A .Ppt on the Fabulous city of Las Vegas

1. Done by – Yash &
Bibin.

2. Contents
 Introduction
 Location
 Population
 Major occupations
 History
 Industries
 Public facilities
 Political life
 Entertainment
 Interesting facts
 Famous personalities

3. Introduction to the City…
 The City of Las Vegas and often
known as simply Vegas, is a city in the
United States, the most populous city in
the state of Nevada, Las Vegas is an
internationally renowned major resort city
known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine
dining and nightlife and is the leading
financial and cultural center for Southern
Nevada.

4. Location of Las Vegas
Vegas is a city in the
United States, the
most populous city
in
the state of Nevada
and is the leading
financial and
cultural center
for Southern Nevada.

5. Population…
 Las Vegas is the 29th-most populous city in the
United States, with a population of 603,488 at
the 2013 United States Census Estimates. The 2013
population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was
2,027,828. The city is one of the top three leading
destinations in the United States for conventions,
business, and meetings and is one of the
wealthiest major cities in the country.

6. Major occupations
 The following are the Most Popular Occupations in Las Vegas with their avg.
Incomes:-
 1. Management Occupation-97,700
 2. Legal Occupations- $94,740
 3. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations,
$82,720
 4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations , $78,400
 5. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations $68,310
 6. Computer and Mathematical Occupations $68,290
 7. Business and Financial Operations Occupations, $63,820
 8. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, $59,870
 9. Construction and Extraction Occupations, $53,230
 10. Community and Social Service Occupations, $49,250

7. History of the Fabulous city
 Trader Antonio Armijo led a 60-man party along
the Spanish Trail to Los Angeles, California in 1829. The
area was named Las Vegas, which is Spanish for "the
meadows", as it featured abundant wild grasses, as well as
desert spring waters for westward travelers. The year 1844
marked the arrival of John C. Fremont, whose writings
helped lure pioneers to the area. Downtown Las Vegas'
Fremont Street is named after him.
 The iconic "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign, which was never
located in the city, was created in 1959 by Betty Willis, who
never copyrighted it.

8. Political life.
 The city of Las Vegas government operates as
a council–manager government. Much of the Las
Vegas metropolitan area is split into neighboring
incorporated cities or unincorporated communities.
Las Vegas, home to the Lloyd D. George Federal
District Courthouse and the Regional Justice Center,
draws numerous companies providing bail, marriage,
divorce, tax, incorporation and other legal services.

9. Entertainment…
 The main source of entertainment in this city is in the
form of casinos.
 Las Vegas is also known as the Land of Gambling.
 Las Vegas has 68 parks.
 The city owns the land for, but does not operate, four
golf courses.
 It is also responsible for 123 playgrounds, 23 softball
fields, 10 football fields, 44 soccer fields, 10 dog parks,
six community centers, four senior centers, 109 skates
parks, six swimming pools and more.

10. Famous Personalities
Name Native/ Non-
native
Occupation Place of
Occupation.
Andre Agassi
Native
professional tennis
player
Philanthropist
Dean Ambrose Non-Native
Professional
Wrestler
World Wrestling
Entertainment
(WWE)
Rick Harrison Native Pawn Shop Owner
Pawn stars,
History TV18, Gold
and Silver Pawn
shop.
Harry Reid Non-Native
United States
Senator
U.S Govt.
Creator of CSI

11. Interesting facts…
 There’s estimated to be at least 1,000 people living beneath
Vegas in underground tunnels.
 Michael Jackson had plans to build a 50 foot tall moon
walking robot replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas
desert. It was intended to be an advertisement for a
planned 2005 comeback.
 In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital had to suspend workers who
were betting on when patients would die. One nurse was
even accused of murdering a patient so she would win.
 It would take 288 years for one person to spend one night
in every hotel room in Las Vegas.

12. Interesting Facts II
 Water structures in Las Vegas, like fountains and man-
made lakes, use something called grey-water, which is
recycled water from sinks, bathtubs and showers.
 The Bronze lion outside of the MGM Grand Hotel weighs
50 tons, making it the largest bronze sculpture in the
country.
 Approximately 34% of thefts and cheating in Las Vegas
casinos are committed by staff.
 A study conducted in 2013 showed that 15% of people come
to Las Vegas primarily to gamble, but 71% gamble during
their visit.
 The Mirage Hotel’s iconic golden windows actually got
their coloring from real gold dust.

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16. Acknowledgement

17. Thank You!