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The lupine religion of Lunarism was historically the state religion of Volkia's predecessor states, starting with Grand Duchy of Volkgoroda in
Today, Lunarism remians the most commonly practiced religion in Volkia. As of the 2012 Volkian National Census, 84.25% of Volkians practice the religion. [[Thaerism]] is practiced within the country's human minority is the most commonly practiced minority religion in Volkia, with 1.6% of the population stating they practice the religion in 2012. Atheists make up 1.4% of the population while those who consider themselves "unaffiliated" or "irreligious" are 8.45% of the populace. An additional 1.2% of people practice other religions.
Although the government may not show favoritism towards any particular religion, five of the twelve federal holidays coincide with religious holidays. Challenges as to the status of these holidays have been rejected by the Federal Supreme Court repeatedly, with the Court maintaining the holidays have their own meanings among those who don't practice Lunarism. The religion continues to play an important part in the lives of many
===Health ===
''Main article: [[Healthcare in Volkia]]''[[File:Vachsky District Hospital.jpg|thumb|Vachasky District Hospital, a teaching hospital in Vacha, Makushin Oblast.]]
Volkia's healthcare system dates from the Liberal governments of the 1930s and 1940s. Since the mid-1930s, provisions and reforms strengthened and overhauled the system to transform it into the robust {{Wp|universal healthcare}} system that is in place today. In 2018, Volkia spent 11.4% of its GDP on healthcare. Approximately
Generally speaking healthcare is free for people suffering from {{Wp|chronic diseases}} such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, or hepatitis. Lupines tend to have slightly shorter lifespans than humans, though thanks to medical advancements and a dramatic decrease in inter-lupine violence Volkia's life expectancy has increased nearly 20 years since the 1930s. Today it now matches or exceeds that of other developed nations. As of 2018, the average life expectancy at birth is
In 2019, the principal cause of death was cardiovascular disease, at 36%. Obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases are on the rise within Volkia, with the government citing these as major health issues. A study in 2018 showed 54% of the adult population was overweight or obese. The number of {{Wp|musculoskeletal diseases}} and cancers are increasing as well, although the cancer prognosis has improved.
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''Main article: [[Education in Volkia]]''
Education is primarily organized within the individual provinces. {{Wp|Kindergarten}} is optional and is
Some 16% of children are enrolled in parochial or nonsectarian private schools while 81% attend public schools. Roughly 3% of children are homeschooled.
Most of the universities in Volkia are public institutions run by either the federal or provincial governments, and students are permitted to study without fee payment. The general requirement for entrance to a university is a high school diploma or equivalent. [[Volkgoroda University]] is the oldest university in Volkia as well as one of the world's oldest, established in 1478. Some 91% of Volkia's university students attend a public university.
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|Last Friday in September||Festival of the Sky <br>(Фестиваль неба)||Celebrates the deity of [[Lunarism]], [[Yelena]]. Religious and federal holiday.
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|Last Wednesday in October (Biennial)||Election Day <br> (День выборов)||Public holiday held every other year for purposes of federal elections. The next federal elections are to be held October
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|Third Friday of November||Autumn Festival <br>(Осенний фестиваль)||Celebrates the autumn harvest in Volkia, has its roots in old Lunarist festivals.
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