Striking desert vistas in multiple
hues of brown, gray, red, and black
dotted with sagebrush, cacti, yucca,
and Joshua Trees. Sun that shines
300-plus days of each year, marvels
of engineering, a happening 24-7
place with unlimited opportunities
to strike it rich (or at least fantasize
about doing so). Secret government
bases and UFO rumors. I love Nevada!
Although just as impressive, the breathtaking
desert landscape and mountain ranges of rural
Nevada contrast sharply with the bright lights
of Las Vegas (pop. 2,241,154).
Population:
2,241,154
Location:
bordering California, Oregon, Idaho,
Utah, and Arizona
