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'''Azir''' is a kingdom in south-west [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Its capital is [[Azimir]].{{map ref|Roshar}} The people and language of Azir are both called the Azish.

Azir is a land-locked state in the south-western part of [[Roshar]], in the geographical region known as [[Makabak]]. The biggest Makabaki state, it covers the area of roughly 1,343,000 km², making it the seventh largest nation on Rosharthe planet.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|site=17th Shard}} From south-east, it's bordered by [[Emul]] on a river that serves as its only way to access the sea. To the west of it lay [[Tashikk]], [[Yezier]] and [[Desh]], while in the north, it shares a long border with [[Yulay]].{{map ref|Roshar}}

Like most of Makabak, Azir is rather dry and warm compared to the rest of Rosharthe continent, though it is still cooler than [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa1|i|5}}{{book ref|sa3|65}} There are vastbroad plains there, and few, if any rivers.{{book ref|sa2|59}}{{map ref|Roshar}} A vast mountain range stretches across the country's nothern and north-eastern edge, with a wide gap pass due North leading to Yulay. The tower-city of [[Urithiru]] is not far from Azir, in the peaks almost exactly due eastEast of [[Azimir]].{{map ref|Roshar}}

* [[Bronze Palace]] - the seat of Azish government and home of the [[Prime Aqasix]], in Azimir.

* [[Zawfix]] - a large city on the northern border, known for having shanty towns inside old mines.

Not much is known about the ancient history of Azir. During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, it was part of [[Makabakam]], the largest of the Silver Kingdoms, with [[Azimir]] likely being Makabakam's capital, as it contains an Oathgate.{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}}{{book ref|sa3|65}} At some point, that country splintered into dozens of states that comprise modern [[Makabak]], among them Azir.{{map ref|Roshar}}

In the centuries since Sadees' conquest, Azir rose to the position of the cultural and political centrecenter of [[Makabak]]. Many of its surrounding nations became client states to it, leading to the formation of the Azish Empire - a semi-formal name for the group of states led by the [[Prime Aqasix]] in all international matters.{{book ref|sa3|12}}

At the same time, they were in talks with [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s buddying coalition in [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|12}} With [[Sadees]]' conquests still a sore memory, they were initially unwilling to allow the Alethi armies into their city, or unlock their [[Oathgate]].{{book ref|sa3|28}} However, after the talks with the [[singer]]s fell through, they finally agreed, and ended up joining the coalition.{{book ref|sa3|64}} The failure with the singers might've been caused by the arrival of the [[Fused]], who organized them into an army and took them south, to [[Marat]], perhaps in preparation for the attack on [[Thaylen City]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}

When the coalition leaders assumed that the [[Voidbringer]]s would attack [[Jah Keved]], the Azish agreed to send five batallions of their troops there to aid in repelling the attack.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Later, when Thaylen City was pinpointed as the site of the attack, they moved their fleet to the nearby shores to intercept the Voidbringer forces.{{book ref|sa3|111}} However, following the translation of the [[Eila Stele]] and the revelations it spurred, they backed off along with their ships. Their resolve to abandon the others was only strenghtened when they saw the Alethi forces attack the Thaylens - the influence of [[Nergaoul]] on [[Amaram]]'s forces, though the Azish did not know that at the time.{{book ref|sa3|116}}

Azir is known to have very few [[soulcasterSoulcaster]]s, the most famous of which has the ability to soulcastSoulcast bronze.{{book ref|sa3|65}} Many buildings in Azimir have bronze domes, and the Prime's palace even has decorative soulcastSoulcast bronze trees.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}

[[Azimir]] is the sidesite of ancient [[Makabakam]]'s [[Oathgate]]. Presently, itthe gate's theplatform siteserves ofas the city's Grand Market, though it has been reopened by [[Lift]] during [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s visit and returned to its prior function.{{book ref|sa3|65}}

Azir has several [[Shardblade]]s, known as the Imperial Shardblades. It's unknown how many of them theyare arethere or who wields them, but they can be loaned out to Empire's member states for various services. The city of [[TashikkYeddaw]]i city ofin [[YeddawTashikk]] was created by them.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} Though it can be presumed that [[Azish]] have [[Shardplate]], it's unknown how many sets of it are in their hands.

The Azish are known for wearing vibrant, colorful clothing. They are usually seen in robes or cloth wraps and wear large hats, making them seem overencumbered.{{book ref|sa3|98}} Each article of clothing has a traditional, Azishlarge patternpatterns on it. AzishEvery fashionpattern styleshas havea meaning of its own, and a trained scribe can read a person's clothes like a language.{{book ref|sa3|65}} Their fashion beenis heavily influenced by male civil servant outfits.{{file ref|Azish Public Servant Designs.jpeg|Azish Public Servant Designs Folio page}}

The Azish have a legend about [[truthberry]] jam, a preserve made from an Azish fruit. Supposedly, those who consume the berries speak only the truth until the next sunset. The berries themselves are harmless, but the leaves and stalks of truthberry plants can be burned, which makes people intoxicated and euphoric. [[Shallan Davar]] remarks to [[Kabsal]] that they should be called birthberries due to the fact of intoxication.{{book ref|sa1|42}}

* [[Yanagawn|Prime Aqasix Yanagawn]] - the ruler of Azir and the Azish Empire.{{book ref|sa2|Ii|9}}

* [[SigzilNoura]] - senior vizier in Yanagawn's court.{{book ref|sa1sa3|4065}}