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Travellers never think that THEY are the foreigners -Mason Cooley


Real Name: M
Lives In: Germany
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LAS VEGAS

by Gerrem - last update: Aug 13, 2005

Nicole & Michael
Las Vegas was one destination of our honeymoon. I'm not a player, but although LV is stunning!

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 [1]. 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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Cons:"You have to be a player"
In A Nutshell:"A MUST!"
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Comments for Gerrem about Las Vegas
freya_heaven Thu Aug 18, 2005 16:50 UTC
 The Hoover Dam must be one of the few major projects in the world to actually come in under budget. The helicopter ride must have been incredible! Always been fascinated by Las Vegas, great page Michael (~_~)

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