Nevada's official flag was adopted
on March 26, 1929, but was revised on June 8,
1991. The flag has a deep blue background. It
pictures a yellow, flowing ribbon that reads
Battle Born. A five-pointed silver star and
the words Nevada are under the ribbon. These
are surrounded by green sagebrush with yellow
flowers. The silver star represents the rich
mineral wealth of Nevada, especially the famous
Comstock lode (discovered in 1859), which is
one of the largest silver and gold mines ever
found. The words "Battle Born" on Nevada's flag
allude to fact that Nevada became a state during
the Civil War.
Capital: Carson City
Nicknames: Sagebrush State;
Silver State; Battle Born State.
Motto: All for Our Country
Flower: Sagebrush (1959)
Nevada was the 36th state in the USA; it was
admitted in 1864.
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