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Volkia's land is largely made up of {{Wp|granite}} and {{Wp|gneiss}} rock, but {{Wp|slate}}, {{Wp|limestone}}, and {{Wp|sandstone}} are also common. Significant natural resources include iron ore, coal, potash, timber, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, and nickel. The absolute lowest levels of elevation in Volkia contain marine deposits, and several large fossils have been uncovered in these areas. Due to prevailing westerlies and warm sea currents from the Sea of Itur, Volkia experiences higher temperatures and more precipitation than expected at such high latitudes, especially along the country's western coast. The country experiences four distinct seasons and has a wide variety of climates. The northernmost part of Volkia experiences a subarctic climate, the west a temperate oceanic climate, and the south a humid continental climate.

Due to the wide variety in varied topography and climate, Volkia has some of the most diverse habitats in Itur. There are roughly 75,000 species in Volkia and its adjacent waters (excluding bacteria and viruses). The Volkian shelf marine ecosystem is considered highly productive and supports Volkia's fishing industry.

[[File:Volkia Biomes.png|thumb|left|200px|{{wp|Köppen climate classification}} types of Volkia.]]Volkia as a whole experiences a wide variety of different climates, ranging from oceanic maritime to subarctic and experiences four distinct seasons. The western and southern coasts are fully exposed to the Sea of Itur's storm fronts and as such have more precipitation and milder winters than the country's north. Some areas around the Iturian Mountains are within a rain shadow, and as such receive less precipitation than the rest of the country.

Volkia has several climate zones but is mostly temperate, ranging from oceanic in the west and continental throughout the north and south. Winters range from cold and snowy to mild and generally overcast with little precipitation in the north, while summers tend to be cool and rainy. The country's western regions have prevailing westerly winds that bring in moist air from the Sea of Itur, moderating the region's temperature and increasing the amount of precipitation. The west is the wettest area in Volkia in terms of precipitation. A small area of the country's south, mostly [[Lopatino Oblast]], has hot summers and cool winters and has less precipitation than the west. The north experiences the most extreme temperatures.