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'''Volkgoroda''' ([[Volkian language|Volkian]]: Волкгорода tr. ''Volkgoroda'') is the {{wp|capital city|capital}} and [[List of cities and towns in Volkia by population|most populous city]] of the [[Volkian Federative Republic]], with 3.81 million residents within the {{wp|city limits}} and 5.51 million within the {{wp|urban area}}.
'''Volkgoroda''' ([[Volkian language|Volkian]]: Волкгорода tr. ''Volkgoroda'') is the {{wp|capital city}} of [[Volkia]]. The city is located on the south bank of [[Torgovat Lake]] near the center of Volkia. With a population of 3,218,215 in 2020, the city is the most populous in Volkia and one of the largest cities in [[Itur]]. The city is the anchor of Volkia's Capital Region, an urban agglomeration of 8.35 million people surrounding the southern end of Torgovat Lake. The Greater Volkgoroda Area proper had a population in 2020 of 5,617,053. The city is an international center of business, finance, arts, and culture.


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Volkgoroda is the seat of the Volkian federal government, housing the [[President of Volkia]] within the Presidential Palace. Both chambers of the [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]] (the [[Federal Council (Volkia)|Federal Council]] and the [[Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)|Chamber of Deputies]]) and the [[Federal Supreme Court of Volkia|Federal Supreme Court]] also sit in the city. Volkgoroda is considered the center of Volkian culture, having served as the home of Volkian artists, scientists, and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions, and theaters.
Volkgoroda is settled between the [[Mahigan River|Mahigan]] and [[Volk River|Volk]] rivers, as well as on the banks of [[Lake Mahi]]. The city is located in every [[Raions of the Volkian Federative Republic|raion]] in the [[Volkgoroda Capital Territory]], though it does not fall under raion authority since it is considered an {{wp|independent city}}. However, the city's suburbs do.


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The city is served by a transit network which includes an international airport, four railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Volkgoroda Metro. It is recognized as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its nearly 120 stations. The city is known for its many skyscrapers and high rises.
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Volkgoroda is the seat of the Volkian federal government, housing the [[President of Volkia]] within the Presidential Palace. Both chambers of the [[National Assembly]] (the [[Federal Council]] and the [[People's Council]]) and the [[Supreme Federal Court]] also sit in the city. Volkgoroda is considered the center of Volkian culture, having served as the home of Volkian artists, scientists, and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions, and theaters.


Founded in the early 4th Century as a [[Volkiplemeni]] trading and fishing village, it progressively grew in size to the point where neighboring Volkiplemeni villages amalgamated into one village. The name of the newly combined villages was first recorded as ''Volkgoroda'' in the 6th Century, and makes reference to "many Volkiplemeni cities." It has been the capital of every Volkian state since the Grand Duchy of Volkia rose in 365.
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The city is served by a transit network which includes an international airport, four railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Volkgoroda Metro. It is recognized as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its nearly 120 stations.


Volkgoroda has the most educated population among Volkian cities and is home to a number of colleges and universities, research and cultural institutions, including Volkgoroda State University, Strekalov College, the National Gallery of Volkia, and numerous national museums.
Historically, Volkgoroda has been a political center since the [[Mahigan Kingdom]] arose in 365. Founded at some point before 320, the city grew in economic and political importance thanks to its situation between two major rivers and a lake. It would go on to be the capital of several precursor nations of Volkia.


==Geography==
==Geography==

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Volkgoroda
Волкгорода
Capital city
Federal city
Volkgoroda's Financial District at night
Volkgoroda's Financial District at night
Flag of Volkgoroda
Flag
Anthem: My Volkgoroda
Country Volkia
Founded4th Century
Government
 • TypeIndependent city with a Mayor-council system
 • MayorNikolai Sluchevsky (SDU)
 • LegislatureCity Assembly
Area
 • Total378.57 sq mi (980.5 km2)
 • Land357.14 sq mi (925.0 km2)
 • Water21.43 sq mi (55.5 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,218,215 (1st)
 • Density8,500.97/sq mi (3,282.24/km2)
 • Greater Volkgoroda
Area(metro)
5,617,053
DemonymVolkgorodian
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (VST)
Area code252 & 279
Websitewww.volkgoroda.vol

Volkgoroda (Volkian: Волкгорода tr. Volkgoroda) is the capital city of Volkia. The city is located on the south bank of Torgovat Lake near the center of Volkia. With a population of 3,218,215 in 2020, the city is the most populous in Volkia and one of the largest cities in Itur. The city is the anchor of Volkia's Capital Region, an urban agglomeration of 8.35 million people surrounding the southern end of Torgovat Lake. The Greater Volkgoroda Area proper had a population in 2020 of 5,617,053. The city is an international center of business, finance, arts, and culture.

Volkgoroda is the seat of the Volkian federal government, housing the President of Volkia within the Presidential Palace. Both chambers of the National Assembly (the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies) and the Federal Supreme Court also sit in the city. Volkgoroda is considered the center of Volkian culture, having served as the home of Volkian artists, scientists, and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions, and theaters.

The city is served by a transit network which includes an international airport, four railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Volkgoroda Metro. It is recognized as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its nearly 120 stations. The city is known for its many skyscrapers and high rises.

Founded in the early 4th Century as a Volkiplemeni trading and fishing village, it progressively grew in size to the point where neighboring Volkiplemeni villages amalgamated into one village. The name of the newly combined villages was first recorded as Volkgoroda in the 6th Century, and makes reference to "many Volkiplemeni cities." It has been the capital of every Volkian state since the Grand Duchy of Volkia rose in 365.

Volkgoroda has the most educated population among Volkian cities and is home to a number of colleges and universities, research and cultural institutions, including Volkgoroda State University, Strekalov College, the National Gallery of Volkia, and numerous national museums.

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Volkian Federative Republic
Main article: Volkia
Important Topics: Culture ♦ Lupine ♦ Volkian language ♦ Lunarism ♦ Volkian korona ♦ Defense Forces
Government: Federal Government ♦ President ♦ Cabinet ♦ National Assembly ♦ Federal Supreme Court ♦ Political Parties
History: Grand Principality of Volkia ♦ Duchy of Volkia ♦ Kingdom of Volkia ♦ Volkian Civil War ♦ Northern Revolt ♦ Volkian Revolution
Important Figures (Past and Present): Yuliya Surkova ♦ Aleksey Pushkarev ♦ Stefan Gurkovsky ♦ Ivan Ogarkov ♦ Vasily Tolmachyov ♦ Yulian Lebedev
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