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While the Social Democratic Union is considered dominant in Volkian politics, there are still strongholds of other political parties. [[Southern Volkia]] is widely considered to be a Social Democrat stronghold, while [[Northern Volkia]] tends to lean towards the Conservative Party and Monarchist Union. The west heavily supports Liberal candidates, though Social Democratic, Socialist, and Green candidates are often ranked highly on ballots from [[Western Volkia|the western provinces]].
Social Democrat [[Yuliya Surkova]] was reelected in the [[2020 Volkian presidential election]] after three rounds of counting and has served as the [[List of presidents of Volkia|20th president of Volkia]] since
In the 66th National Assembly, the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies is controlled by the Social Democratic Union. The Federal Council consists of 44 Social Democrats, 11 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, six Socialists, and six Greens. The Chamber of Deputies consists of 258 Social Democrats, 66 Conservatives, 50 Liberals, 47 Socialists, 37 Greens, 11 Monarchists, and three independents. The Naitonal Assembly meets in the National Assembly Building, located in [[Volkgoroda]].
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Volkia is a federation comprised of 25 provinces, a [[Volkgoroda|federal city]], and one territory. Provinces are further divided into districts while the federal city of [[Volkgoroda]] is divided into wards for administrative purposes.
====Provinces====
The country's
Provinces
The constitution mandates that the provinces must maintain a representative, republican style of government and obey the constitution. Provinces may not unilaterally secede from the federation and they must remain subordinate to the federal government. Provinces are also forbidden from making war, engaging in their own foreign relations, or printing and issuing currency. Provinces may pass their own laws, though federal law is considered the supreme law.
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==Geography==
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''Main article: [[Geography of Volkia]]''
Volkia's core territory is situated on the western half of [[Itur]], and the archipelago of [[Kurilsk Archipelago|Kurilsk]] to the north is also part of the republic. Lying between latitudes 50° and 70°, and longitudes 60° and 90°, Volkia is one of Urth's northernmost countries. The capital city, Volkgoroda, is one of the world's northernmost capitals. The positioning of Volkia has afforded it a large, rugged coastline containing numerous bays, inlets, and fjords. To the east, Volkia is bordered by South Hills and Kurikia.
Volkia's landscape varies greatly, with the country experiencing elevations ranging from under 600 feet to over 6,000 feet. Much of Volkia is over 1,000 feet, notably in the east, while large swaths of the country's interior are near sea level. Volkia's east contains a great deal of natural features caused by prehistoric glaciers and also contains the [[Velikiye Steny]]. This mountain range is home to the highest point in Volkia, Mount
The number of islets and islands across Volkia are estimated to be some
Volkia has over
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.
Due to the wide variety in varied topography and climate, Volkia hosts some of the most diverse habitats in Itur. There are roughly
===Climate===
[[File:Lopatino beach.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Lopatino Oblast's beaches are a favorite summer getaway spot for Volkians.]][[File:Volkia Biomes.png|thumb|left|227x227px|{{wp|Köppen climate classification}} types of Volkia.]]
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