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Overview of and topical guide to Nevada
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Nevada:
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
Geography of Nevada
Geography of Nevada
Places in Nevada
Environment of Nevada
Environment of Nevada
Natural geographic features of Nevada
Regions of Nevada
Administrative divisions 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
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Prehistory of Nevada
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Indigenous peoples
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Spanish colony of
Alta California, 1804–1821
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Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810 – August 24, 1821
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Mexican territory of
Alta California, 1821–1848
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Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
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Unorganized territory of the United States, 1848–1850
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Territory of Utah east of
California border from
37th parallel north to
42nd parallel north, (1850–1866)–1896
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Territory of New Mexico south of
37th parallel north, (1850–1863)–1912
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Territory of Nevada between
California border and
39th meridian west from Washington from
37th parallel north to
42nd parallel north, 1861–1864
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Territory of Arizona south of
37th parallel north, (1863–1867)–1912
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State of Nevada becomes
36th State admitted to the
United States of America on October 31, 1864
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
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Nevada