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== Geography ==
{{image|Azir and Client States.jpg|side=right|width=400px|Azir and the states of the Azish Empire on the world map}}
Azir is a land-locked state in southwestern [[Roshar]], in the geographical region known as [[Makabak]]. The largest Makabaki state, it covers an area of roughly 1,343,000 km<sup>2</sup>, making it the seventh largest nation on the planet.{{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}}
To the southeast, it is bordered by the nation of [[Emul]] along a river that serves as Azir's only way to access the sea. The smaller nations of [[Tashikk]], [[Yezier]] and [[Desh]] lay to the west, while in the north, it shares a long border with [[Yulay]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
Like most of Makabak, Azir is rather dry and warm compared to the rest of the continent, though it is still cooler than [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa1|i|5}}{{book ref|sa3|65}} There are broad plains and few rivers.{{book ref|sa2|59}}{{map ref|Roshar}} A vast mountain range stretches across the country's northern and northeastern edge, with a wide pass leading due north to Yulay. The tower-city of [[Urithiru]] is not far from Azir, in the peaks directly east of [[Azimir]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
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