nevada

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nevada

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the flag

The blue back represents the color of the state's sky and rivers. The Silver Star represents the mineral that has marked Nevada's economic history. Sagebrush Sprigs symbolize the local flora and the state flower. "Battle Born" a phrase referring to Nevada's accession to the Union during the American Civil War in 1864. Design: Officially adopted in 1929 and modified in 1991 for the exact placement of the lettering.

NIcknames

Nevada's primary nickname is the "Silver State," It's also known as the"Battle Born State" and the"Sagebrush State"

meanings

Nevada's primary and best-known nickname is the "Silver State," due to its historic and massive silver mining, a reference often found on license plates. It's also known as the "Battle Born State" because it was admitted to the Union during the Civil War, and the "Sagebrush State" for its desert-dwelling sagebrush.

name meaning

The US state of Nevada takes its name from the Spanish word nevada, which means "snow-clad," "snowy," or "snow-covered". The name was chosen to describe the snow-capped mountains, specifically the Sierra Nevada range, and was officially adopted when the territory was established in 1861.While Nevada is known as the driest state in the U.S. the name honors the snowy, high-elevation peaks found along its western border.It was adopted for the territory and later the state, which was admitted to the Union in 1864.

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