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About City

Las Vegas grew from a tiny, desert-bound railroad service centre at the outset of the 20th century to the country’s fastest-growing metropolis at century’s end. Now Las Vegas has become a place of vast casinos, elaborate hotels and spectacular entertainment venues that attracts masses of visitors from throughout the world. Las Vegas is Nevada’s economic centre and largest city. It is also called the “Entertainment capital of the world”.

Las Vegas is a place of million light-bulb signs and fantastic architecture, of readily visible wealth. It is a place of superlatives, both positive and negative. Within the city stand the largest glass pyramid in the world; one of the largest hotels in the country, with more than 5,000 rooms; and one of the most expensive hotels ever constructed, the Bellagio. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural centre for Nevada.

 It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.

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