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'''Tashikk''' is a princedom on [[Roshar]] that
== Etymology ==
''Tashikk'' is derived from the prominent Tashikki diety Tashi, the local name for the Herald [[Ishar]].{{book ref|sa4|101}}
== Geography ==
Tashikk is located in southwestern Roshar, in the southernmost part of the geographical region of [[Makabak]]. It lies on the northern shore of the eastern [[Aimian Sea]] and borders [[Liafor]] to the West, [[Yezier]] and [[Azir]] to the North, and [[Emul]] to South-East, the latter on a river.{{map ref|Roshar}}
Tashikk appears to be rather flat, with wide, grass-covered fields. Local fauna and flora includes [[axehind]]s, a species of deer-like, herbivorous crustaceans that live in herds; [[drop-
Tashikk has only one known major city, [[Yeddaw]],
== History ==
=== Information trading ===
Even beyond the Azish Empire, Tashikk is Roshar's greatest [[spanreed]] hub, and the reeds connected to it are used even as far East as [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa2|87}} More than simply a relay station, Tashikk provides spanreed services to the entire world, distributing them and providing connections.{{book ref|sa3|47}} They are also well-known for their ability to acquire information from all over, and sharing it for outrageous prices.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Rumours and gossip traveling the world often start in Tashikk.{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|122}}
=== Foreign Policy and International Relationships ===
==== Alm ====
They have a good relationship with Alm, and Alm people are allowed to enter the nation without much trouble.{{book ref|sa2.5|4}}
==== Alethkar ====
They are a member of the Coalition of Monarchs with Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|96}} They also grant them spanreed services to Alethkar, who makes effective use of their services.{{book ref|sa3|47}}{{book ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa2|87}}
==== Azir ====
They are under the control of the Azish Empire, and are thus subservient to Azir.{{cite}}
== Culture ==
The people of Tashikk are ethnically Makabaki, with dark brown skin. They are known to be polite and reserved, even compared to their northern neighbors.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} Much like the Azish, the Tashikki are highly formal, and their society is highly bureaucratized. Alongside [[sphere]]s, information is considered a valid currency among them.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}
Both men and women typically wear [[shiqua]]s, complex, one-sheet wraps covering their entire body, including the face.{{book ref|sa2.5|4}}{{book ref|sa2.5|8}} The exceptions to that include guards, who need clothing that's easier to move in, and diplomats, who will sometimes use more common, international styles when abroad, presumably to fit in.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}}{{book ref|sa3|96}}
=== Religion ===
The Tashikki shiqua is religiously-motivated -- it
Opposing Nun Raylisi is the god '''Tashi''' (the local name for [[Ishar]]),{{book ref|sa4|101}} also known as God of Gods and Binder of the World.{{book ref|sa2.5|13}} He
== Notable citizens ==
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