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Peter Mochnaľ 3.CGJAR
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is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment. Although established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas became the most populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). As the 28th most populous city in the United States, Las Vegas is one of the most populous cities in the American West is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment. Although established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas became the most populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). As the 28th most populous city in the United States, Las Vegas is one of the most populous cities in the American West
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Las Vegas, billed as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for massive and lavish casino resorts, the unrestricted availability of alcoholic beverages (as is true throughout Nevada), and adult entertainment. Once officially referred to as Sin City, this image made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs Las Vegas, billed as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for massive and lavish casino resorts, the unrestricted availability of alcoholic beverages (as is true throughout Nevada), and adult entertainment. Once officially referred to as Sin City, this image made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs
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Major 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 become the Las Vegas Strip (December 26, 1946). Opening of Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel on what would become the Las Vegas Strip (December 26, 1946). Atmospheric nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (1951 to 1962). Atmospheric nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (1951 to 1962). Hotel fire at the MGM Grand, the state's deadliest disaster (November 21, 1980). Hotel fire at the MGM Grand, the state's deadliest disaster (November 21, 1980). Opening of The Mirage which began the era of megaresort casinos (November 22, 1989). Opening of The Mirage which began the era of megaresort casinos (November 22, 1989).
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Some of the most notable casinos located downtown are on the Fremont Street Experience and include: Golden Nugget Golden Nugget Four Queens Four Queens Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel Fremont Casino Fremont Casino Plaza Hotel & Casino Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Club Las Vegas Club Fitzgeralds Las Vegas Fitzgeralds Las Vegas Golden Gate Hotel and Casino Golden Gate Hotel and Casino California Hotel and Casino California Hotel and Casino
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Advantages- life in the town Lot of public bus stops Lot of public bus stops For young people: cinemas, shopping centre, restaurants, pubs, discotheque clubs For young people: cinemas, shopping centre, restaurants, pubs, discotheque clubs Better schools Better schools
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Disadvantages –life in the village there aren't any supermarkets or department stores anywhere around open longer than 6 o'clock in the evening there aren't any supermarkets or department stores anywhere around open longer than 6 o'clock in the evening In villages, you usually travel by foot or in your car and not many people in villages have cars, mainly the older ones In villages, you usually travel by foot or in your car and not many people in villages have cars, mainly the older ones don't even have hospitals and the medical treatment is on a low level. don't even have hospitals and the medical treatment is on a low level.
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Vocabulary Populous – husto obývaný Populous – husto obývaný Established – zavedený, uznávaný Established – zavedený, uznávaný Unrestricted – neobmedzený Unrestricted – neobmedzený
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