Las Vegas Conoro Cristina. History The town was officially founded in 1905. In 1931 gambling was legalized throughout the state of Nevada.

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Las Vegas Conoro Cristina

History The town was officially founded in 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

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