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'''Azir''' is a kingdom in south-west [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Its capital is [[Azimir]],{{map ref|Roshar}} and people who are from Azir are called Azish. Kaladin is not sure what the language of the Azish peoples is.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|40}}
 
== Geography ==
During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, it was part of [[Makabakam]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} Azir is the largest such nation that was formerly Makabakam, and Azir bordered [[Yulay]], [[Desh]], [[Yezier]], and [[Emul]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
 
Azir is suggested to be warmer than [[Alethkar]], but cooler than [[Iri]].{{book ref|b|sa1|i|5}}It was even known as far as Azir that if you were sick, [[Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]] would take you in.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|71}}
 
== Physiology and Characteristics ==
Azish people are described as being short and dark-skinned, deep brown, but not true black like some [[parshmen]].{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}{{book ref|b|sa1|c|53}}{{book ref|b|sa1|c|40}} Not all dark-skinned peoples are Azish, however.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|53}} The Azish people have a smooth accent, like the [[Emuli]].{{book ref|b|sa1|c|14}}
 
== Flora and Fauna ==
Azir have 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 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.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|42}}
 
== Azish People ==
*[[Sigzil]]{{book ref|b|sa1|c|40}}
*[[Falksi]]{{book ref|b|sa1|c|18}}
 
== Notes ==