As you can see the Empty Interior extends from the south of the Arctic to the Sierra Nevada of California, the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, and the Coast Mountains of British Colombia. Geographers often call this region "the Empty Interior" because the population density is so low. According to the text, Tourism, mining, ranching and lumbering play an important role in the regions economy. In relations to the Las Vegas Valley, tourism such as gambling is this areas major operation to draw in people for the attractions. Las Vegas also uses their electricity from the Boulder Dam also referred as the Hoover Dam, for power especially when it comes to the night life.
Here's a video about the history of gambling in Las Vegas! Enjoy!
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