Khorezstan

Khorezstan (/.hɒ'rez.stɑːn/, : خوارزستان) officially the Republic of Khorezstan (Farsi: جمهوری خوارزستان) is a country in , situated along and river basins. Bordered by to the north, to the east, and to the south-east, to the south, and Hyrcania to the west.
The country has population of approximately 17 million people, making it the - surpassing and following .
Khorezstan is a divided into 10 administrative subdivisions (velâyats). The largest city of the country is Yakhsha Arta, located in the northern part of the country in the vicinity of the . The national capital is , situated in the southern part of Khorezstan within the historical region of Khorezm.
Khorezstan is a member of the .
== Geography ==
Khorezstan is located in Central Asia between latitudes 39° and 49° N, and longitudes 51° and 71° E. The major part of the country is covered by deserts, with the being the most central and the biggest one.
The altitude of the terrain varies throughout the country. The lowest point is located within the , at 28 metres below sea level. The terrain is gradually rising towards the mountain ranges located in the east. The highest point of Khorezstan is the Sayram Peak, at 4,236 metres above sea level, located near the Uzbek border.
=== Climate ===
The Khorezstani climate is one of the harshest within Central Asia. Vast majority of its area is classified as (Köppen BWk). Only the densely populated borderlands are within the range of a slightly milder (Köppen BSk).
==Economy==
===Currency===
Khorezstan is a part of the West Asian Monetary Agreement, together with Hyrcania and Orghurtia. The official currency of the country is the West Asian akcha (₳). Adapted in 2010, it replaced the former currency of Khorezstani pul. 
Nowadays, the akcha is one of the most important trading currencies within Western and Central Asia.
===Natural resources===
Thanks to its localization in Central Asia, Khorezstani economy benefits greatly from export of natural resources mined nationwide. The country is home to the second biggest in the world, located in . Furthermore, the western part of the country is rich in - mainly and fields, providing affordable energy to Khorezstan. The trade with the is a guarantee of nation's stable growth.
===Agriculture===
Due to its vast deserts, low precipitation, and harsh climate, suitable for crop production accounts for a minor percentage of Khorezstani land. Agriculture is concentrated mostly within Amu Darya and Syr Darya river basins, as well as in the Caspian Depression. The crops need to be highly irrigated through a complex system. 
Since the 1970s, Khorezstan has been moving away from agriculture, reducing the irrigation from the two rivers in order to conserve the ecological integrity of the Aral Sea. The cotton has been completely terminated by the government due to . Nowadays, the primary crops grown in Khorezstan are , , and .
==Culture==
===Sports===
Khorezstan made its first appearance in an association football competition during the 2023 MIFF World Cup. In cooperation with the Khorezstani Football Federation as well as the governments of Hyrcania and Orghurtia, the country has prepared 3 venues to host the upcoming championships: one in Chimkand, Xīveh and Yakhsha Arta each. The joint West Asian bid for the 2023 MIFF World Cup was confirmed in an official statement issued in Baku on 15 June 2023.
 
The West Asian bid failed to secure a sufficient number of votes and was eliminated in the first round of the bidding process. Soon after, the Khorezstan national football team failed to secure a place in the group stage during the 2023 MIFF World Cup qualification. The Khorezstani Football Federation has not yet decided whether it will return to the championships in the foreseeable future.
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