LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - On Tuesday, the Clark County commissioners approved a resolution to create the first official cultural district in Las Vegas - Little Ethiopia. The district is between West Twain Avenue to the north, West University Avenue to the south along South Decatur Boulevard near West Flamingo Road. Commissioners gave final approval to the creation of “Little Ethiopia" in an area west of the Las #Vegas Strip (between Twain, University and parts of Decatur.) 🇪🇹 pic.twitter.com/rOcceXB4Of — Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) June 20, 2023The approval was met with celebration and applause on Tuesday at the commissioners’ meeting. According to officials, more than 40,000 people of Ethiopian ancestry live in Las Vegas.

Source: Ethiopian News June 20, 2023 21:08 UTC