In Kazakhstan did Borat's Khan...

A stately pleasure dome decree.........
Dearer than Dearest Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev moved  Kazakhstan's capital  from Almaty to Astana a decade ago, but more grandiose plans are afoot

Kazakhstan has unveiled a new architectural project for its capital Astana -- a giant transparent tent that will contain an indoor city.

The 150m-high (500ft) dome, designed by UK architect Norman Foster, will be built in just over a year.The tent is being made from special material that absorbs sunlight to create the effect of summer inside....

Underneath, in an area larger than 10 football stadiums, will be a city with squares and cobbled streets, canals, shopping centres and golf courses. The idea is to recreate summer, so that when the outside temperature is -30C, the residents of the Kazakh capital can play outdoor tennis..."  Thanks to Things for bringing  Xanadu up to date