Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great, born in 1729, was Empress of Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. A German princess by birth, she rose to power following a coup that overthrew her husband, Peter III. Catherine is known for her extensive reforms in government, education, and the arts, which modernized Russia and expanded its borders significantly. Under her reign, Russia emerged as a major European power, with notable territorial gains including the annexation of Crimea in 1783, a moment that has continued to resonate in Russian-Ukrainian relations today. Catherine's legacy includes both her enlightened policies and her role in shaping the Russian Empire's imperial ambitions.
Born on May 02, 1729 (296 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,984 | $700,000 | 646$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 49,559 | $106,000 | 98$ |
| Totals | 2 | 62,425,918 | 57,543 | $806,000 | 744$ |
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Kenya:
Empress Catherine the Great was the ruler during the time Grigory Potemkin created the Potemkin villages.
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Switzerland:
Catherine the Great is referenced as a driving force in the historical partition of Poland.
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Estonia:
Catherine the Great is also cited by Putin as a historical role model.
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Romania:
Catherine the Great ordered the establishment of the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska.
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Sweden:
Catherine the Great relocated Estonian Swedes from Dagö to the newly acquired area in Ukraine in 1782.
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Liechtenstein:
Catherine the Great annexed Crimea in 1783 from the Ottoman Empire.
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United Kingdom:
By the 1780s, Catherine the Great had authorised the creation of the Russian-American Company, granting it a monopoly over trade and governance in the territory.
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Serbia:
Catherine the Great was known for revitalizing Russia and is often described as a visionary ruler.
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Switzerland:
Catherine the Great was an influential empress of Russia who was famously met by Casanova.
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Russia:
Catherine the Great allowed Francisco de Miranda to wear the uniform of a Russian colonel, symbolizing historical ties.
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