Principality of Saint Catherine

The Principality of Saint Catherine was a monarchy in the Pacific Northwest of North America that existed between 1805 and 1883. Originally a Russian colony, it gained independence in 1805 and became a principality.

While Saint Catherine prospered from regional trade, it became increasingly difficult to raise funds for the upkeep of the country as neighboring countries' shipping technology advanced, leading to a decline in foreign trade. In addition, the views of the populace made its last monarch, Princess Elena, unpopular, leading her to seek a marriage with a foreign royal. She succeeded and married the future King Michael II of Lower Columbia, in the process uniting her realm with that of her father-in-law, King Tristan, and ending Saint Catherine's independent existence. Since the passage of the Treaty of Yekateringrad, the principality has been a state of Lower Columbia.