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'''Azir''' was a kingdom in south-west [[Roshar]].{{ref|map|Roshar}} Its capital was [[Azimir]],{{ref|map|Roshar}} and people who are from Azir are called Azish. [[Sigzil]]Kaladin iswas Azish.not Thesure Azishwhat peoplethe havelanguage aof the Azish smoothpeoples accentwere.{{ref|b|twoksa1|c|1440}}

During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, it was part of [[Makabakam]].{{ref|map|Silver Kingdoms}} Azir was the largest such nation that was formerly Makabakam, and Azir bordered [[Yulay]], [[Desh]], [[Yezier]], and [[Emul]].{{ref|map|Roshar}}

Azir was suggested to be warmer than [[Alethkar]], but cooler [[Iri]].{{ref|b|twoksa1|i|5}}It was even known as far as Azir that if you were sick, [[Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]] would take you in.{{ref|b|twoksa1|c|71}}

==Physiology and Characteristics==

Azish people were described as being short and dark-skinned, deep brown, but not true black like some [[parshmen]].{{ref|b|tWoKsa1|c|46}}{{ref|b|tWoKsa1|c|53}}{{ref|b|sa1|c|40}} Not all dark-skinned peoples were Azish, however.{{ref|b|sa1|c|53}} The Azish people have a smooth accent, like the [[Emuli]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|14}}

Azir had a legend about truthberry jam, an Azish fruit, which says that those who consume the berries speak only the truth until the next sunset. The berries themselves were harmless, but the leaves and stalks of truthberry plants could be burned, which makes people intoxicated and euphoric. [[Shallan Davar]] remarks to [[Kabsal]] that they should be called birthberries.{{ref|b|twoksa1|c|42}}

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