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Nevada<\/a><\/h1>

Nevada<\/a> is a landlocked state located in the Western-United-States<\/a>. It is bordered by Oregon<\/a> to the northwest, Idaho<\/a> to the northeast, California<\/a> to the west, Arizona<\/a> to the southeast, and Utah<\/a> to the east. As the seventh-largest state by area, its geography is heavily influenced by the Great-Basin<\/a> and the Mojave-Desert<\/a>. The state capital is Carson-City<\/a>, while its largest metropolitan area is Las-Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>

Nevada<\/a> is officially known as the Silver-State<\/a>, a nickname derived from the importance of Silver<\/a> to its history and economy, specifically following the discovery of the Comstock-Lode<\/a> in 1859. The state was admitted to the union on October 31, 1864, during the American-Civil-War<\/a>, leading to the use of the motto Battle-Born<\/a> on its state flag. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>, the state has experienced rapid population growth over the last several decades.<\/p>

The economy of Nevada<\/a> is driven by Tourism<\/a>, Legalized-Gambling<\/a>, and Mining<\/a>. It is the leading producer of Gold<\/a> in the United-States<\/a>. Significant landmarks include the Hoover-Dam<\/a>, which provides power to the region, and Lake-Tahoe<\/a>, a major alpine lake on the border with California<\/a>. For more information on the history and governance of the state, visit the Encyclopædia Britannica<\/a>.<\/p>