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The center of gambling in the United States and the world, Las
Vegas is commonly known as The Entertainment Capital of the World;
famous for its massive and lavish casino resorts, availability
of alcoholic beverages at any time (as is true throughout Nevada),
and various degrees of adult entertainment. It is also referred
to as Sin City, but in recent years the city itself has stopped
using this moniker in its marketing.
The city's image has often made it a popular setting for films
and television programs. 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 resort,
shopping, entertainment, and gambling destination. It was established
in 1905 and officially became a city in 1911. With the growth
that followed, Las Vegas became the largest U.S. city founded
in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th
century). It is the 28th largest city 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 4˝ mile (7.2 km) stretch
of Las Vegas Boulevard is mostly outside the city limits, in the
unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.
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Las Vegas metropolitan area The Las Vegas metropolitan area,
includes the Las Vegas Valley, a 600-square-mile (1600 km˛)
basin, and surrounding areas, that are part of Clark County
in southern Nevada. The area contains the largest concentration
of people in the state. The history of the Las Vegas metropolitan
area largely coincides with the history of the city of Las
Vegas. "Las Vegas" is often used generically to describe
the entire area covered in this article. The metropolitan
area is currently the fastest growing one in the nation
with a population rise of nearly 25% from 2000 to 2006,
and a current population of approximately 1.8 million. The
metropolitan area consists of the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson,
North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and other unincorporated
locales surrounding these cities. In 2005, the valley hosted
34.7 million visitors. The area is part of the Las Vegas-Paradise
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is by defined by the
United States Census Bureau to include all of Clark County
The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is a 4 mi
(6.7 km) section of Las Vegas Boulevard South, most of which
has been designated an All-American Road. Only part of The
Strip is located within the city limits of Las Vegas, Nevada:
the section north of Sahara Avenue. The section south of
Sahara Avenue is in Clark County's unincorporated Townships
of Paradise and Winchester. Many of the largest hotel, casino
and resort properties in the world are located on The Strip.
Over the years, Las Vegas Boulevard South has been called
Arrowhead Highway, Salt Lake Highway, U.S. Highway 91, and
Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was reportedly named by Los
Angeles police officer Guy McAfee, after his hometown's
Sunset Strip
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