Nevada is a state located in the western United States, best known for its widespread legalization of gambling and gaming industry.

Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State" or "The Sagebrush State", and the state's motto is "All for Our Country". "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha Rafetto is the state song. The phrase "Battle Born" is on the state flag; "The Battle Born State" is the official state slogan, as Nevada was admitted into the union during the American Civil War.

Although the name is derived from the Spanish word nevada meaning "snowy", the local pronunciation of the state's name is not (in IPA) , but . In 2005, the state issued a new series of license plates that list the name of the state as Nevăda to help with the pronunciation problem.

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yulya_lezhnikna (Юля Лежнина) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:45 -0000
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Kitty's Review - Strong Attraction (The Strong Cowboys of Wilde, Nevada 1) by Chloe Lang http://t.co/O11C1jR0 via @GultPlsureBkRev
RBtWBC (Crystal ♥) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:06 -0000
Kitty's Review - Strong Attraction (The Strong Cowboys of Wilde, Nevada 1) by Chloe Lang http://t.co/O11C1jR0 via @GultPlsureBkRev
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slainte_weavr (slainte) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:26 -0000
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@GuardianTravel Hello from Spain's Sierra Nevada. Sunny but snowy today at 1700 metres. Perfecto for a spot of mountain biking.
PureMountains (Pure Mountains) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:56:48 -0000
@GuardianTravel Hello from Spain's Sierra Nevada. Sunny but snowy today at 1700 metres. Perfecto for a spot of mountain biking.
@K3VINPANZ3R Enjoy the time KP. I remember seeing you and ur mom at a Nevada baseball game on ur trip. You made a great decision. Getaring!
BryanSamudio (Bryan Samudio ) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:56:36 -0000
@K3VINPANZ3R Enjoy the time KP. I remember seeing you and ur mom at a Nevada baseball game on ur trip. You made a great decision. Getaring!
de camino a sierra nevada!!! que ganas de un finde contigo @JesusColomer
RaquelDato (Raquel Dato Perez) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:56:14 -0000
de camino a sierra nevada!!! que ganas de un finde contigo @JesusColomer

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