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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