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57334d274776f41900660821
Portugal
Portugal spearheaded European exploration of the world and the Age of Discovery. Prince Henry the Navigator, son of King João I, became the main sponsor and patron of this endeavour. During this period, Portugal explored the Atlantic Ocean, discovering several Atlantic archipelagos like the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Ve...
By which path did Portugal discover a route to India?
{ "text": [ "Cape of Good Hope" ], "answer_start": [ 434 ] }
57334d274776f41900660822
Portugal
Portugal spearheaded European exploration of the world and the Age of Discovery. Prince Henry the Navigator, son of King João I, became the main sponsor and patron of this endeavour. During this period, Portugal explored the Atlantic Ocean, discovering several Atlantic archipelagos like the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Ve...
What South American country did Portugal discover?
{ "text": [ "Brazil" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
573357944776f4190066085a
Portugal
As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success that he had witnessed from the Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slave...
Did the King's confidence in de Melo increase or decrease?
{ "text": [ "increased" ], "answer_start": [ 36 ] }
573357944776f4190066085b
Portugal
As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success that he had witnessed from the Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slave...
What title was given to de Melo in 1755?
{ "text": [ "Prime Minister" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
573357944776f4190066085c
Portugal
As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success that he had witnessed from the Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slave...
With whose economic success was de Melo impressed with?
{ "text": [ "British" ], "answer_start": [ 167 ] }
573357944776f4190066085d
Portugal
As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success that he had witnessed from the Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slave...
Who abolished slavery in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Sebastião de Melo" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
573357944776f4190066085e
Portugal
As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success that he had witnessed from the Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slave...
Who ended discrimination against difference Christian sects in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Sebastião de Melo" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
573360d64776f41900660928
Portugal
But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to ensure the wine's quality, and this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He...
What were de Melo's greatest reforms?
{ "text": [ "economic and financial" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
573360d64776f41900660929
Portugal
But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to ensure the wine's quality, and this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He...
Why did e Melo demarcate the region for production of Port?
{ "text": [ "to ensure the wine's quality" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
573360d64776f4190066092b
Portugal
But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to ensure the wine's quality, and this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He...
Among which class did de Melo's reforms gain him the most enemies?
{ "text": [ "especially among the high nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 576 ] }
573360d64776f4190066092c
Portugal
But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to ensure the wine's quality, and this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He...
Who was the first person to try to ensure the wine's quality in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Sebastião de Melo" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
573360d64776f4190066092a
Portugal
But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to ensure the wine's quality, and this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He...
Did de Melo impose strict laws only on one class of people?
{ "text": [ "upon all classes of Portuguese society from the high nobility to the poorest working class" ], "answer_start": [ 369 ] }
5733c3a6d058e614000b61e9
Portugal
The Portuguese government and army successfully resisted the decolonization of its overseas territories until April 1974, when a bloodless left-wing military coup in Lisbon, known as the Carnation Revolution, led the way for the independence of the overseas territories in Africa and Asia, as well as for the restoration...
Until when did the Portuguese government resist decolonization of their overseas territories?
{ "text": [ "April 1974" ], "answer_start": [ 110 ] }
5733c3a6d058e614000b61ea
Portugal
The Portuguese government and army successfully resisted the decolonization of its overseas territories until April 1974, when a bloodless left-wing military coup in Lisbon, known as the Carnation Revolution, led the way for the independence of the overseas territories in Africa and Asia, as well as for the restoration...
What was the Carnation Revolution?
{ "text": [ "left-wing military coup in Lisbon" ], "answer_start": [ 139 ] }
5733c3a6d058e614000b61eb
Portugal
The Portuguese government and army successfully resisted the decolonization of its overseas territories until April 1974, when a bloodless left-wing military coup in Lisbon, known as the Carnation Revolution, led the way for the independence of the overseas territories in Africa and Asia, as well as for the restoration...
By what was the PREC characterized by?
{ "text": [ "social turmoil and power disputes between left- and right-wing political forces" ], "answer_start": [ 458 ] }
5733c432d058e614000b61f7
Portugal
The country continued to be governed by a Junta de Salvação Nacional until the Portuguese legislative election of 1976. It was won by the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) and Mário Soares, its leader, became Prime Minister of the 1st Constitutional Government on 23 July. Mário Soares would be Prime Minister from 1976 to...
What entity governed Portugal until 1976?
{ "text": [ "Junta de Salvação Nacional" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
5733c432d058e614000b61f8
Portugal
The country continued to be governed by a Junta de Salvação Nacional until the Portuguese legislative election of 1976. It was won by the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) and Mário Soares, its leader, became Prime Minister of the 1st Constitutional Government on 23 July. Mário Soares would be Prime Minister from 1976 to...
Which party won the Portuguese election in 1976?
{ "text": [ "Socialist Party" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
5733c432d058e614000b61f9
Portugal
The country continued to be governed by a Junta de Salvação Nacional until the Portuguese legislative election of 1976. It was won by the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) and Mário Soares, its leader, became Prime Minister of the 1st Constitutional Government on 23 July. Mário Soares would be Prime Minister from 1976 to...
Who became the Prime Minister of Portugal in 1976?
{ "text": [ "Mário Soares" ], "answer_start": [ 174 ] }
5733c432d058e614000b61fa
Portugal
The country continued to be governed by a Junta de Salvação Nacional until the Portuguese legislative election of 1976. It was won by the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) and Mário Soares, its leader, became Prime Minister of the 1st Constitutional Government on 23 July. Mário Soares would be Prime Minister from 1976 to...
Through what years was Mario Soares the Portuguese Prime Minister?
{ "text": [ "1976 to 1978 and again from 1983 to 1985" ], "answer_start": [ 313 ] }
5733c8a94776f41900661226
Portugal
The country bounced between socialism and adherence to the neoliberal model. Land reform and nationalizations were enforced; the Portuguese Constitution (approved in 1976) was rewritten in order to accommodate socialist and communist principles. Until the constitutional revisions of 1982 and 1989, the constitution was ...
Between which two political ideals did Portugal bounce between?
{ "text": [ "socialism and adherence to the neoliberal model" ], "answer_start": [ 28 ] }
5733c8a94776f41900661227
Portugal
The country bounced between socialism and adherence to the neoliberal model. Land reform and nationalizations were enforced; the Portuguese Constitution (approved in 1976) was rewritten in order to accommodate socialist and communist principles. Until the constitutional revisions of 1982 and 1989, the constitution was ...
In what year was the Portuguese Constitution approved?
{ "text": [ "1976" ], "answer_start": [ 166 ] }
5733c8a94776f41900661228
Portugal
The country bounced between socialism and adherence to the neoliberal model. Land reform and nationalizations were enforced; the Portuguese Constitution (approved in 1976) was rewritten in order to accommodate socialist and communist principles. Until the constitutional revisions of 1982 and 1989, the constitution was ...
For what reasons were the Portuguese Constitution rewritten?
{ "text": [ "to accommodate socialist and communist principles" ], "answer_start": [ 195 ] }
5733c9d54776f41900661234
Portugal
Portugal is defined as a Mediterranean climate (Csa in the South, interior, and Douro region; Csb in the North, Central Portugal and coastal Alentejo; mixed oceanic climate along the northern half of the coastline and also Semi-arid climate or Steppe climate (BSk in certain parts of Beja district far South) according t...
What type of climate does Portugal have?
{ "text": [ "Mediterranean" ], "answer_start": [ 25 ] }
5733c9d54776f41900661235
Portugal
Portugal is defined as a Mediterranean climate (Csa in the South, interior, and Douro region; Csb in the North, Central Portugal and coastal Alentejo; mixed oceanic climate along the northern half of the coastline and also Semi-arid climate or Steppe climate (BSk in certain parts of Beja district far South) according t...
In the mountainous interior north of Portugal, between what degrees is the average temperature?
{ "text": [ "8–12 °C (46.4–53.6 °F)" ], "answer_start": [ 475 ] }
5733c9d54776f41900661236
Portugal
Portugal is defined as a Mediterranean climate (Csa in the South, interior, and Douro region; Csb in the North, Central Portugal and coastal Alentejo; mixed oceanic climate along the northern half of the coastline and also Semi-arid climate or Steppe climate (BSk in certain parts of Beja district far South) according t...
In the south of Portugal and on the Guadiana river basin, between what degrees does the average temperature fluctuate?
{ "text": [ "16–19 °C (60.8–66.2 °F)" ], "answer_start": [ 535 ] }
5733c9d54776f41900661237
Portugal
Portugal is defined as a Mediterranean climate (Csa in the South, interior, and Douro region; Csb in the North, Central Portugal and coastal Alentejo; mixed oceanic climate along the northern half of the coastline and also Semi-arid climate or Steppe climate (BSk in certain parts of Beja district far South) according t...
How high do the mountains between Algarve and the Alentejo region reach?
{ "text": [ "900 metres (3,000 ft)" ], "answer_start": [ 681 ] }
5733ca654776f4190066123c
Portugal
Both the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira have a subtropical climate, although variations between islands exist, making weather predictions very difficult (owing to rough topography). The Madeira and Azorean archipelagos have a narrower temperature range, with annual average temperatures exceeding 20 °C (68 °F) a...
What type of climate do the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira have?
{ "text": [ "subtropical" ], "answer_start": [ 55 ] }
5733ca654776f4190066123d
Portugal
Both the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira have a subtropical climate, although variations between islands exist, making weather predictions very difficult (owing to rough topography). The Madeira and Azorean archipelagos have a narrower temperature range, with annual average temperatures exceeding 20 °C (68 °F) a...
What makes weather predictions difficult in the archipelago region?
{ "text": [ "rough topography" ], "answer_start": [ 171 ] }
5733ca654776f4190066123e
Portugal
Both the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira have a subtropical climate, although variations between islands exist, making weather predictions very difficult (owing to rough topography). The Madeira and Azorean archipelagos have a narrower temperature range, with annual average temperatures exceeding 20 °C (68 °F) a...
What type of climate does the island of the Azores have?
{ "text": [ "Mediterranean" ], "answer_start": [ 522 ] }
5733deb64776f419006613cc
Portugal
Despite the fact that humans have occupied the territory of Portugal for thousands of years, something still remains of the original vegetation. In Gerês both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found, an extremely rare worldwide mature mediterranean forest remain in some parts of the Arrábida mountain and a subtro...
What two types of forests can be found in Geres?
{ "text": [ "deciduous and coniferous" ], "answer_start": [ 159 ] }
5733deb64776f419006613cd
Portugal
Despite the fact that humans have occupied the territory of Portugal for thousands of years, something still remains of the original vegetation. In Gerês both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found, an extremely rare worldwide mature mediterranean forest remain in some parts of the Arrábida mountain and a subtro...
To what period does the laurissilva forest date back to?
{ "text": [ "the Tertiary period" ], "answer_start": [ 361 ] }
5733deb64776f419006613ce
Portugal
Despite the fact that humans have occupied the territory of Portugal for thousands of years, something still remains of the original vegetation. In Gerês both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found, an extremely rare worldwide mature mediterranean forest remain in some parts of the Arrábida mountain and a subtro...
What type of oak tree is colonizing many abandoned areas in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Pyrenean" ], "answer_start": [ 513 ] }
5733deb64776f419006613cf
Portugal
Despite the fact that humans have occupied the territory of Portugal for thousands of years, something still remains of the original vegetation. In Gerês both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found, an extremely rare worldwide mature mediterranean forest remain in some parts of the Arrábida mountain and a subtro...
What wild animal was recently found roaming urban areas in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Boars" ], "answer_start": [ 721 ] }
5733deb64776f419006613d0
Portugal
Despite the fact that humans have occupied the territory of Portugal for thousands of years, something still remains of the original vegetation. In Gerês both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found, an extremely rare worldwide mature mediterranean forest remain in some parts of the Arrábida mountain and a subtro...
How many national parks does Portugal have?
{ "text": [ "12" ], "answer_start": [ 892 ] }
5733e2c24776f41900661422
Portugal
Laurisilva is a unique type of subtropical rainforest found in few areas of Europe and the world: in the Azores, and in particular on the island of Madeira, there are large forests of endemic Laurisilva forests (the latter protected as a natural heritage preserve). There are several species of diverse mammalian fauna, ...
What is Laurisilva?
{ "text": [ "a unique type of subtropical rainforest" ], "answer_start": [ 14 ] }
5733e2c24776f41900661423
Portugal
Laurisilva is a unique type of subtropical rainforest found in few areas of Europe and the world: in the Azores, and in particular on the island of Madeira, there are large forests of endemic Laurisilva forests (the latter protected as a natural heritage preserve). There are several species of diverse mammalian fauna, ...
What are some examples of mammalian fauna found in Laurisilva forests?
{ "text": [ "fox, badger, iberian lynx, iberian wolf, wild goat (Capra pyrenaica), wild cat (Felis silvestris), hare, weasel, polecat, chameleon, mongoose, civet, brown bear" ], "answer_start": [ 334 ] }
5733e2c24776f41900661424
Portugal
Laurisilva is a unique type of subtropical rainforest found in few areas of Europe and the world: in the Azores, and in particular on the island of Madeira, there are large forests of endemic Laurisilva forests (the latter protected as a natural heritage preserve). There are several species of diverse mammalian fauna, ...
What type of animal crosses between Europe and Africa during the Autumn?
{ "text": [ "migratory birds" ], "answer_start": [ 615 ] }
5733e6d34776f4190066147c
Portugal
There are more than 100 freshwater fish species, varying from the giant European catfish (in the Tagus International Natural Park) to some small and endemic species that live only in small lakes (along the western portion of country, for example). Some of these rare and specific species are highly endangered because of...
How many freshwater fish species can be found in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "more than 100" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
5733e6d34776f4190066147d
Portugal
There are more than 100 freshwater fish species, varying from the giant European catfish (in the Tagus International Natural Park) to some small and endemic species that live only in small lakes (along the western portion of country, for example). Some of these rare and specific species are highly endangered because of...
In Portugal, where can you find the giant European catfish?
{ "text": [ "in the Tagus International Natural Park" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
5733e6d34776f4190066147e
Portugal
There are more than 100 freshwater fish species, varying from the giant European catfish (in the Tagus International Natural Park) to some small and endemic species that live only in small lakes (along the western portion of country, for example). Some of these rare and specific species are highly endangered because of...
Why are some species becoming endangered in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "because of habitat loss, pollution and drought" ], "answer_start": [ 310 ] }
5733e6d34776f4190066147f
Portugal
There are more than 100 freshwater fish species, varying from the giant European catfish (in the Tagus International Natural Park) to some small and endemic species that live only in small lakes (along the western portion of country, for example). Some of these rare and specific species are highly endangered because of...
What type of glowing species can be found on some beaches in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "plankton" ], "answer_start": [ 813 ] }
5733ecdb4776f41900661520
Portugal
The President, who is elected to a five-year term, has an executive role: the current President is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four-year term. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister (currently António Costa) and includes...
For how many years is the Portugal president elected?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
5733ecdb4776f41900661521
Portugal
The President, who is elected to a five-year term, has an executive role: the current President is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four-year term. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister (currently António Costa) and includes...
Who is the current president of Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Aníbal Cavaco Silva" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
5733ecdb4776f41900661522
Portugal
The President, who is elected to a five-year term, has an executive role: the current President is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four-year term. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister (currently António Costa) and includes...
How many deputies make up the Assembly of the Republic?
{ "text": [ "230" ], "answer_start": [ 192 ] }
5733ecdb4776f41900661523
Portugal
The President, who is elected to a five-year term, has an executive role: the current President is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four-year term. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister (currently António Costa) and includes...
For how long of a term are deputies elected?
{ "text": [ "four-year" ], "answer_start": [ 219 ] }
5733ecdb4776f41900661524
Portugal
The President, who is elected to a five-year term, has an executive role: the current President is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four-year term. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister (currently António Costa) and includes...
How many members sit on the Constitutional Court?
{ "text": [ "thirteen" ], "answer_start": [ 520 ] }
5733ee08d058e614000b660f
Portugal
Portugal operates a multi-party system of competitive legislatures/local administrative governments at the national-, regional- and local-levels. The Assembly of the Republic, Regional Assemblies and local municipalities and parishes, are dominated by two political parties, the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic...
What two political parties dominate Portugal's government?
{ "text": [ "Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
5733ee08d058e614000b6610
Portugal
Portugal operates a multi-party system of competitive legislatures/local administrative governments at the national-, regional- and local-levels. The Assembly of the Republic, Regional Assemblies and local municipalities and parishes, are dominated by two political parties, the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic...
At what three levels does the Portugal government operate?
{ "text": [ "national-, regional- and local-levels" ], "answer_start": [ 107 ] }
5733ee08d058e614000b6611
Portugal
Portugal operates a multi-party system of competitive legislatures/local administrative governments at the national-, regional- and local-levels. The Assembly of the Republic, Regional Assemblies and local municipalities and parishes, are dominated by two political parties, the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic...
What other political groups exist other than the two dominant ones?
{ "text": [ "Unitary Democratic Coalition (Portuguese Communist Party and Ecologist Party \"The Greens\"), the Left Bloc and the Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party" ], "answer_start": [ 347 ] }
5733ee08d058e614000b6612
Portugal
Portugal operates a multi-party system of competitive legislatures/local administrative governments at the national-, regional- and local-levels. The Assembly of the Republic, Regional Assemblies and local municipalities and parishes, are dominated by two political parties, the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic...
What percentage of the vote do the non-dominant parties get?
{ "text": [ "5 and 15%" ], "answer_start": [ 529 ] }
5733ef714776f41900661557
Portugal
The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic, elected to a five-year term by direct, universal suffrage. He or she has also supervision and reserve powers. These powers are often compared[by whom?] with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation...
Who is the Head of State of Portugal?
{ "text": [ "President of the Republic" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
5733ef714776f41900661558
Portugal
The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic, elected to a five-year term by direct, universal suffrage. He or she has also supervision and reserve powers. These powers are often compared[by whom?] with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation...
For how many years does each term of the President of the Republic last?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 77 ] }
5733ef714776f41900661559
Portugal
The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic, elected to a five-year term by direct, universal suffrage. He or she has also supervision and reserve powers. These powers are often compared[by whom?] with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation...
By what means is the President of the Republic elected?
{ "text": [ "by direct, universal suffrage" ], "answer_start": [ 92 ] }
5733ef714776f4190066155a
Portugal
The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic, elected to a five-year term by direct, universal suffrage. He or she has also supervision and reserve powers. These powers are often compared[by whom?] with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation...
Who has the power to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister?
{ "text": [ "President of the Republic" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
5733f0774776f4190066156d
Portugal
The Council of Ministers – under the presidency of the Prime Minister (or the President of Portugal at the latter's request) and the Ministers (may also include one or more Deputy Prime Ministers) – acts as the cabinet. Each government is required to define the broad outline of its policies in a programme, and present ...
What group acts as the presidential cabinet?
{ "text": [ "The Council of Ministers" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5733f0774776f4190066156e
Portugal
The Council of Ministers – under the presidency of the Prime Minister (or the President of Portugal at the latter's request) and the Ministers (may also include one or more Deputy Prime Ministers) – acts as the cabinet. Each government is required to define the broad outline of its policies in a programme, and present ...
What process is required of each government's policies?
{ "text": [ "define the broad outline of its policies in a programme, and present it to the Assembly for a mandatory period of debate" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
5733f0774776f4190066156f
Portugal
The Council of Ministers – under the presidency of the Prime Minister (or the President of Portugal at the latter's request) and the Ministers (may also include one or more Deputy Prime Ministers) – acts as the cabinet. Each government is required to define the broad outline of its policies in a programme, and present ...
What is needed to reject a cabinet's policy?
{ "text": [ "an absolute majority of deputies" ], "answer_start": [ 439 ] }
5733f165d058e614000b663b
Portugal
Portuguese law applied in the former colonies and territories and continues to be the major influence for those countries. Portugal's main police organizations are the Guarda Nacional Republicana – GNR (National Republican Guard), a gendarmerie; the Polícia de Segurança Pública – PSP (Public Security Police), a civilia...
Portuguese law continues to be a major influence for what?
{ "text": [ "former colonies and territories" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
5733f165d058e614000b663c
Portugal
Portuguese law applied in the former colonies and territories and continues to be the major influence for those countries. Portugal's main police organizations are the Guarda Nacional Republicana – GNR (National Republican Guard), a gendarmerie; the Polícia de Segurança Pública – PSP (Public Security Police), a civilia...
What is the Policia de Seguranca Publica - PSP (Public Security Police)?
{ "text": [ "a civilian police force who work in urban areas" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5733f165d058e614000b663d
Portugal
Portuguese law applied in the former colonies and territories and continues to be the major influence for those countries. Portugal's main police organizations are the Guarda Nacional Republicana – GNR (National Republican Guard), a gendarmerie; the Polícia de Segurança Pública – PSP (Public Security Police), a civilia...
What is the Policia Judiciaria - PJ (Judicial Police)?
{ "text": [ "a highly specialized criminal investigation police" ], "answer_start": [ 411 ] }
5733f165d058e614000b663e
Portugal
Portuguese law applied in the former colonies and territories and continues to be the major influence for those countries. Portugal's main police organizations are the Guarda Nacional Republicana – GNR (National Republican Guard), a gendarmerie; the Polícia de Segurança Pública – PSP (Public Security Police), a civilia...
Which entity oversees the Judicial Police?
{ "text": [ "the Public Ministry." ], "answer_start": [ 482 ] }
5733f2454776f4190066157b
Portugal
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning possession of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001, Portugal decriminalized possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. While possession is legal, tr...
In which year did Portugal decriminalize drug possession?
{ "text": [ "2001" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
5733f2454776f4190066157c
Portugal
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning possession of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001, Portugal decriminalized possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. While possession is legal, tr...
How much of a drug is legal to possess?
{ "text": [ "10 days worth of personal use" ], "answer_start": [ 359 ] }
5733f2454776f4190066157d
Portugal
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning possession of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001, Portugal decriminalized possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. While possession is legal, tr...
What option is allowed to those caught with small amounts of drugs?
{ "text": [ "go to a rehab facility" ], "answer_start": [ 504 ] }
5733f2454776f4190066157e
Portugal
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning possession of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001, Portugal decriminalized possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. While possession is legal, tr...
By 2009, by how much had the rate of HIV infection decreased?
{ "text": [ "50 percent" ], "answer_start": [ 784 ] }
5733f2d64776f41900661583
Portugal
Administratively, Portugal is divided into 308 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios or concelhos), which after a reform in 2013 are subdivided into 3,092 civil parishes (Portuguese: freguesia). Operationally, the municipality and civil parish, along with the national government, are the only legally identifiable loca...
How many municipalities is Portugal divided into?
{ "text": [ "308" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
5733f2d64776f41900661584
Portugal
Administratively, Portugal is divided into 308 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios or concelhos), which after a reform in 2013 are subdivided into 3,092 civil parishes (Portuguese: freguesia). Operationally, the municipality and civil parish, along with the national government, are the only legally identifiable loca...
How many civil parishes are the Portuguese municipalities divided into?
{ "text": [ "3,092" ], "answer_start": [ 150 ] }
5733f2d64776f41900661585
Portugal
Administratively, Portugal is divided into 308 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios or concelhos), which after a reform in 2013 are subdivided into 3,092 civil parishes (Portuguese: freguesia). Operationally, the municipality and civil parish, along with the national government, are the only legally identifiable loca...
How many districts is the continental Portugal divided into?
{ "text": [ "18" ], "answer_start": [ 794 ] }
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Portugal
The armed forces have three branches: Navy, Army and Air Force. They serve primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security at home and abroad. As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200 active personnel including...
How many branches make up the Portuguese armed forces?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
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Portugal
The armed forces have three branches: Navy, Army and Air Force. They serve primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security at home and abroad. As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200 active personnel including...
What are the branches of the Portuguese armed forces?
{ "text": [ "Navy, Army and Air Force" ], "answer_start": [ 38 ] }
5733f37ed058e614000b6651
Portugal
The armed forces have three branches: Navy, Army and Air Force. They serve primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security at home and abroad. As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200 active personnel including...
What is the primary purpose of the Portuguese armed forces?
{ "text": [ "primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security" ], "answer_start": [ 75 ] }
5733f37ed058e614000b6652
Portugal
The armed forces have three branches: Navy, Army and Air Force. They serve primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security at home and abroad. As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200 active personnel including...
How many women were in the Portuguese armed forces in 2008?
{ "text": [ "7,500" ], "answer_start": [ 321 ] }
5733f37ed058e614000b6653
Portugal
The armed forces have three branches: Navy, Army and Air Force. They serve primarily as a self-defense force whose mission is to protect the territorial integrity of the country and provide humanitarian assistance and security at home and abroad. As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200 active personnel including...
How much money was spent on the Portuguese armed forced in 2009?
{ "text": [ "$5.2 billion, representing 2.1 percent of GDP" ], "answer_start": [ 378 ] }
5733f4004776f41900661599
Portugal
The Army (21,000 personnel) comprises three brigades and other small units. An infantry brigade (mainly equipped with Pandur II APC), a mechanized brigade (mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC) and a Rapid Reaction Brigade (consisting of paratroopers, commandos and rangers). The Navy (10,700 personnel, ...
What is the number of personnel in the army?
{ "text": [ "21,000" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
5733f4004776f4190066159a
Portugal
The Army (21,000 personnel) comprises three brigades and other small units. An infantry brigade (mainly equipped with Pandur II APC), a mechanized brigade (mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC) and a Rapid Reaction Brigade (consisting of paratroopers, commandos and rangers). The Navy (10,700 personnel, ...
With what is the infantry brigade mainly equipped with?
{ "text": [ "Pandur II APC" ], "answer_start": [ 118 ] }
5733f4004776f4190066159b
Portugal
The Army (21,000 personnel) comprises three brigades and other small units. An infantry brigade (mainly equipped with Pandur II APC), a mechanized brigade (mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC) and a Rapid Reaction Brigade (consisting of paratroopers, commandos and rangers). The Navy (10,700 personnel, ...
What is the mechanized brigade mainly equipped with?
{ "text": [ "Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC" ], "answer_start": [ 177 ] }
5733f4004776f4190066159c
Portugal
The Army (21,000 personnel) comprises three brigades and other small units. An infantry brigade (mainly equipped with Pandur II APC), a mechanized brigade (mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC) and a Rapid Reaction Brigade (consisting of paratroopers, commandos and rangers). The Navy (10,700 personnel, ...
What does the Rapid Reaction Brigade consist of?
{ "text": [ "paratroopers, commandos and rangers" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
5733f4004776f4190066159d
Portugal
The Army (21,000 personnel) comprises three brigades and other small units. An infantry brigade (mainly equipped with Pandur II APC), a mechanized brigade (mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC) and a Rapid Reaction Brigade (consisting of paratroopers, commandos and rangers). The Navy (10,700 personnel, ...
How many personnel does the Navy have?
{ "text": [ "10,700" ], "answer_start": [ 302 ] }
5733f568d058e614000b667f
Portugal
In the 20th century, Portugal engaged in two major conflicts: World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974). After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975, the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in peacekeeping missions in East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon....
In what two major conflicts did Portugal engage in during the 20th century?
{ "text": [ "World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
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Portugal
In the 20th century, Portugal engaged in two major conflicts: World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974). After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975, the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in peacekeeping missions in East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon....
During which years was the Portuguese Colonial War fought?
{ "text": [ "1961–1974" ], "answer_start": [ 107 ] }
5733f568d058e614000b6681
Portugal
In the 20th century, Portugal engaged in two major conflicts: World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974). After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975, the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in peacekeeping missions in East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon....
In what countries have the Portuguese Armed Forces participated in peacekeeping missions?
{ "text": [ "East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon" ], "answer_start": [ 241 ] }
5733f568d058e614000b6682
Portugal
In the 20th century, Portugal engaged in two major conflicts: World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974). After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975, the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in peacekeeping missions in East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon....
What are two examples of independent Portuguese unilateral military operations conducted abroad?
{ "text": [ "Angola in 1992 and in Guinea-Bissau in 1998" ], "answer_start": [ 477 ] }
5733f61bd058e614000b6687
Portugal
After the bailout was announced, the Portuguese government headed by Pedro Passos Coelho managed to implement measures with the intention of improve the State's financial situation, including tax hikes, a freeze of civil service-related lower-wages and cuts of higher-wages by 14.3%, on top of the government's spending ...
Who headed the government after the bailout was announced?
{ "text": [ "Pedro Passos Coelho" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
5733f61bd058e614000b6688
Portugal
After the bailout was announced, the Portuguese government headed by Pedro Passos Coelho managed to implement measures with the intention of improve the State's financial situation, including tax hikes, a freeze of civil service-related lower-wages and cuts of higher-wages by 14.3%, on top of the government's spending ...
What was the purpose of the Portuguese bailout?
{ "text": [ "improve the State's financial situation" ], "answer_start": [ 141 ] }
5733f61bd058e614000b6689
Portugal
After the bailout was announced, the Portuguese government headed by Pedro Passos Coelho managed to implement measures with the intention of improve the State's financial situation, including tax hikes, a freeze of civil service-related lower-wages and cuts of higher-wages by 14.3%, on top of the government's spending ...
How was the Portuguese bailout implemented?
{ "text": [ "tax hikes, a freeze of civil service-related lower-wages and cuts of higher-wages by 14.3%, on top of the government's spending cuts" ], "answer_start": [ 192 ] }
5733f61bd058e614000b668a
Portugal
After the bailout was announced, the Portuguese government headed by Pedro Passos Coelho managed to implement measures with the intention of improve the State's financial situation, including tax hikes, a freeze of civil service-related lower-wages and cuts of higher-wages by 14.3%, on top of the government's spending ...
Between 2010 and 2012, by what percentage were the wages of public servants cut?
{ "text": [ "20%" ], "answer_start": [ 530 ] }
5733f743d058e614000b6699
Portugal
A report released in January 2011 by the Diário de Notícias and published in Portugal by Gradiva, had demonstrated that in the period between the Carnation Revolution in 1974 and 2010, the democratic Portuguese Republic governments encouraged over-expenditure and investment bubbles through unclear Public–private partne...
In which year did the Carnation Revolution take place?
{ "text": [ "1974" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
5733f743d058e614000b669a
Portugal
A report released in January 2011 by the Diário de Notícias and published in Portugal by Gradiva, had demonstrated that in the period between the Carnation Revolution in 1974 and 2010, the democratic Portuguese Republic governments encouraged over-expenditure and investment bubbles through unclear Public–private partne...
Between 1974 and 2010, how did the Portuguese government encourage over-expenditure and investment bubbles?
{ "text": [ "unclear Public–private partnerships and funding of numerous ineffective and unnecessary external consultancy and advisory of committees and firms" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
5733f743d058e614000b669b
Portugal
A report released in January 2011 by the Diário de Notícias and published in Portugal by Gradiva, had demonstrated that in the period between the Carnation Revolution in 1974 and 2010, the democratic Portuguese Republic governments encouraged over-expenditure and investment bubbles through unclear Public–private partne...
By whom was a report published in 2011 that demonstrated the Portuguese government encouraged over-expenditure and investment bubbles?
{ "text": [ "Diário de Notícias" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
5733f808d058e614000b66b1
Portugal
After the financial crisis of 2007–08, it was known in 2008–2009 that two Portuguese banks (Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)) had been accumulating losses for years due to bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud. The case of BPN was particularly serious because of its size,...
In what two years was there a financial crisis?
{ "text": [ "2007–08" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
5733f808d058e614000b66b2
Portugal
After the financial crisis of 2007–08, it was known in 2008–2009 that two Portuguese banks (Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)) had been accumulating losses for years due to bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud. The case of BPN was particularly serious because of its size,...
Which two Portuguese banks had been accumulating losses for years?
{ "text": [ "Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)" ], "answer_start": [ 92 ] }
5733f808d058e614000b66b3
Portugal
After the financial crisis of 2007–08, it was known in 2008–2009 that two Portuguese banks (Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)) had been accumulating losses for years due to bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud. The case of BPN was particularly serious because of its size,...
What caused BPN and BPP to accumulate losses?
{ "text": [ "bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
5733f808d058e614000b66b4
Portugal
After the financial crisis of 2007–08, it was known in 2008–2009 that two Portuguese banks (Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)) had been accumulating losses for years due to bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud. The case of BPN was particularly serious because of its size,...
Why was the case of BPN more serious?
{ "text": [ "its size, market share, and the political implications" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5733f808d058e614000b66b5
Portugal
After the financial crisis of 2007–08, it was known in 2008–2009 that two Portuguese banks (Banco Português de Negócios (BPN) and Banco Privado Português (BPP)) had been accumulating losses for years due to bad investments, embezzlement and accounting fraud. The case of BPN was particularly serious because of its size,...
On what charge was BPN's CEO arrested?
{ "text": [ "fraud" ], "answer_start": [ 569 ] }
5733f8f0d058e614000b66cf
Portugal
The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are con...
What currency does Portugal use?
{ "text": [ "the euro (€)" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
5733f8f0d058e614000b66d0
Portugal
The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are con...
What currency did the euro replace in Portugal?
{ "text": [ "Portuguese Escudo" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
5733f8f0d058e614000b66d1
Portugal
The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are con...
What is the name of Portugal's central bank?
{ "text": [ "Banco de Portugal" ], "answer_start": [ 181 ] }
5733f8f0d058e614000b66d2
Portugal
The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are con...
In what two areas are most Portuguese industries, businesses, and financial institutions concentrated?
{ "text": [ "Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas" ], "answer_start": [ 337 ] }
5733f8f0d058e614000b66d3
Portugal
The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are con...
According to World Travel Awards, for what activity is Portugal known as Europe's leading destination?
{ "text": [ "Golf" ], "answer_start": [ 577 ] }
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Portugal
Since the Carnation Revolution of 1974, which culminated in the end of one of Portugal's most notable phases of economic expansion (that started in the 1960s), a significant change has occurred in the nation's annual economic growth.[citation needed] After the turmoil of the 1974 revolution and the PREC period, Portuga...
In which year did the Carnation Revolution take place?
{ "text": [ "1974" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }