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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.
===Religion===
''See also: [[MahitouYarkiyism]]''{{bar box
|title=<center>Religion in Volkia (2018)</center>
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{{bar percent|[[MahitouYarkiyism]]|green|72.25}}
{{bar percent|{{wp|Christianity|Christianity}}|blue|1.2}}
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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]]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.
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|Last Friday in September||Festival of the Sky <br>(Фестиваль неба)||Celebrates the deity of Mahitou[[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.
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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]]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 MahitouYarkiyism. Religious and federal holiday.
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|December 30th||Winter Festival <br>(Зимний фестиваль)||Celebrates the Winter Festival, an important part of MahitouYarkiyism. Religious and federal holiday.
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