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'''Alethkar''' is a country in eastern [[Roshar]]. It borders [[Jah Keved]] to the west, the [[Unclaimed Hills]] to the east, and the [[Frostlands]] to the south. Alethkar is the largest country on Roshar, and is the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] nations, with a population in the hundreds of thousands.{{book ref|sa4|50}} People from Alethkar are known as '''Alethi''', and their royal colors are blue and gold.{{book ref|sa1|69}} In [[Azir]], they are known as the '''Tagarut'''.{{book ref|tsm|26}}
 
The [[singer]]s' name for Alethkar is '''Avendla''', meaning Land of the Second Advance.{{book ref|sa4|14}} Prior to the [[True Desolation]], the Alethi were engaged in the [[War of Reckoning]] against the [[listeners]].{{book ref|sa1|23}} As of {{rosharan date|1175}} on the Vorin Calander, the vast majority of their territory is under the control of the [[Voidbringer]]s.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
== Etymology ==
The term ''Tagarut'', referring to the Alethi, means "Breakers" in Azish. This refers to their destructive nature during their invasions of Azir.{{book ref|tsm|26}}
 
The name ''Avendla'' is Listenerancient Singer for ''Land of the Second Advance''.{{book ref|sa4|14}}
 
== Geography ==
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