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'''Marat''' is a small kingdom in southern [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}}▼
|Szeth knew that Marat was rich in culture, full of people as proud as you’d find in any nation—but of almost no value on the political scale.
|[[Szeth]] thinking about Marat{{book ref|sa3|106}}
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▲'''Marat''' is a small kingdom in southern [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} It is part of the [[Makabaki]] region.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
== Geography and Ecology ==
Marat borders the [[Southern Depths]] to the south, [[Tukar]] to the west, [[Emul]] to the northwest, and [[Greater Hexi]] to the east. The northernmost part of Marat includes the southernmost part of mountain range in the center of the continent. A river separates the border between Marat and Tukar.{{map ref|Roshar}} A grain similar to wheat that pulls down into burrows grows in Marat. Disc-like creatures with claws eat the grain then leave droppings with seeds to the east. The seeds grow into polyps, then blow back west to grow into grain.{{book ref|sa3|106}}
Despite its low population,{{book ref|sa3|27}} Marat has a few notable settlements. Along the Southern Depths is the city of [[Rossen Dar]]--possibly Marat's capital--and the towns of [[Jabom]] and [[Ja Dran]]. Near Tukar's border, there is the town of [[Khrishji]], and close to Hexi there is the town of [[Mikhan]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}}
It has an area of around 524,000km<sup>2</sup>.{{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}}
== History ==
[[Szeth]] visited the country during his exile.{{book ref|sa3|106}} During the [[True Desolation]], one of the first moves of the [[Fused]] was to gather a large force of [[singer]]s in southern Marat.{{book ref|sa3|27}} During their conquest, the singers pressed any survivors into labor at docks but allowed them to burn their dead.{{book ref|sa3|106}} The Fused amassed a large naval fleet of over a hundred ships in the Marat ports and coves in preparation to launch an attack at [[Thaylen City]].{{book ref|sa3|109}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} In the week before the assault, [[Venli]] lived in a cave and told the story of the [[listener]]s to the singers to prepare them to fight.{{book ref|sa3|i|12}} [[Nale]] brought [[Szeth]] and the other [[Skybreakers]] there to tell them the truth of the [[First Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|106}} The fleet left for Thaylen City during the surprise [[Everstorm]] and returned after Odium's defeat.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
== Politics ==
Marat is a tribal nation. Each city in the country is run by a leader referred to as elder brother, analogous to the [[highprince]]s of eastern nations. Marat's only contribution in global politics is its role as a waystop between [[Vorin]] and [[Makabaki]] kingdoms.{{book ref|sa3|106}} Marat has a low population.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Some people in the east, including [[Taravangian]], consider the Marati people to be barbarians.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
== Culture ==
=== Peoples ===
West of Marat, women's hands are not covered for modesty.{{book ref|sa2|31}} The people who live in Marat, as in [[Tukar]] and the [[Reshi Isles]], tend to have brown skin tones and black hair.{{book ref|sa4|30}} Their clothes have colours similar to Azish patterns. The cloth is thicker and coarser then Azish clothing. Their outfits are also more enveloping then Azish clothing and have braided tassels that hang low from the waist. This style is common in the south east of Makabak.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
The Marati are described as a rather proud people, like you would find in any other nation across Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|106}}
=== Economy ===
Marat has grand bazaars that attract merchants looking for lucrative trade.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} Some of Marat's exports are fine furniture and rugs.{{book ref|sa1|26}}{{book ref|sa3|i|12}}{{book ref|sa3|122}} [[Highprince]] [[Dalinar Kholin]] used some to decorate his barracks.{{book ref|sa1|26}} [[Queen Fen]] gave [[Shallan]] a fine Marati rug as a wedding gift.{{book ref|sa3|122}} [[Mraize]] owns rugs from Marat.{{book ref|sa3|i|12}}
== Settlements ==
* [[Rossen Dar]]
* [[Khrishji]]
* [[Jabom]]
* [[Mikhan]]
* [[Ja Dran]]
== Notes ==
<references
sa1: 26
sa2: 31
sa3: 24, 27, 65, 96, 102, 106, 107, 109, 111, 115, 121, 122, I-8, I-12
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