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5733f9cfd058e614000b66ec | 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... | What period followed the Carnation Revolution? | {
"text": [
"PREC period"
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300
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} |
5733f9cfd058e614000b66ed | 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... | Since the 90's, how has Portugal's economic development model been changing? | {
"text": [
"changing to a system that is focused on exports, private investment and the development of the high-tech sector"
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504
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} |
5733f9cfd058e614000b66ee | 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... | What are the more traditional industries that have existed in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"textiles, clothing, footwear and cork"
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700
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} |
5733f9cfd058e614000b66ef | 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... | What is Portugal the world's leading producer of? | {
"text": [
"cork"
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771
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} |
5733fa9a4776f41900661625 | Portugal | In the second decade of the 21st century the Portuguese economy suffered its most severe recession since the 1970s resulting in the country having to be bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bailout, agreed to in 2011, required Portugal to enter into a range o... | By what entities was the Portuguese economy bailed out? | {
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"European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund"
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171
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} |
5733fa9a4776f41900661626 | Portugal | In the second decade of the 21st century the Portuguese economy suffered its most severe recession since the 1970s resulting in the country having to be bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bailout, agreed to in 2011, required Portugal to enter into a range o... | In what year was the economic bailout agreed to? | {
"text": [
"2011"
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273
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} |
5733fa9a4776f41900661627 | Portugal | In the second decade of the 21st century the Portuguese economy suffered its most severe recession since the 1970s resulting in the country having to be bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bailout, agreed to in 2011, required Portugal to enter into a range o... | How much money was agreed to in the financial bailout? | {
"text": [
"€78 billion"
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376
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} |
5733fa9a4776f41900661628 | Portugal | In the second decade of the 21st century the Portuguese economy suffered its most severe recession since the 1970s resulting in the country having to be bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bailout, agreed to in 2011, required Portugal to enter into a range o... | When did Portugal exit the bailout? | {
"text": [
"May 2014"
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392
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} |
5733fa9a4776f41900661629 | Portugal | In the second decade of the 21st century the Portuguese economy suffered its most severe recession since the 1970s resulting in the country having to be bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bailout, agreed to in 2011, required Portugal to enter into a range o... | By the time Portugal exited the bailout, to what percentage had the unemployment rate fallen? | {
"text": [
"15.3 percent"
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"answer_start": [
654
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} |
573402d3d058e614000b67a1 | Portugal | Agriculture in Portugal is based on small to medium-sized family-owned dispersed units. However, the sector also includes larger scale intensive farming export-oriented agrobusinesses backed by companies (like Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro). The country produc... | Upon what is Portuguese agriculture based? | {
"text": [
"small to medium-sized family-owned dispersed units"
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"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
573402d3d058e614000b67a2 | Portugal | Agriculture in Portugal is based on small to medium-sized family-owned dispersed units. However, the sector also includes larger scale intensive farming export-oriented agrobusinesses backed by companies (like Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro). The country produc... | What types of companies back more large scale, export-oriented agrobusinesses in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
} |
573402d3d058e614000b67a3 | Portugal | Agriculture in Portugal is based on small to medium-sized family-owned dispersed units. However, the sector also includes larger scale intensive farming export-oriented agrobusinesses backed by companies (like Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro). The country produc... | What types of crops does Portugal produce? | {
"text": [
"tomatoes, citrus, green vegetables, rice, corn, barley, olives, oilseeds, nuts, cherries, bilberry, table grapes, edible mushrooms"
],
"answer_start": [
381
]
} |
573402d3d058e614000b67a4 | Portugal | Agriculture in Portugal is based on small to medium-sized family-owned dispersed units. However, the sector also includes larger scale intensive farming export-oriented agrobusinesses backed by companies (like Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro). The country produc... | What types of livestock products does Portugal produce? | {
"text": [
"dairy products, poultry and beef"
],
"answer_start": [
513
]
} |
57340470d058e614000b67c3 | Portugal | Traditionally a sea-power, Portugal has had a strong tradition in the Portuguese fishing sector and is one of the countries with the highest fish consumption per capita. The main landing sites in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), according to total landings in weight by year, are the harbours of Matosinhos, Peni... | Which company is the world's oldest canned fish producer? | {
"text": [
"Ramirez"
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"answer_start": [
533
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} |
57340470d058e614000b67c4 | Portugal | Traditionally a sea-power, Portugal has had a strong tradition in the Portuguese fishing sector and is one of the countries with the highest fish consumption per capita. The main landing sites in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), according to total landings in weight by year, are the harbours of Matosinhos, Peni... | What are the names of various companies that produce and export fish products? | {
"text": [
"Bom Petisco, Nero, Combate, Comur, General, Líder, Manná, Murtosa, Pescador, Pitéu, Tenório, Torreira and Vasco da Gama"
],
"answer_start": [
591
]
} |
57340470d058e614000b67c5 | Portugal | Traditionally a sea-power, Portugal has had a strong tradition in the Portuguese fishing sector and is one of the countries with the highest fish consumption per capita. The main landing sites in Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), according to total landings in weight by year, are the harbours of Matosinhos, Peni... | What food does Portugal have one of the highest rates of consumption of? | {
"text": [
"fish"
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"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
573405584776f4190066170d | Portugal | Portugal is a significant European minerals producer and is ranked among Europe's leading copper producers. The nation is also a notable producer of tin, tungsten and uranium. However, the country lacks the potential to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and aluminium, a limitation that has hindered the development of Por... | What mineral is Portugal ranked as a leading European producer of? | {
"text": [
"copper"
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"answer_start": [
90
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} |
573405584776f4190066170e | Portugal | Portugal is a significant European minerals producer and is ranked among Europe's leading copper producers. The nation is also a notable producer of tin, tungsten and uranium. However, the country lacks the potential to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and aluminium, a limitation that has hindered the development of Por... | What are three types of minerals Portugal is a notable producer of? | {
"text": [
"tin, tungsten and uranium"
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"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
573405584776f4190066170f | Portugal | Portugal is a significant European minerals producer and is ranked among Europe's leading copper producers. The nation is also a notable producer of tin, tungsten and uranium. However, the country lacks the potential to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and aluminium, a limitation that has hindered the development of Por... | What type of exploration does Portugal lack the potential for? | {
"text": [
"hydrocarbon"
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"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
573405584776f41900661710 | Portugal | Portugal is a significant European minerals producer and is ranked among Europe's leading copper producers. The nation is also a notable producer of tin, tungsten and uranium. However, the country lacks the potential to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and aluminium, a limitation that has hindered the development of Por... | In which region does Portugal have vast reserves of iron and coal? | {
"text": [
"north"
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"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
573405584776f41900661711 | Portugal | Portugal is a significant European minerals producer and is ranked among Europe's leading copper producers. The nation is also a notable producer of tin, tungsten and uranium. However, the country lacks the potential to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and aluminium, a limitation that has hindered the development of Por... | What event triggered a decrease in the extraction of Portugal's natural resources? | {
"text": [
"1974 revolution and the consequent economic globalization"
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"answer_start": [
442
]
} |
5734061fd058e614000b67ed | Portugal | Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp. Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa motor vehicle assembly plant in Palmela is among the largest foreign direct investment projects in... | What automotive brands exist in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen"
],
"answer_start": [
50
]
} |
5734061fd058e614000b67ee | Portugal | Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp. Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa motor vehicle assembly plant in Palmela is among the largest foreign direct investment projects in... | What aerospace companies exist in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Embraer and OGMA"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
5734061fd058e614000b67ef | Portugal | Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp. Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa motor vehicle assembly plant in Palmela is among the largest foreign direct investment projects in... | Where is Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa assembly plant located? | {
"text": [
"Palmela"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
5734061fd058e614000b67f0 | Portugal | Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp. Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa motor vehicle assembly plant in Palmela is among the largest foreign direct investment projects in... | What are the main centers for the Portuguese aerospace industries? | {
"text": [
"Alverca, Covilhã, Évora, and Ponte de Sor"
],
"answer_start": [
505
]
} |
5734061fd058e614000b67f1 | Portugal | Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp. Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa motor vehicle assembly plant in Palmela is among the largest foreign direct investment projects in... | Where are the main centers of the biotech and IT industries located? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Coimbra and Aveiro"
],
"answer_start": [
856
]
} |
573406cd4776f41900661729 | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | Portuguese tourist numbers are expected to do what in the future? | {
"text": [
"increase"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
573406cd4776f4190066172a | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | With what area does Portugal compete with for tourists? | {
"text": [
"Eastern European destinations"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
573406cd4776f4190066172b | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | How does Portugal compete with other areas for tourists? | {
"text": [
"focus upon its niche attractions"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
573406cd4776f4190066172c | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | What attractions does Portugal have to offer tourists? | {
"text": [
"health, nature and rural tourism"
],
"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b6809 | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | What magazine described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe?" | {
"text": [
"The Economist"
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"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680a | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | Between 2002 and 2007, by what percentage did the rate of unemployment change? | {
"text": [
"65%"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680b | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | What percentage did the unemployment rate reach in December, 2009? | {
"text": [
"10.2%"
],
"answer_start": [
343
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680c | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | In 2009, what rating did Standard & Poor's assign to Portugal's long-term credit assessment? | {
"text": [
"negative"
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"answer_start": [
481
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680d | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | In which year did Moody's downgrade Portugal's long-term credit assessment? | {
"text": [
"2011"
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"answer_start": [
704
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6823 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | What did Prime Minister Jose Socrates announce on April 6, 2011? | {
"text": [
"that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility"
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"answer_start": [
174
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6824 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | How many times has Portugal requested external financial support? | {
"text": [
"third"
],
"answer_start": [
356
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6825 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | What provoked the first request from Portugal for financial support? | {
"text": [
"Carnation's Revolution"
],
"answer_start": [
508
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6826 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | For what reason did Moody's Investor Services downgrade nine Portuguese banks in 2011? | {
"text": [
"financial weakness"
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"answer_start": [
615
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661773 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | In 2005, how many public employees did Portugal have for every thousand inhabitants? | {
"text": [
"70.8"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661774 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | What was the average number of public employees per every thousand inhabitants for the European Union in 2005? | {
"text": [
"62.4"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661775 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | In comparison to EU and USA standards, how was Portugal's justice system regarded? | {
"text": [
"slow and inefficient"
],
"answer_start": [
257
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661776 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | Which country had the slowest criminal justice system in Western Europe in 2005? | {
"text": [
"Italy"
],
"answer_start": [
342
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661777 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | How many judges and prosecutors does Portugal have per 100,000 inhabitants? | {
"text": [
"over 30"
],
"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6861 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | Who was the Portugal Prime Minister in 2013? | {
"text": [
"Passos Coelho"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6862 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | What did the Prime Minister announce during the first week of May in 2013? | {
"text": [
"significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours"
],
"answer_start": [
72
]
} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6863 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | For what reason did Prime Minister Passos Coelho justify cutting 30000 jobs? | {
"text": [
"austerity measures are necessary if Portugal seeks to avoid another monetary bailout grant"
],
"answer_start": [
287
]
} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6864 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | From which entities did Portugal seek a monetary bailout from? | {
"text": [
"European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund"
],
"answer_start": [
387
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b6879 | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | To what age did Passos Coelho increase the retirement age? | {
"text": [
"66"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687a | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | To what did Passos Coelho announce cuts to? | {
"text": [
"pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses"
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687b | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | Which obligatory class was abolished from Basic Education? | {
"text": [
"English"
],
"answer_start": [
195
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687c | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | What did the instituting of these policies lead to? | {
"text": [
"social unrest and to confrontations between several institutions"
],
"answer_start": [
457
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688b | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | Since when has the Portugal unemployment rate been in a falling trend? | {
"text": [
"third quarter of 2014"
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688c | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | To what percentage did the unemployment rate peak at? | {
"text": [
"17.7%"
],
"answer_start": [
157
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688d | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | In the second quarter of 2008, what was the Portuguese unemployment rate? | {
"text": [
"7.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
411
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688e | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | By when did the Portuguese unemployment rate pass the 10% mark? | {
"text": [
"December 2009"
],
"answer_start": [
472
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689d | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What are the tourist hotspots in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689e | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | Where do 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit in Portugal every year? | {
"text": [
"Fátima"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689f | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What apparitions reportedly took place in 1917? | {
"text": [
"Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b68a0 | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What tourist destinations are the Portuguese government continuing to promote and develop? | {
"text": [
"Douro Valley, the island of Porto Santo, and Alentejo"
],
"answer_start": [
442
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b68a1 | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What is the 16th European city to attract the most tourists? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68a7 | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | What prompted transportation improvements in Portugal in the 1970's? | {
"text": [
"fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68a8 | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | After joining the European Economic Community in the 90's, what did Portugal begin building? | {
"text": [
"new motorways"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68a9 | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | How long is Portugal's total road network? | {
"text": [
"68,732 km (42,708 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
294
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68aa | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | In which year was the first motorway opened in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"1944"
],
"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68af | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | How much land does the Continental Portugal cover? | {
"text": [
"89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b0 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | How many national airports does Portugal have? | {
"text": [
"four"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b1 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | Near what cities are the Portuguese airports located? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b2 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | Why is Lisbon a popular stopover for many foreign airlines? | {
"text": [
"geographical position"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b3 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | What is the primary flag-carrier in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"TAP Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
314
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c3 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | Into what country does Portugal's railway system expand? | {
"text": [
"Spain"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c4 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | What entity supports and administrates Portugal's railway system? | {
"text": [
"Comboios de Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c5 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the total railway system in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"2,791 km (1,734 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c6 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the amount of railway lines that are electrified? | {
"text": [
"1,430 km (889 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c7 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the amount of railway lines that permit speeds greater than 120 km/h? | {
"text": [
"900 km (559 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e2 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | What are the two subway systems in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area"
],
"answer_start": [
56
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e3 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | How long are each of the subway systems? | {
"text": [
"more than 35 km (22 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e4 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | By what company have the Lisbon tram services been supplies by? | {
"text": [
"Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris)"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e5 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | For how long has the Libon tram service existed? | {
"text": [
"over a century"
],
"answer_start": [
328
]
} |
573412ccd058e614000b68ea | Portugal | Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos Biol... | In what type of network are most scientific research studies conducted in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions"
],
"answer_start": [
102
]
} |
573412ccd058e614000b68eb | Portugal | Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos Biol... | What is one example of a state-managed autonomous research institution? | {
"text": [
"INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
573412ccd058e614000b68ec | Portugal | Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos Biol... | By which ministry is authority granted for funding and managing Portugal's research system? | {
"text": [
"Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES)"
],
"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f4 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | What are two of the large non-state run research institutions in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f5 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | What is the Champalimaud Foundation? | {
"text": [
"neuroscience and oncology research centre"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f6 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | What does the Champalimaud Foundation award every year? | {
"text": [
"one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f7 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | In what year was the Sciences Academy of Lisbon founded? | {
"text": [
"1779"
],
"answer_start": [
524
]
} |
573413df4776f41900661807 | Portugal | Portugal has the largest aquarium in Europe, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and the Portuguese have several other notable organizations focused on science-related exhibits and divulgation, like the state agency Ciência Viva, a programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology to the promotion of a scientific and t... | What is the name of the largest European aquarium? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon Oceanarium"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
573413df4776f41900661808 | Portugal | Portugal has the largest aquarium in Europe, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and the Portuguese have several other notable organizations focused on science-related exhibits and divulgation, like the state agency Ciência Viva, a programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology to the promotion of a scientific and t... | What does the state agency Ciencia Viva promote? | {
"text": [
"scientific and technological culture among the Portuguese population"
],
"answer_start": [
304
]
} |
573413df4776f41900661809 | Portugal | Portugal has the largest aquarium in Europe, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and the Portuguese have several other notable organizations focused on science-related exhibits and divulgation, like the state agency Ciência Viva, a programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology to the promotion of a scientific and t... | What are some examples of notable organizations focused on scientific exhibitions? | {
"text": [
"Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, the National Museum of Natural History at the University of Lisbon, and the Visionarium"
],
"answer_start": [
378
]
} |
573414b84776f41900661813 | Portugal | With the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world that helped create many thousands of scientific, technological and knowledge-based businesses, Portugal started to develop several science parks across the country. These include the Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the ... | What was responsible for creating thousands of scientific, technological, and knowledge-based businesses? | {
"text": [
"the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
573414b84776f41900661814 | Portugal | With the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world that helped create many thousands of scientific, technological and knowledge-based businesses, Portugal started to develop several science parks across the country. These include the Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the ... | What are some examples of the science parks being built in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the biocant (in Cantanhede), the Madeira Tecnopolo (in Funchal)"
],
"answer_start": [
259
]
} |
573414b84776f41900661815 | Portugal | With the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world that helped create many thousands of scientific, technological and knowledge-based businesses, Portugal started to develop several science parks across the country. These include the Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the ... | For what reason to companies locate in the Portuguese science parks? | {
"text": [
"take advantage of a variety of services ranging from financial and legal advice through to marketing and technological support"
],
"answer_start": [
507
]
} |
573415824776f41900661823 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | What are the two most considerable sources of renewable energy in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"wind and river power"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
573415824776f41900661824 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | Where was Moura Photovoltaic Power Station located? | {
"text": [
"Moura, in the south"
],
"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
573415824776f41900661825 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | Where was the Agucadoura Wave Farm located? | {
"text": [
"Norte region"
],
"answer_start": [
525
]
} |
573415824776f41900661826 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | By the end of 2006, what percentage of Portugal's energy production was from renewable sources? | {
"text": [
"29%"
],
"answer_start": [
652
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182b | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | What is the name of Portugal's national energy transmission company? | {
"text": [
"Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN)"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182c | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | What does REN do? | {
"text": [
"uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182d | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | Through what renewable resource had Portugal generated electricity before the solar/wind revolution? | {
"text": [
"hydropower plants on its rivers"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182e | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | What is used to pump water uphill in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"wind-driven turbines"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
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