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[[Volkian language|Volkian]] is the only official national language of Volkia. In 2012, roughly 74.7 million, or 99% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only Volkia at home. {{wp|English|Codexian}} is the second most spoken language, [[Unonian]] being the third. The learning of Volkian is a requirement to become a naturalized citizen. Volkians tend to be multilingual: 64% of Volkian citizens claim to be able to communicate in at least one foreign language and 22% in at least two.
[[Volkian language|Volkian]] is the only official national language of Volkia. In 2012, roughly 74.7 million, or 99% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only Volkia at home. {{wp|English|Codexian}} is the second most spoken language, [[Unonian]] being the third. The learning of Volkian is a requirement to become a naturalized citizen. Volkians tend to be multilingual: 64% of Volkian citizens claim to be able to communicate in at least one foreign language and 22% in at least two.
===Religion===
===Religion===
''See also: [[Mahitou]]''{{bar box
''See also: [[Yarkiyism]]''{{bar box
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The Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion and forbids the government from passing any laws that violates this protection. By far, the lupine religion of [[Mahitou]] is the most commonly practiced religion in Volkia, with 72.25% of the population stating they practice the religion in 2018. The human religions of {{wp|Christianity}} and {{wp|Islam}} are practiced in minority human populations within Volkia, and additionally a small number of people consider themselves irreligious.
The Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion and forbids the government from passing any laws that violates this protection. By far, the lupine religion of Yarkiyism is the most commonly practiced religion in Volkia, with 72.25% of the population stating they practice the religion in 2018. The human religions of {{wp|Christianity}} and {{wp|Islam}} are practiced in minority human populations within Volkia, and additionally a small number of people consider themselves irreligious.


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|Third Monday of June||Defenders of the Federation Day <br>(День защитника Федерации)||Honors all members of the [[Volkian Defense Forces]], especially surviving veterans of wars.
|Third Monday of June||Defenders of the Federation Day <br>(День защитника Федерации)||Honors all members of the [[Volkian Defense Forces]], especially surviving veterans of wars.
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|Last Friday in September||Festival of the Sky <br>(Фестиваль неба)||Celebrates the deity of Mahitou, Yelena. Religious and federal holiday.
|Last Friday in September||Festival of the Sky <br>(Фестиваль неба)||Celebrates the deity of [[Yarkiyism]], 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 28, 2020.
|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 28, 2020.
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|Third Friday of November||Autumn Festival <br>(Осенний фестиваль)||Celebrates the autumn harvest in Volkia, has its roots in old [[Mahitou]] festivals.
|Third Friday of November||Autumn Festival <br>(Осенний фестиваль)||Celebrates the autumn harvest in Volkia, has its roots in old Yarkiyism festivals.
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|December 29th||Eve of the Winter Festival <br>(Фестиваль Зимы Ева)||Celebrates the eve of the Winter Festival, an important part of Mahitou. Religious and federal holiday.
|December 29th||Eve of the Winter Festival <br>(Фестиваль Зимы Ева)||Celebrates the eve of the Winter Festival, an important part of Yarkiyism. Religious and federal holiday.
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|December 30th||Winter Festival <br>(Зимний фестиваль)||Celebrates the Winter Festival, an important part of Mahitou. Religious and federal holiday.
|December 30th||Winter Festival <br>(Зимний фестиваль)||Celebrates the Winter Festival, an important part of Yarkiyism. Religious and federal holiday.
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