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'''Jah Keved''' is one of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin Kingdoms]] on [[Roshar]], situated in the eastern half of the continent. Its capital is [[Vedenar]].{{book ref|sa1|33}}
== Geography ==
Located in eastern Roshar, Jah Keved is the second largest state on the planet, claiming over five and a half million square kilometers of land.{{
Though verdant, Jah Keved doesn't possess many major rivers. The country's most notable geographical feature are the [[Horneater Peaks]] in the east, which form an important strategic barrier against the Alethi.{{map ref|Roshar}}
==== Other ====
* [[Silent Mount|The Silent Mount]] - A mountain where
* [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] - Roshar's only stable [[perpendicularity]], located somewhere in the Horneater Peaks.{{book ref|sa3|110}}
* [[Jokasha Monastery]] - Home of the Vorin Devotary of the Mind.{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
== History ==
During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, the territory now occupied by Jah Keved belonged to the kingdom of [[Valhav]]. Since that time, the countries of [[Tu Bayla]] and [[Triax]] have splintered off, though Jah Keved still holds vast majority of Valhav lands, including what was presumably its capital, [[Vedenar]], along with its [[Oathgate]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}}
== Culture ==
Jah Keved is comprised of at least four distinct ethnic groups - Veden, [[Silnasen
=== Veden ===
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The Veden people are typically associated with pale skin and violet eyes.{{book ref|sa1|46}} Their language belongs to the Vorin family, and is close enough to that of [[Alethkar]] to be mutually intelligible for both sides.{{wob ref|3977}} The Alethi are also close to Vedens in fashion.{{file ref|Contemporary Male Fashion.jpg|Contemporary Male Fashion}}
=== Unkalaki ===
{{for|Unkalaki|more information on the Unkalaki people}}
The Unkalaki - or Horneaters, as they are called by outsiders - live on top of the mountains known as [[Horneater Peaks]]. They are one of several peoples with [[Singer]] ancestry, and have some attributes that set them apart from other Rosharan humans, such as their
Though the Horneater Peaks are nominally part of Jah Keved, the Unkalaki have their own language, system of beliefs and government, and don't seem to see themselves as Veden citizens.{{book ref|sa1|23}} However, the Veden still claim the right to levy troops from among them in times of war.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
== Notable citizens ==
{{for|:Category:Veden|a full list see}}
* [[Shallan Davar]], the first [[Lightweaver]] of the new generation of [[Knights Radiant]]▼
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▲* [[Shallan Davar]], the first [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweaver]] of the new generation of [[Knights Radiant]]
* The rest of the [[House Davar|Davar household]], including the father, [[Lin Davar |Lin]], as well as his four sons [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], [[Balat]] and [[Helaran]]
* [[Malata]], the [[Dustbringer]] Radiant in service of the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]]
* [[Valam]], the former Veden Highprince-turned-King and the liege lord of the Davars
* [[Hanavanar]], the previous Veden king, whose death caused the Jah Keved civil war
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== Trivia ==
* At 5.5 million square kilometres of land, Jah Keved is a little over half the size of the United States.
* [[Szeth]] hid one of Gavilar's [[black sphere]]s somewhere in
== Notes ==
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