Las Vegas, often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County.
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Las Vegas, often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County.
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Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife.
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Las Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area.
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The influx of construction workers and their families helped Las Vegas avoid economic calamity during the Great Depression.
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Las Vegas is situated within Clark County, in a basin on the floor of the Mojave Desert, and is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides.
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Peaks surrounding Las Vegas reach elevations of over 10,000 feet, and act as barriers to the strong flow of moisture from the surrounding area.
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Las Vegas has a subtropical hot desert climate, typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies.
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Summer in Las Vegas is marked by a significant diurnal temperature variation.
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Las Vegas winters are short and generally very mild, with chilly daytime temperatures.
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Las Vegas has one of the highest marriage rates of US cities, with many licenses issued to people from outside the area.
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Primary drivers of the Las Vegas economy are tourism, gaming, and conventions, which in turn feed the retail and restaurant industries.
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Major attractions in Las Vegas are the casinos and the hotels, although in recent years other new attractions have begun to emerge.
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Las Vegas has earned the moniker "Gambling Capital of the World", as the city currently has the largest number of land-based casinos in the world.
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City of Las Vegas government operates as a council–manager government.
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Inter-city bus service to and from Las Vegas is provided by Greyhound, BoltBus, Orange Belt Stages, Tufesa, and several smaller carriers.
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US 93 splits from I-15 northeast of Las Vegas and goes north through the eastern part of the state, serving Ely and Wells.
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