Nickname

• Las Vegas is also known as Sin City, because of the city's leniency towards all kinds of adult entertainment, including prostitution.
  
  

Population

• Las Vegas has a population of about 1,830,000 people, which is pretty evenly distributed between urban, city and metro areas.
  
  

History

• Las Vegas became a city in 1911 and began to incorporate casinos and hotels almost immediately. Since then, it has been home to some of the most famous hotel/casino combinations in the world, and today its many attractions draw people from all over.
  
  

Features

• The main feature of Las Vegas is the Las Vegas strip. This is where visitors can find much of the casinos and live shows the city has to offer.
  
  

Size

• Las Vegas has a total area 131.2 square miles, with only 0.1 square miles of water.
  
  

Famous Ties

• Some of the famous hotels and casinos in Las Vegas are the Plaza Hotel and Casino, the Bellagio and the Luxor.