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{{nation
|capital=[[Ker Kedasha]]
|region=Dayside
|world=Taldain
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[White Sand]]
}}
'''Kerzta''' is
== Geography ==
Kerzta is ruled over by a king. Every fifty years, the Klin, or nobility, elect a new king in the Time of Choosing. The A'kar, or high priest, and the Lord Merchant are the only two people to ever hold the position.{{book ref|ws1|3}}▼
Kerzta is located in the southwest region of Dayside. It is bordered to the east by [[Lossand]] and the [[Kerla]], and the northern border is not well defined. The capital of Kerzta is [[Ker Kedasha]].{{map ref|Dayside}}
Despite no rivers or bodies of fresh water in Kerzta, the nation is not located in a desert due to the prevalence of [[dorim vine]]s.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
== History ==
The kingship of Kerzta has been historically controlled by the high priest. As a result, Kerzta was often at war with Lossand in the past for religious and political reasons. Over time, the nobility began to be dominated by more merchants than priests, which led to the crowning of a high merchant as king 200 years ago.{{book ref|ws1|3}} This brought a time of relative peace for the sake of economic gain.
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| The A'Kar has much popularity'n. He says he destroyed the Ry'Kenshan, that the Sand Lord is very pleased with him. And the time of Choosing comes very soon...
| a Kerztian merchant to [[Kenton]]{{book ref|ws1|3}}
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== Politics ==
▲Kerzta is ruled
The nobility of Kerzta are known as the '''Klin'''. The Kli title is hereditary, passing from father to son.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
The current A'Kar's popularity has increased dramatically in recent times, leading many to believe he will be elected king in the upcoming Choosing. He claims to have earned the [[Sand Lord]]'s favor by seeing the [[sand mastery|sand master]]s destroyed.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
== Culture ==
Kerztian social structure is shaped by the [[DaiKeen]]in, which determine ones profession and class.
Most people in Kerzta follow [[Ker'Reen Philosophy]], which calls for worship of the Sand Lord and vehemently denounces sand mastery.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
== Notes ==
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