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Las Vegas (US: /lɑːsˈveɪɡəs/; 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 city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. 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 together with their associated activities. 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.

Alashankou, which belongs to Bortala Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is built according to Alashan pass. It is located between Alatao Mountain and Baruch Mountain, bordering Kazakhstan in the north, Tali County in Tacheng area in the east, Abby Lake in the south and Bole City in the west. It is 79 kilometers away from the state capital Bole, 477 kilometers away from Urumqi by railway and 500 kilometers by road, and 12 kilometers away from the adjacent Dosterk port in Kazakhstan. The total area of the city is 1204 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over Ala Street and Ebinur Lake Town, with a permanent population of 11000. In May 2011, the State Council approved the establishment of Alashankou Comprehensive Free Trade Zone. In December 2012, Alashankou City was established. In 2014, the local GDP of Alashankou City reached 4.27 billion yuan, an increase over the same period in 2013.
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