Las
Vegas demands the suspension of disbelief - the moment you start
to take it seriously you miss the point. It's glitz for its
own sake, over-the-top hustle and flash as means and end. It's
crowds of people in polyester pantsuits, big hair and gold chains,
staring at neon signs and spinning lemons like deer hypnotized
by headlights. Not that Vegas doesn't have a serious side: billions
are at stake on the craps and blackjack tables and in the battle
of the theme parks - but you're given enough distractions to
ignore it - until you lose. If you tire of pulling the handle
on that one-armed bandit and drinking watered-down (albeit free)
screwdrivers, the surrounding area has some of the region's
most beautiful scenery.
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Population:
480.000
Area: 251 sq km (85 sq mi)
Country: United States of America
Main language: English
Time: GMT/UTC -8
Telephone Area Code: 702
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