International Event
Twenty23
HOST STATE
LET'S GET TO KNOW NEVADA:
1. The Locals Will Correct You: It's “Nev-A-Duh”
2. Every last Friday of October is Nevada Day—a tradition that began in 1938 to recognize the anniversary of official statehood.
3. Most of Nevada is made up of desert and sees an average of only seven inches of rain every year. Most of the state is in the Great Basin, and even the Mojave Desert covers some of southern Nevada. But all that dry landscape is part of what makes Nevada so cool. From rock climbing to zip lining and camping out under a sea of more stars than you’ll find at a planetarium, the desert is one non-stop adventure.
4. Did you know that the name Nevada means “snow-covered?” Seems funny since it’s so dry, but it’s not named ironically. Climb up to the higher Nevada altitudes to find mountain peaks and ski resorts which are filled with just as much fun as the desert, if not more, with events, musical festivals, skiing and more throughout the year.
5. Nevada has 20 road trip-friendly byways throughout the state, including the hardscaped Valley Of Fire Scenic Byway, the breathtaking Angel Lake Scenic Byway, and even one for fun – the ET Fresh Jerky. Route 50 is also known as the country’s loneliest road in America, running 287 miles across the entire state, making the perfect drive for anyone looking to blow off some steam and get some “me” time.
HOST CITY
Las Vegas ("Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and 2nd-largest in the Southwestern United States. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels. With over 2.9 million visitors as of 2019, Las Vegas is the sixth-most visited city in the United States after New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Francisco. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of "Sin City", and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.