Nevada

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Nevada nəvădˈə, –vä– [key], far western state of the United States. It is bordered by Utah (E), Arizona (SE), California (SW, W), and Oregon and Idaho (N).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Federal Government and Population Growth
• The Lure of Minerals
• Early Exploration
• Government and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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