The development of Las Vegas
Las Vegas is located in the valley area of Nevada in the western United States. The huge Rocky Mountains in the west block the water vapor from the Pacific Ocean, which makes the local climate very dry, the annual precipitation is scarce, and the surface vegetation is sparse, showing mostly Gobi, rocky desert and desert landscape.
It is impossible for Las Vegas to develop into such a large-scale city in such a harsh geographical environment. At present, Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada with a population of over 600,000.
1854 was a small village. Later, due to the construction of roads and railways in the western United States, Las Vegas became a transit station and a small town. By 1905, gold mines were discovered in the western United States, and the gold rush tropical moved the development of Las Vegas and began to prosper.
In 1930s, the Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River, 47 kilometers southeast of it. After the completion of this 220-meter-high dam, a huge reservoir, Lake Mead, was formed in the rear. The construction of Hoover Dam provided sufficient water and electricity supply for Las Vegas, which ensured the development of Las Vegas.
Today, Las Vegas is a city that people yearn for and a world-famous entertainment capital. There are wonderful performances every night, which makes people linger.