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is the most populous city in the state of is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment. gambling, shopping, and entertainment. Although established in 1905, Las Vegas Although established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas became the most century Las Vegas became the most populous American city founded in the 20th populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). As the 28th most populous 19th century). As the 28th most populous city in the United States, Las Vegas is one of city in the United States, Las Vegas is one of the most populous cities in the American the most populous cities in the American WestWest

Las Vegas, billed as The Entertainment Las Vegas, billed as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for massive Capital of the World, is famous for massive and lavish casino resorts, the unrestricted and lavish casino resorts, the unrestricted availability of alcoholic beverages (as is true availability of alcoholic beverages (as is true throughout Nevada), and adult entertainment. throughout Nevada), and adult entertainment. Once officially referred to as Sin City, this Once officially referred to as Sin City, this image made Las Vegas a popular setting for image made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programsfilms and television programs

Major eventsMajor events Significant events from Las Vegas history include:Significant events from Las Vegas history include:

Establishment of Las Vegas as a railroad town (May 15, 1905).Establishment of Las Vegas as a railroad town (May 15, 1905). Legalization of gambling (March 19, 1931).Legalization of gambling (March 19, 1931). Completion of Hoover Dam (October 9, 1936).Completion of Hoover Dam (October 9, 1936). Opening of Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel on what would Opening of Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel on what would

become the Las Vegas Strip (December 26, 1946).become the Las Vegas Strip (December 26, 1946). Atmospheric nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (1951 to Atmospheric nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (1951 to

1962).1962). Hotel fire at the MGM Grand, the state's deadliest disaster Hotel fire at the MGM Grand, the state's deadliest disaster

(November 21, 1980).(November 21, 1980). Opening of The Mirage which began the era of megaresort Opening of The Mirage which began the era of megaresort

casinos (November 22, 1989).casinos (November 22, 1989).

Some of the most notable casinos located Some of the most notable casinos located downtown are on the Fremont Street Experience downtown are on the Fremont Street Experience

and include:and include:

Golden NuggetGolden Nugget Four QueensFour Queens Binion's Gambling Hall and HotelBinion's Gambling Hall and Hotel Fremont CasinoFremont Casino Plaza Hotel & CasinoPlaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas ClubLas Vegas Club Fitzgeralds Las VegasFitzgeralds Las Vegas Golden Gate Hotel and CasinoGolden Gate Hotel and Casino California Hotel and CasinoCalifornia Hotel and Casino

Advantages- life in the townAdvantages- life in the town

Lot of public bus stopsLot of public bus stopsFor young people: cinemas, shopping For young people: cinemas, shopping

centre, restaurants, pubs, discotheque centre, restaurants, pubs, discotheque clubsclubs

Better schoolsBetter schools

Disadvantages –life in the villageDisadvantages –life in the village

there aren't any supermarkets or there aren't any supermarkets or department stores anywhere around open department stores anywhere around open longer than 6 o'clock in the eveninglonger than 6 o'clock in the evening

In villages, you usually travel by foot or in In villages, you usually travel by foot or in your car and not many people in villages your car and not many people in villages have cars, mainly the older oneshave cars, mainly the older ones

don't even have hospitals and the medical don't even have hospitals and the medical treatment is on a low level.treatment is on a low level.

Vocabulary Vocabulary

PopulousPopulous – husto obývaný – husto obývaný EstablishedEstablished – zavedený, uznávaný – zavedený, uznávaný UnrestrictedUnrestricted – neobmedzený – neobmedzený