Outline of Nevada

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The location of the State of Nevada in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Nevada:

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Nevada U.S. state in the intermountain west region of the United States. Nevada is mostly desert or semiarid. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, [1] and about 86% of the state's land is owned by the US government, under various departments and agencies. [2]

General reference

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An enlargeable map of the State of Nevada

Geography of Nevada

Geography of Nevada

Places in Nevada

Environment of Nevada

Environment of Nevada

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An enlargeable map of the state of Nevada

Natural geographic features of Nevada

Regions of Nevada

Administrative divisions of Nevada

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An enlargeable map of the 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada

Demography of Nevada

Demographics of Nevada

Government and politics of Nevada

Politics of Nevada

Branches of the government of Nevada

Government of Nevada

Executive branch of the government of Nevada

Legislative branch of the government of Nevada

Judicial branch of the government of Nevada

Courts of Nevada

Law and order in Nevada

Law of Nevada

Military in Nevada

History of Nevada

History of Nevada

History of Nevada, by period

History of Nevada, by region

History of Nevada, by subject

Culture of Nevada

Culture of Nevada

The Arts in Nevada

Sports in Nevada

Sports in Nevada

Economy and infrastructure of Nevada

Economy of Nevada

Education in Nevada

Education in Nevada

See also

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References

  1. "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 20, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  2. "Federal Land Acres in Nevada" (PDF). US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2006. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  3. "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Nevada". Archived from the original on 2014-07-31.

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