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Various issues in Volkia including economic stagnation, social unrest, and massive crop failures ultimately led to the fall of the Kingdom of Volkia. Crop failures led to widespread famine and food riots, the largest of which occurred in Volkgoroda. These riots and the threat of open revolt led to the abdication of the Volkian monarch and resulted in the abolishment of the Volkian monarchy as a whole.
Revolution ended with the [[1886 Volkian republic referendum|republic referendum vote]] and the establishment of the federal republic
=== Federative Republic ===
The Volkian Federative Republic was officially established on April 17, 1888 following the adoption of the country's first [[Constitution of Volkia|constitution]]. Former [[Prime Minister of Volkia|prime minister]] [[Aleksey Pushkarev]] headed the transitional government that ruled until scheduled elections on [[1888 Volkian presidential election|October 31, 1888]]. Pushkarev announced his intention to run for [[President of Volkia|president]] soon after the adoption of the constitution,
The top priority of the new Pushkarev administration was the ongoing food crisis, which led to an increase in the importation of food as well as the seizure of the successful harvests that was then distributed to areas of highest need. These farmers received compensation from the federal government below market price, causing further agitation within Volkia's agrarian communities. By early 1891, the famine had ended in most of Volkia and was seen by many in the country's urban areas as a major success for the fledgling government. Farmers and landowners were less approving of the government's methods, with many demanding additional payment for grain and crops seized by the government. The Volkian Agrarian Party was founded in the aftermath of the famine.
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