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Volkia maintains diplomatic relations with nearly all independent nations, and hosts a multitude of foreign embassies in its capital. It is a largely {{wp|neutral country}} and tries to maintain independence in foreign affairs, though in recent years it has participated in [[2014 Dverian War|military engagements]] near Volkian territory. The country is a founding member of the [[Kerilo Accord]].
Volkia maintains close ties to [[North Dveria]] following the end of the [[2014 Dverian War]] which saw the breakup of the
The country is a member of the [[International Forum]] and the [[Rotantic Congress]].
===Military ===
[[File:GA-75.jpg|thumb|The [[Galyorkin Aerospace GA-75 Fang|Galyorkin Aerospace GA-75]] is Volkia's primary multirole fighter.|alt=|222x222px]]''Main article: [[Volkian Defense Forces]]''
The president holds the title of [[Wikipedia:Commander-in-chief|Commander-in-Chief]] of the Volkian Defense Forces and appoints its leaders: the [[Cabinet of Volkia|Minister of National Defense]] and the [[General Staff of the Defense Forces of Volkia|General Staff]]. The [[Ministry of National Defense]] administers the armed forces, which is divided into the [[Volkian Army|Army]], [[Volkian Navy|Navy]], and the [[Volkian Air Force|Air Force]]. The number of active duty soldiers in 2020 was 323,018. The Reserves and [[Volkian National Guard|National Guard]] brought the total number of troops to 570,217. The Ministry of National Defense additionally employed 55,000 civilians, not including contractors in 2020. Volkia's annual military budget in 2021 is $71.8 billion, or 1.65% of its GDP. In absolute terms, Volkian military expenditure is the [[List of countries by military expenditure|11th highest in the world]].
Military service is voluntary though conscription can be implemented in times of "national crisis when the voluntary force has been overwhelmed." This is done through the [[Emergency Conscription System]], which provides a list of military aged Volkian males to the Ministry of National Defense. Volkian males are required to register in this system from ages 18 to 26.
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Provinces are afforded all power not delegated to the federal government in accordance with the constitution and may freely organize their local governments and ratify their own constitutions. Each province also owns and maintains their own natural and financial resources, though the federal government does own land and resources in each province; this amount varies across the provinces. Each province has a bicameral legislature, organized in a similar fashion to the federal legislature.
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
====Federal City====
There is one city designated as a {{Wp|federal city}} in Volkia, which is the federal capital of [[Volkgoroda]]. The city is officially known as the "Federal City of Volkgoroda" and is located within [[Volkgoroda Oblast]], where it also serves as that province's capital city. As most municipalities in Volkia fall within a district, Volkgoroda is considered to be
It is further subdivided into wards (''kupe'') for administrative purposes.
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