If you hale from the state of Nevada, you definitely need a Nevada Patch on your jacket. This State Rocker Patch is a great way of letting people know that you come from this amazing state and are proud of it. Like all the state rockers, it measures 4 by 1.75 inches and is arced slightly so that it fits on the shoulder of your jacket or on the front of your vest. You can sew or iron this patch on.
Nevada is the ninth least populated state, even though it's the seventh most extensive. This is because a lot of Nevada is desert that is more or less uninhabitable due to the poor soil quality and the heat. Two-thirds of Nevada's population actually lives in Clark County, specifically in the Las Vegas-Paradise metropolitan area. Las Vegas is also the state's largest tourist destination and is known around the world for its amazing casinos, celebrity shows, and drive-thru wedding chapels. Another of the large cities in Nevada is Carson City, the state capital.
There are many interesting little facts about Nevada. Almost 86 percent of the land of Nevada is actually owned by the U.S. federal government, more than any other state. While tourist is the state's largest employer and industry, a lot of gold mining continues to take place in Nevada; it is the world's fourth-largest producer of gold. Ironically, the state's official nickname is the 'Silver State'. Another ironic fact about Nevada: the name comes from the Spanish word for 'snow-covered'. The state is actually named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range that is partially located within a state that, for the most part, sees very little snow and is definitely never snow-covered.
