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'''Tukar''' is a kingdom on [[Roshar]]. It
Tukar is ruled by god-priest Tezim, who is actually the [[Herald]] [[Ishar]] in disguise.{{book ref|sa3|64}}
== Etymology ==
Tukar lies in south-western Roshar, on the coast of the [[Southern Depths]] and the [[Aimian Sea]], in the geographical region of [[Makabak]]. It borders [[Emul]] to the north and [[Marat]] to the west, both on rivers. The island chain leading from Tukar to Aimia are possibly under Tukari control.{{map ref|Roshar}} The general climate of the country is unknown. It's likely to be hot and dry, much like the rest of Makabak.
Tukar has several settlements, such as [[Torriqqam]] and [[Khathazan]]. Along the Southern Depths, there are also the towns of [[Riqu Mar]] and [[Linder Mar]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}} [[Icewater]], located on one of the islands off the coast, may belong to it. [[Sesemalex Dar]], the capital of Emul, is located on the western border of Tukar, and the Tukari have laid claim to it for generations.{{map ref|Roshar}}{{book ref|sa1|53}} Due to their claim of ownership, there is a strong sense of anti-Emuli irredentism in the hearts of the people, which has led to many separate conflicts over the city
Tukar has an area of around 702,000 km<sup>2</sup>.{{ref|name=blog634}}
Tukar is a theocracy, with their current spiritual and political leader, Tezim, being alternately titled the god-priest, god-king, and priest-king.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}{{book ref|sa3|64}}{{book ref|sa3|65}} The Tukari people also live in clans.{{book ref|Sa4|36}}
Unlike other Makabaki states, which consider [[Herald]]s to be gods, the Tukari worship the [[Almighty]], much like the eastern nations. Tezim is likewise revered as a semi-divine figure, and considered an aspect of god.{{book ref|sa3|28}} Other titles ascribed to him are "first and last man", "Herald of Heralds" and "bearer of the [[Oathpact]]".{{book ref|sa3|24}} In reality, Tezim is the half-mad Herald [[Ishar]], making those titles somewhat justified.{{book ref|sa3|64}} Though the average Tukari likely don't know his true identity, there are numerous
=== Military ===
Tukari in general are considered volatile and crazy by the outsiders, with the [[Alethi]] relieved at not having to ally with them, and [[Szeth]] speculating that they might suddenly abandon their crusade against Emul and go to war with [[Marat]].{{book ref|sa3|24}}{{book ref|sa3|106}} The main way of communicating with them diplomatically is through their scribes, with the god-priest himself rarely, if ever, speaking in person.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
=== Calendar ===
They make use of a different calendar than the Vorin calendar. Little is known about it except that the Vorin year {{rosharan date|1168}} is considered to be in the eighties in the Tukari calendar,{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} although the exact year is unknown.
== Settlements ==
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