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A bit about Vegas for the First Timer!
Las Vegas (often abbreviated as Vegas) is the most populous
city in the state of Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark
County, and an internationally known vacation, shopping, entertainment,
and gambling destination. It was established in 1905 and officially
became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, Vegas
became the largest U.S. city founded in the 20th century (a
distinction Chicago held for the 19th century). 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 (7.2 km) stretch
of Las Vegas Boulevard is mostly outside the Las Vegas city
limits, in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.
The center of gambling in the United States, Las Vegas is
marketed as The Entertainment Capital of the World and is
famous for its massive, lavish casino resorts. It is also
commonly known as Sin City, due to the popularity of legalized
gambling, availability of alcoholic beverages at any time
(as is true throughout Nevada), and various forms and degrees
of adult entertainment.
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