Václav Havel
Václav Havel was a prominent Czech playwright, dissident, and politician who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and the first president of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003. A leading figure of the Velvet Revolution, Havel was instrumental in the peaceful transition from communism to democracy in Czechoslovakia. His writings and speeches often reflected his deep commitment to human rights, democracy, and civil society, making him a significant cultural and political figure in Central Europe.
Born on Oct 05, 1936 (88 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6 | 6.33 | 0.49% | +20% | 6,948,445 | 40,509 | $69,000 | 402$ |
| Italy | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,435 | $2,000,000 | 643$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,272 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,112 | $700,000 | 494$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,701 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,857 | $21,000,000 | 3,861$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,622 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,379 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 13 | 446,455,228 | 142,887 | $24,294,100 | 5,608$ |
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Bulgaria:
Vaclav Havel is noted as the only person from Eastern Europe who made a radical change in himself.
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Romania:
Václav Havel's plays were part of the literature distributed to challenge the totalitarian regime in Poland.
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Bulgaria:
Václav Havel is referenced in a discussion about dealing with communists in Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria:
Vaclav Havel is noted as the only person who made a radical change during the communist regime.
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Bulgaria:
Vaclav Havel questions how they deal with communists in Bulgaria.
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United States:
Václav Havel discussed his views on the war in Iraq and the importance of truth in international diplomacy.
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Ireland:
Vaclav Havel is referenced for his essay discussing the power dynamics in society and the importance of opposition.
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Switzerland:
Vaclav Havel is quoted regarding the importance of Eastern European experiences in the broader context of European history.
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Hungary:
Václav Havel's play 'The Beggar's Opera' was adapted into a film by Jirí Menzel in 1991.
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Bulgaria:
Václav Havel asked about how they deal with communists in Bulgaria.
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