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|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.
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 [[
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 ==
== 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
== Culture ==
=== Peoples ===
One of Marat's exports were fine furniture and rugs.{{book ref|twok|26}} [[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}} West of Marat women's hands are not covered for modesty.{{book ref|sa2|31}}▼
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 ===
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== Settlements ==
* [[Rossen Dar]]
* [[Khrishji]]
* [[Jabom]]
* [[Mikhan]]
* [[Ja Dran]]
== Notes ==
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