A state in the western United States. Abbreviated as Nev. or NV. Most of the state is in the Great Basin, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, and has a desert or steppe climate. Agriculture is limited to some irrigated areas. Large-scale grazing is practiced, and cattle and sheep are the mainstay of the state's finances. Tourism revenues are the state's main source of income, and the state is well known for Hoover Dam, mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada, skiing, and legal gambling in Reno and Las Vegas. Copper, gold, and other minerals are also produced. The state was first settled in 1851 and joined the Union in 1864. The state capital is Carson City. The largest city is Las Vegas. 284,332 km2 . 2,839,099 people (2014). → Related article Lake Tahoe Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
米国西部の州。略称Nev.,NV。シエラ・ネバダ山脈とロッキー山脈に囲まれたグレート・ベースンが大部分を占め,砂漠気候ないしステップ気候。農業は一部の灌漑(かんがい)地域に限られる。大規模な放牧が行われ牛,羊が多い。観光収入が州の主要な財源で,フーバー・ダム,シエラ・ネバダの登山,スキーのほかリノ,ラス・ベガスの公認賭博(とばく)はよく知られている。銅,金などの鉱産もある。1851年最初の植民,1864年連邦加入。州都カーソン・シティ。最大都市ラス・ベガス。28万4332km2。283万9099人(2014)。 →関連項目タホ[湖] 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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