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ARTICLES RELATED TO Nevada - Judiciary | | | |  Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - HistoryIn 14.08.1850, the U.S. Congress established the Utah territory which included the present day states of Utah, Idaho and Nevada. 1859 saw the discovery of the Comstock Lode, a rich outcropping of gold and silver, and Virginia City sprang up. This discovery brought a flood of miners, prospectors, merchants and others hoping to strike it rich.
On March 2, 1861, Nevada separated from the Utah territory and adopted its current name, shortened from Sierra Nevada (Spanish for "snowy range"). On October 31, 1864, just eight days prior ...
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Education Nevada - Education.
Nevada - Colleges and universities.
Sierra Nevada College
Nevada System of Higher Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
Nevada State College at Henderson
Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN)
Great Basin College
Truckee Meadows Community College
Western Nevada Community College
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Transportation Interstate 15 passes through the southern tip of the state, serving Las Vegas and other communities. It has spur routes I-215 and I-515. Interstate 80 crosses through the northern part of Nevada, reaching from Utah in the east and passing westward through Reno and into California. It has a spur route, I-580. Nevada also is served by several federal highways: US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95 and US-395. ...
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Important cities and towns The largest city is Las Vegas.
Note: table was compiled using Nevada State estimates from 2004 for population and Census 2000 for area and density
Nevada is also reputedly the home of Area 51, a top-secret installation the U.S. federal government has always denied existed. Area 51 is supposedly located in Groom Lake, near Nellis Air Force Base.
See also: List of cities in Nevada
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Economy The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Nevada's total state product in 2003 was $88 billion. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $31,910, 19th in the nation. Its agricultural outputs are cattle, hay, dairy products, onions and potatoes. Its industrial outputs are tourism, mining, machinery, printing and publishing, food processing, and electric equipment. It is well-known for gambling and nightlife. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attra ...
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Law and government Nevada's capital is Carson City and its governor is Kenny Guinn (Republican). Nevada's two U.S. senators are Harry Reid (Democrat) and John Ensign (Republican).
Further information: List of Nevada Governors
Nevada - Judiciary.
Nevada is one of the few U.S. states without a system of intermediate appellate courts. It has a state supreme court, the Supreme Court of Nevada, which hears all appeals. The Court lacks the power of discretionary review, so Nev ...
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Geography Nevada has borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. The border with Arizona includes the Colorado River and Hoover Dam.
It is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands, lush alpine forests, and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. The northern and central portions of Nevada are mostly within the Great Basin Desert, while portions of the southern tip are within the Moj ...
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| | | | Nevada - Judiciary: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Demographics According to the Census Bureau, as of 2005, the population of Nevada was 2,414,807, up almost 21% from 2000, making Nevada the fastest-growing state in the Union. In fact, if Congress were reapportioned using 2005 data, Nevada would gain a Representative seat, for a total of 4.
The racial makeup of the state is:
65.2% White non-Hispanic
19.7% Hispanic
6.8% Black
4.5% Asian
0.9% Native American
1.4% Mixed race
The five largest ancestry groups in Nevada are: German (14.1%), Mexican (12.7%), Irish (11%), English (1 ...
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