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Nevada fun facts
- Las Vegas was built on a desert with no natural water source — the Hoover Dam (1936) made it possible.
- About 87% of Nevada is owned by the federal government — the highest percentage of any state.
- Nevada is the only US state where prostitution is legal in some counties.
- Area 51, near Rachel, NV, is still officially classified — the US government only confirmed its existence in 2013.
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Quick stats
- Population: 1 to 5 million
- Area rank: #7 of 50
- Admitted: 1864
- Capital: Carson City
- Largest city: Las Vegas
- Time zone: Pacific