Summary
A new city called Alatau is being built in Kazakhstan on the land of the former village of Zhetygen. It's called the "City of the Future" and will incorporate modern technology, including artificial intelligence, to make it smart and efficient. The city aims to connect Western Europe and Western China and is expected to host 2 million residents by 2050.
Key Facts
- Alatau is being built on an 88,000-hectare area in Kazakhstan.
- The project will cost about $20.8 billion and is expected to be completed by 2050.
- The city will be powered by AI, which means it will use smart technologies to manage urban systems and interact with people.
- Alatau aims to become a major hub connecting Western Europe with Western China.
- It will feature four main districts: Green District for nature and tourism, Gate District for businesses, Golden District for education and medicine, and Growing District for jobs and manufacturing.
- Up to a million jobs are expected to be created in Alatau.
- The city plans to attract 4 million tourists annually, with many coming from outside Kazakhstan.
- Authorities plan to introduce air taxis to reduce travel time to the city to about 15 minutes.
