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Nevada is a state spanning the western, mountain west and south-western regions of the [[United States]]. It borders [[Oregon]] and [[Idaho]] to the north, [[Utah]] to the east, [[Arizona]] to the south-east and [[California]] to the south and west. [[Image:Nevada01.png|right|thumb|250px|The state of Nevada]] | ''Nevada'' is a state spanning the western, mountain west and south-western regions of the [[United States]]. It borders [[Oregon]] and [[Idaho]] to the north, [[Utah]] to the east, [[Arizona]] to the south-east and [[California]] to the south and west. [[Image:Nevada01.png|right|thumb|250px|The state of Nevada]] | ||
The 2010 census records a state population of 2.7 million. Largely desert and semi-arid, over two-thirds of the state population live within the '''Las Vegas''' metropolitan area. The state capital is '''Carson City''' with a population of 55,274 people. Nevada is known as the '''Silver State'''. | The 2010 census records a state population of 2.7 million. Largely desert and semi-arid, over two-thirds of the state population live within the '''Las Vegas''' metropolitan area. The state capital is '''Carson City''' with a population of 55,274 people. Nevada is known as the '''Silver State'''. | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 23 September 2011
Nevada is a state spanning the western, mountain west and south-western regions of the United States. It borders Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah to the east, Arizona to the south-east and California to the south and west.
The 2010 census records a state population of 2.7 million. Largely desert and semi-arid, over two-thirds of the state population live within the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The state capital is Carson City with a population of 55,274 people. Nevada is known as the Silver State.
Education in Nevada
The total number of students in the 2008-09 school year in Nevada was 433,371 attending 617 schools in 17 school districts.
Virtual schools in Nevada
Nevada does not have a statewide virtual school, but the Clark County School District, which accounts for around 70% of the state students, runs a virtual high school. The total enrollment for virtual schools in 2009-10 was 5,590 students. Find out more at: http://kpk12.com/states/nevada/
References
- http://www.census.gov/popfinder/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada
- http://kpk12.com/states/nevada/
- http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Publications/EdDataBook/2011/Ch01.pdf
- http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SD.htm
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