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Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. It is famous for its hotels, gambling casinos, and 24-hour entertainment. The city attracts about 36 million visitors a year. Las Vegas lies in a valley in southern Nevada. The city is the county seat of Clark County. It is the center of the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. Many people move to the Las Vegas area every month. Large areas of vacant desert in the… More »

THE NEVADA LIBRARY

Carson City

Carson City (pop. 52,457) is the capital of Nevada and a tourist center. It lies at the eastern... More >>

Goldfield

Goldfield, Nevada, was the scene of one of the greatest gold rushes in the history of the United... More >>

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the... More >>

Reno

Reno, REE noh (pop. 180,480; met. area pop. 342,885), is a tourist center and the second largest... More >>

Virginia City

Virginia City, Nevada, is one of the most celebrated and best-preserved old mining towns in the... More >>


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