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Nevada, United States » Vacation Information

  • Valley of Fire is one of many Nevada State Parks where you can see breathtaking rock formations.
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Nevada, which means “covered in snow” in Spanish, is the seventh largest state in the United States. It is nicknamed the “Silver State” after the vast number of silver deposits found there and mined by early settlers. It is a geographically diverse state with the Mojave Desert in the south, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range on its western border with California and the Great Basin in the North. Over 85 percent of Nevada’s land is owned by the federal government and used for both military and civilian purposes.

While visiting Nevada, tourists can see many sights from the bright lights of Las Vegas and Reno to the red rock formations that seem to dot the state’s unique landscape.

Facts About Nevada United States

 
  • Population: 2,399,532
  • Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
 

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Articles on Nevada

Feature
Tahoe, From Lake to Peak
by Connie Werner Reichert March 21, 2008

A local highlights what’s best in the region for a Lake Tahoe vacation in any season.

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Book Review
Lake Tahoe Guidebooks: Summer and Winter Adventures
by Sue Douglass Fliess March 20, 2008

Read our review of two guidebooks to see whether a summer or winter Tahoe family vacation is right for you.

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