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About Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the largest
city in Nevada, United States, the largest
city founded in the 20th century, and a
major vacation, shopping, and gambling
destination. In the 2000 census, the city
reported a population of 478,434
The Census Bureau's official population
estimate as of 2003 was 518,313. Las Vegas
has been the county seat of Clark County
since its formation in 1909 [2]. Recent
figures place the population for the Las
Vegas metropolitan area at around 1,950,000
people (2005 estimate [3]), the fastest
growing in the United States.
The name Las Vegas is often applied to the
unincorporated areas of Clark County that
surround the city, especially the resort
areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. This
4½ mi (7¼ km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard
is mostly outside the Las Vegas city limits,
in the township of Paradise.
Las Vegas is sometimes called Sin City due
to the popularity of legalized gambling,
availability of alcoholic beverages any time
(like all of Nevada), various forms and
degrees of adult entertainment, and
legalized prostitution in nearby counties
(Nevada law prohibits prostitution in
counties which have populations greater than
400,000). The nickname favored by local
government and promoters of tourism is The
Entertainment Capital of the World.
The city's glamorous image has made it a
popular setting for films and television
programs.
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