Which country does Las Vegas belong to?

Las Vegas belongs to America. Las Vegas (English: City of Las Vegas), referred to as Las Vegas, is the most populous city in Nevada, USA, and the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. It has a huge tourism, shopping and holiday industry centered on gambling, and is one of the world-famous holiday resorts. The official figure of the Census Bureau in 2005 was 596,5438+0,536. In 2005, the urban population of this city was 19 12654.

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Las Vegas is located in a valley surrounded by desert and semi-desert areas in Nevada, with little rainfall and considerable temperature difference between winter and summer. Influenced by Chennault wind, it is very hot in summer, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius. Winter is cold and windy, and occasional heavy rain will lead to floods. The total area is 293 square kilometers.

The main economic pillar of Las Vegas is gambling. Because the casino is a golden bowl, tycoons from all over the United States have invested in Las Vegas, and even Japanese tycoons, Arab princes and famous actors have invested. Gambling has promoted the development of tourism and entertainment.

In order to attract tourists, public security is well managed. If necessary, the first prize winner will be escorted by two policemen to his home anywhere in the United States. Nevada is the only state in the United States that allows sex trade to be legal, but only the county where Las Vegas is located prohibits sex trade in order to maintain social order.

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