Population: 3.1 million
Capital: Carson City
Largest City: Las Vegas
Major Industries: Tourism and gaming, mining and cattle ranching
Nevada is a state in the Western region of the United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east.
User Groups
| Location | Linux User Group |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas | Las Vegas Red Hat User Group is focused on connecting the Las Vegas, NV area Red Hat software users, enthusiasts, and people with an interest in Red Hat's open source approach to technology |
| Las Vegas | Docker Las Vegas lets developers and ops engineers use and learn about Docker. |
The name Nevada comes from the Spanish word ‘nevada’, which means “snow clad.” This is because of the snowy Sierra Nevada mountain range.