Nevada ACLS Certification and Recertification

NEVADA ACLS CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION

About Nevada

Nevada became the 36th state in 1864. The state capitol of Nevada is Carson City with a population of 56,062 people (2005 Census). Las Vegas is the largest city in the state, with 545,147 people (2005 Census). The total population of Nevada is 2,700,551people (2010 Census). Nevada is comprised of 109,826 square miles of rugged mountain ranges running north to south, with southern areas lying in the Mohave Desert along the Colorado River Canyon. The state flower is the sagebrush. The state bird is the mountain bluebird. The state reptile of Nevada is the desert tortoise.

Nevada was first explored in the 1820’s by trappers and traders. In the 1840’s Kit Carson and John Fremont explored the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin areas. In 1848 after the end of the Mexican War, the United States acquired the area. Shortly thereafter, the first settlement was established, a Mormon trading post which was near what is now Genoa. Nevada is a rich mining state. In 1859 the largest and richest United States silver deposit was discovered, and was made famous as the Comstock Lode.

Since that time, silvery, gold, lead, copper, and other minerals have continued to be produced and mined heavily. In recent history, Nevada has led the United States in both the divorce and gambling industries. Reno and Las Vegas both have long since been entertainment capitals of the United States. While more strict divorce laws in other states have helped to reduce the divorce statistics, the gambling statistic remains high, with nearly 35 percent of Nevada’s general fund tax revenue coming from gambling.

Other popular tourist areas in Nevada include Lakes Tahoe, Mead, Mohave, and others. Also popular is the Hoover Dam which serves as the state boundary between Nevada and Arizona. Prominent historical figures and famous people from Nevada include Andre Agassi, Henry Comstock, William Lear, and others.