My school went a fieldtrip to the US this summer and we visited Las Vegas. I need some interesting facts to write in my diary. Thanks :)
2007-07-27 02:39:37 · 7 answers · asked by Fraser :] 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
Over 300 missing mobsters are believed to be buried in the deserts surrounding Las Vegas.
2007-07-27 02:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between 4,000 and 6,000 people move into Clark County monthly.
In 1999, 33.8 million people visited Las Vegas while in
2000 the number rose to 35.8 million.
More than 3.8 million of those were convention delegates.
In 2000 there were 124,270 hotel/motel rooms available.
Source: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Research
WEATHER
Average temperature 66.3 degrees (19 degrees centigrade). Average yearly rainfall 4.13 inches (10.64 centimeters). Average daily humidity 29 percent. 211.5 clear days annually, 82.4 partly cloudy days, 71.3 cloudy days.
More than 35 wedding chapels. In the first five months of 1995, there were 44,104 wedding licenses issued including 158 in Laughlin.
Las Vegas (often abbreviated as Vegas) is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally known vacation, shopping, entertainment, and gambling destination. It was established in 1905 and officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, Vegas became the largest U.S. city founded in the 20th century (a distinction Chicago held for the 19th century).
2007-07-27 03:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Las Vegas means the meadow.
2007-07-27 07:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by spj51176 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gold mine of America
After South Africa, the state of Nevada is the largest gold producer in the world. Golden Nugget Hotel displays the world's biggest gold nugget ever found, that weights 61 pounds.
The most famous mine owner in the history of Nevada was George Wingfield. He also owned every bank in the state. Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company, that he ran together with senator (at that time) George S. Nixon, made them both multi-millionaires.
The other "gold mine" of the state of Nevada is gambling, since gaming activities were legalised in 1931. In 2003, the gross gaming revenue in Las Vegas was $7,673,489,000.
This "gold mine" closed its doors only one time in history: on November 25th 1963, for the national mourning of the assassinated president George Kennedy. History didn't repeat itself in the first days after September 11. In fact, Americans asked in surveys on this subject saw Las Vegas as a place to escape the tension
2007-07-27 02:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can thank the Teamsters for Vegas thy put up 75% of of the Money for Vegas up till the 80s they built at lot of the Glry day hotels some of which still stand like the Ceasers Palace
2007-07-27 09:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by Zippy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are more churches per capita in Las Vegas than any other city in the US.
2007-07-27 21:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by shane1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Anthony Curtis' website: http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com
They have everything you need to know about Vegas there.
It is a really cool site.
This website could give lots of info and also check out the local paper for more info. Here is a website link for that too:
http://www.lasvegasweekly.com
or maybe try: http://www.striplv.com
Hope you find lots of info :)
2007-07-27 07:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋