The famous Las Vegas strip

Neon light city in the desert - Las Vegas (4.-6.3.09)

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April 10th 2009
We left the nature extremes of Death Valley and headed for the entertainment extremes of gambling to Las Vegas. The casino industry was strongly questioned with share prices only the fifth or tenth of the value from last summer and we thought the town might feel empty. Failed! Casino halls were despite our fears still filled with people and the main street (strip) busy with cars. The gambling life ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Las Vegas

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more