Las Vegas

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History

• The town was officially founded in 1905 .

• In 1931 gambling was legalized throughout the state of Nevada.

Geography and environment

• Desert

• Dry mountains.

• The landscape is rocky and dusty.

• Many lawns.

Red Rock Canyon

Climate

• In the Valley the general averages of rain annually are less than 130 mm.

• Summer temperatures in July and August are typically around 38 °C degrees.

• Thunderstorms.

Economy

• The tourism industry is the driving force in Las Vegas.

• Manufacturing.

• The construction industry.

Tourism

• Hoover Dam

• Many excellent museums

• King Tuts Tomb

• The Elvis Museum.

Hoover Dam

King Tutankhamen Tomb

The Elvis Museum

Culture and arts

• Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

• Natural History Museum features robot dinosaurs, live fish, and more than 26 species of preserved animals.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

Las Vegas Natural History Museum