Introduction

Nevada is the gambling capital of the U.S. and a leading entertainment centre. Nevada was made famous by the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the richest known U.S. silver deposit and its mines have produced large quantities of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, mercury, barite, and tungsten. Gold now far exceeds all other minerals in value of production.

The main two industries are divorce and gambling. The state's leading agricultural industry is cattle and calves. Agricultural crops consist mainly of hay, alfalfa seed, barley, wheat, and potatoes.

Nevada manufactures gaming equipment; lawn and garden irrigation devices; titanium products; seismic and machinery monitoring devices and specialty printing. Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Las Vegas are major resorts. Recreation areas include Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Other attractions are Hoover Dam, Virginia City and Great Basin National Park

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