Regions and Themes

          When people think about the state of Nevada, I'm sure most of them have the thought of Las Vegas pop up in their mind. However, Nevada has so much more to offer than that of a region where you go to blow your hard earned money away! Situated between California and Utah, Nevada has an elevation of about 5,500 ft. The total population in the state is roughly 2.7 million. The state is divided into 4 distinct regions, them being the Mojave Desert (south side), Sierra Nevada where Lake Tahoe is situated (West Side), the Columbia Plateau where the Humboldt and Snake River lie (Northern Nevada), and my personal favorite, the Great Basin, situated in the center of Nevada, also known as the "heart" of Nevada!

          The picture above is The Great Basin National Park. This area is one of the most popular places for tourists. There are a lot of fun activities you can do here! You can go fishing, mountain climbing, and river rafting. There are a lot of camp grounds to meet the demand of tourists who stop by here. The area is an estimated 10,000 square miles long, and it extends into The Great Salt Lakes in Utah.

          How can I forget to mention this place? Beautiful Las Vegas! An area that carries the slogan "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas!" Las Vegas is known as the capital of the gambling world. Interestingly, Nevada is ranked 12th out of the 50 states in terms of gambling revenue. The reason being is because they don't have a state lottery! The city didn't become famous until the 1950s, when the Mob began funding the city money to begin building hotels and casinos in order to attract tourists across the country.
Source: http://united-states-canada.factoidz.com/facts-about-the-city-of-las-vegas/