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The City
Las Vegas often known simply as Vegas, is the 26th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous
city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley
metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. 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 center
for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely
large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. 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. The city’s tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of
“Sin City”, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music
videos.
Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was
the most populated North American city founded within that century (a similar distinction was earned by
Chicago in the 19th century). Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and
2000 the population nearly doubled, increasing by 85.2%. Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century,
and according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had 641,903 residents in 2020, with a metropolitan
population of 2,227,053.