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=== The Federative Republic's early years ===
The Constitution of Volkia was approved by the Volkian public via a binding referendum on February 3, 1888. Following approval it was sent to the provinces for ratification, and a majority of the provinces approved it on April 17, 1888. The provisional government, led by former prime minister [[Aleksey Pushkarev]], set an effective date of August
With the monarchist candidate running on a platform of re-establishing the now defunct Volkian monarchy and not much else, the election shifted into an ideological battle between republicans and monarchists. Pushkarev included maintaining the current direction of the country, as well as laying out plans to solve the ongoing food crises and ways to tackle the widespread social unrest. Pushkarev ultimately won the election and was inaugurated as the country's first president on August
The top priority of the new Pushkarev administration was the ongoing food crisis, which led to an increase in the importation of food as well as the seizure of the successful harvests that was then distributed to areas of highest need. These farmers received compensation from the federal government well below market price, causing further agitation within Volkia's agrarian communities. By early 1891, the famine had ended in most of Volkia and was seen by many in the country's urban areas as a major success for the fledgling government. The successful handling of a major national crisis is considered to be the driving factor that led to Pushkarev's [[1892 Volkai presidential election|reelection in 1892]]. Farmers and landowners were less approving of the government's methods, with many demanding additional payment for grain and crops seized by the government. The Volkian Agrarian Party was founded in the aftermath of the famine, which would go on to become the [[Conservative Party (Volkia)|Volkian Conservatives]].
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|Last Monday in March||Spring Festival <br> (Весенний фестиваль)||Commemorates the Spring Equinox and the beginning of spring, an important holiday for [[Lunarism|Lunarists]] and non-Lunarists alike. Modern celebrations include neighborhood parties, barbecues, dancing, and crowning the Queen of Spring.
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|April 17||Federation Day <br>(День Федерации)||Celebrates the ratification of the [[Constitution of Volkia]]. A majority of provinces ratified the document on April 17, 1888, though it would not go into effect until August
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|Last Friday in April||Presidents Day <br>(День президентов)||Traditionally held on April 29, [[Aleksey Pushkarev]]'s birthday, this holiday honors all of Volkia's presidents. Volkians typically celebrate with parades and barbecues.
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