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The number of islets and islands across Volkia are estimated to be some 5,712 (including those in lakes). Two of the largest islands in Volkia are [[Shimanovsk Island|Shimanovsk]] and [[Khorovstrov Island|Khorovstrov]], which make up [[Shimanovsk Oblast]]. The Kurilsk Archipelago are the northernmost islands in Volkia and support a subarctic climate.

Volkia has over 1,300 lakes. Most of them are very small, with the largest being Lake Chisvoda in the north of the country. There are also many rivers. The longest of them are the ~~Volk River~~, ~~Degot~~, and ~~Sosna~~.

Volkia has over 1,300 lakes. Most of them are very small, with the largest being Lake Chisvoda in the north of the country. There are also many rivers. The longest of them are the Wolf, Tar, and Pine Rivers.

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 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.

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The territory of Volkia can be split up into three ecoregions: {{wp|Scandinavian coastal conifer forests|Volkian coastal conifer forests}}, {{wp|Sarmatic mixed forests|Iturian mixed forests}}, and {{wp|Scandinavian and Russian taiga|Iturian taiga}}. The north is covered by boreal forests while the western coast contains conifer forests, of which have some small areas of temperate rainforest. The rest of the country is dominated by Iturian mixed forests, which contain broadleaf and conifer forests. As of 2015, 45% of Volkia's land is dedicated to agriculture, while 37% is forested and 18% is covered by settlements or infrastructure.

Volkia also has an extensive and diverse range of fauna. There are at least 78 native {{wp|mammal|mammalian}} species, 315 breeding bird species, over 150 fish species, and 17 reptile and frog species present today. Many of these species have migrated from neighboring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognized mammal species found in Volkia are the {{wp|gray wolf|gray wolf}} (the national animal), {{wp|brown bear}}, {{wp|moose}}, and {{wp|wolverine}}. Some of the more striking birds include the {{wp|golden eagle}}, which is the national bird of Volkia, the {{wp|snowy owl}}, and the {{wp|gray heron}}. Of the more than 75 fish species, the {{wp|northern pike}}, {{wp|perch}}, {{wp|trout}}, and others are plentiful in Volkia's rivers and lakes. Fish present along the coast include {{wp|cod}}, {{wp|flounder}}, {{wp|turbot}}, and numerous others. {{wp|Atlantic salmon|Iturian salmon}} remains a favorite of {{wp|fly rod}} enthusiasts.

Volkia also has an extensive and diverse range of fauna. There are at least 80 native {{wp|mammal|mammalian}} species, 315 breeding bird species, over 150 fish species, and 20 reptile and frog species present today. Many of these species have migrated from neighboring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognized mammal species found in Volkia are the {{wp|gray wolf|gray wolf}} (the national animal), {{wp|brown bear}}, {{wp|moose}}, and {{wp|wolverine}}. Some of the more striking birds include the {{wp|golden eagle}}, which is the national bird of Volkia, the {{wp|snowy owl}}, and the {{wp|gray heron}}. Of the more than 150 fish species, the {{wp|northern pike}}, {{wp|perch}}, {{wp|trout}}, and others are plentiful in Volkia's rivers and lakes. Fish present along the coast include {{wp|cod}}, {{wp|flounder}}, {{wp|turbot}}, and numerous others. {{wp|Atlantic salmon|Iturian salmon}} remains a favorite of {{wp|fly rod}} enthusiasts.

The largest predator found in Volkia's waters is the {{Wp|sperm whale}}, and the largest fish is the {{Wp|basking shark}}. Both species are protected under Volkian law. The brown bear is Volkia's largest terrestrial predator, while the moose is the largest animal found on land in Volkia.

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[[File:Volkgoroda International.jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Terminal A at Volkgoroda International Airport, the largest airport in Volkia.]]

Volkia's roadways are utilized mostly by internal cargo and passenger traffic, and as of 2015 totaled about 620,000 miles. The Volkian federal highway system is known colloquially as the Шоссе (''[[Shosse]])''. It is officially known as the Федеральная система автомобильных дорог (''Federal'naya sistema avtomobil'nykh dorog,'' abbreviated FSAD''),'' which translates as "federal highway system." It connects the major cities and is marked by blue colored signs and their own numbering system.

[[File:Motorway Entrance Example.png|thumb|242x242px|An example of a highway entrance sign.]]

The main international passenger gateway is [[Volkgoroda International Airport]], which handled about 30 million passengers in 2015. [[Poltovka International Airport]] is the second largest airport, handling about 21 million passengers in 2015. The country has 32 major airports, though the total number of airports and airfields total over 250. The flag carrier and largest airline in Volkia, [[Air Volkia]], is based at Volkgoroda International and provides both domestic and international services.

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 The number of islets and islands across Volkia are estimated to be some 5,712 (including those in lakes). Two of the largest islands in Volkia are [[Shimanovsk Island|Shimanovsk]] and [[Khorovstrov Island|Khorovstrov]], which make up [[Shimanovsk Oblast]]. The Kurilsk Archipelago are the northernmost islands in Volkia and support a subarctic climate.
-Volkia has over 1,300 lakes. Most of them are very small, with the largest being Lake Chisvoda in the north of the country. There are also many rivers. The longest of them are the Volk River, Degot, and Sosna.
+Volkia has over 1,300 lakes. Most of them are very small, with the largest being Lake Chisvoda in the north of the country. There are also many rivers. The longest of them are the Wolf, Tar, and Pine Rivers.
 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 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.
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 The territory of Volkia can be split up into three ecoregions: {{wp|Scandinavian coastal conifer forests|Volkian coastal conifer forests}}, {{wp|Sarmatic mixed forests|Iturian mixed forests}}, and {{wp|Scandinavian and Russian taiga|Iturian taiga}}. The north is covered by boreal forests while the western coast contains conifer forests, of which have some small areas of temperate rainforest. The rest of the country is dominated by Iturian mixed forests, which contain broadleaf and conifer forests. As of 2015, 45% of Volkia's land is dedicated to agriculture, while 37% is forested and 18% is covered by settlements or infrastructure.
-Volkia also has an extensive and diverse range of fauna. There are at least 78 native {{wp|mammal|mammalian}} species, 315 breeding bird species, over 150 fish species, and 17 reptile and frog species present today. Many of these species have migrated from neighboring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognized mammal species found in Volkia are the {{wp|gray wolf|gray wolf}} (the national animal), {{wp|brown bear}}, {{wp|moose}}, and {{wp|wolverine}}. Some of the more striking birds include the {{wp|golden eagle}}, which is the national bird of Volkia, the {{wp|snowy owl}}, and the {{wp|gray heron}}. Of the more than 75 fish species, the {{wp|northern pike}}, {{wp|perch}}, {{wp|trout}}, and others are plentiful in Volkia's rivers and lakes. Fish present along the coast include {{wp|cod}}, {{wp|flounder}}, {{wp|turbot}}, and numerous others. {{wp|Atlantic salmon|Iturian salmon}} remains a favorite of {{wp|fly rod}} enthusiasts.
+Volkia also has an extensive and diverse range of fauna. There are at least 80 native {{wp|mammal|mammalian}} species, 315 breeding bird species, over 150 fish species, and 20 reptile and frog species present today. Many of these species have migrated from neighboring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognized mammal species found in Volkia are the {{wp|gray wolf|gray wolf}} (the national animal), {{wp|brown bear}}, {{wp|moose}}, and {{wp|wolverine}}. Some of the more striking birds include the {{wp|golden eagle}}, which is the national bird of Volkia, the {{wp|snowy owl}}, and the {{wp|gray heron}}. Of the more than 150 fish species, the {{wp|northern pike}}, {{wp|perch}}, {{wp|trout}}, and others are plentiful in Volkia's rivers and lakes. Fish present along the coast include {{wp|cod}}, {{wp|flounder}}, {{wp|turbot}}, and numerous others. {{wp|Atlantic salmon|Iturian salmon}} remains a favorite of {{wp|fly rod}} enthusiasts.
 The largest predator found in Volkia's waters is the {{Wp|sperm whale}}, and the largest fish is the {{Wp|basking shark}}. Both species are protected under Volkian law. The brown bear is Volkia's largest terrestrial predator, while the moose is the largest animal found on land in Volkia.
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 [[File:Volkgoroda International.jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Terminal A at Volkgoroda International Airport, the largest airport in Volkia.]]
 Volkia's roadways are utilized mostly by internal cargo and passenger traffic, and as of 2015 totaled about 620,000 miles. The Volkian federal highway system is known colloquially as the Шоссе (''[[Shosse]])''. It is officially known as the Федеральная система автомобильных дорог (''Federal'naya sistema avtomobil'nykh dorog,'' abbreviated FSAD''),'' which translates as "federal highway system." It connects the major cities and is marked by blue colored signs and their own numbering system.
+[[File:Motorway Entrance Example.png|thumb|242x242px|An example of a highway entrance sign.]]
 The main international passenger gateway is [[Volkgoroda International Airport]], which handled about 30 million passengers in 2015. [[Poltovka International Airport]] is the second largest airport, handling about 21 million passengers in 2015. The country has 32 major airports, though the total number of airports and airfields total over 250. The flag carrier and largest airline in Volkia, [[Air Volkia]], is based at Volkgoroda International and provides both domestic and international services.

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