southern Nevada area. Nevada was a huge mining state in its earlier years. Between the years of 1821-1848 Nevada belonged to Mexico.” (Hehn)
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=Works Cited= “Nevada” //Enchanted Learning//__.__ 2 February 2012 . //Experiance Nevada//__.__ 2012. 2 February 2012 . Hehn, Paul. “//Nevada//.” //Dictionary of American History//. Ed. Stanley I. Kutler. 3rd ed. Vol. 6. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2003. 37-39. Gale Power Search. Web. 1 Feb. 2010.