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What was there a long pattern of from the island starting during the post Napoleonic period?
emigration
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nDuring periods of unemployment, there has been a long pattern of emigration from the island since the post-Napoleonic period. The majority of \"Saints\" emigrated to the UK, South Africa and in the early years, Australia. The population has steadily declined since the late 1980s and has dropped fro...
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When did the population of the island start to steadily decline?
late 1980s
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nDuring periods of unemployment, there has been a long pattern of emigration from the island since the post-Napoleonic period. The majority of \"Saints\" emigrated to the UK, South Africa and in the early years, Australia. The population has steadily declined since the late 1980s and has dropped fro...
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What was a big factor in emmigration to the UK?
prospect of higher wages
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nDuring periods of unemployment, there has been a long pattern of emigration from the island since the post-Napoleonic period. The majority of \"Saints\" emigrated to the UK, South Africa and in the early years, Australia. The population has steadily declined since the late 1980s and has dropped fro...
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What communion do most residents of the island belong to?
Anglican
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nMost residents belong to the Anglican Communion and are members of the Diocese of St Helena, which has its own bishop and includes Ascension Island. The 150th anniversary of the diocese was celebrated in June 2009." ]
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When was the 150th anniversary of the diocese celebrated?
June 2009
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nMost residents belong to the Anglican Communion and are members of the Diocese of St Helena, which has its own bishop and includes Ascension Island. The 150th anniversary of the diocese was celebrated in June 2009." ]
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Not only are most residents of the island members of the Anglican communion, but what else?
the Diocese of St Helena
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nMost residents belong to the Anglican Communion and are members of the Diocese of St Helena, which has its own bishop and includes Ascension Island. The 150th anniversary of the diocese was celebrated in June 2009." ]
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The Diocese of Saint Helena has it's own what?
bishop
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nMost residents belong to the Anglican Communion and are members of the Diocese of St Helena, which has its own bishop and includes Ascension Island. The 150th anniversary of the diocese was celebrated in June 2009." ]
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When did Roman Catholics start to appear on the island?
1852
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOther Christian denominations on the island include: Roman Catholic (since 1852), Salvation Army (since 1884), Baptist (since 1845) and, in more recent times, Seventh-day Adventist (since 1949), New Apostolic and Jehovah's Witnesses (of which one in 35 residents is a member, the highest ratio of an...
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What year did the Salvation Army show up on Saint Helenas?
1884
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOther Christian denominations on the island include: Roman Catholic (since 1852), Salvation Army (since 1884), Baptist (since 1845) and, in more recent times, Seventh-day Adventist (since 1949), New Apostolic and Jehovah's Witnesses (of which one in 35 residents is a member, the highest ratio of an...
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When did Baptists come to the island?
1845
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOther Christian denominations on the island include: Roman Catholic (since 1852), Salvation Army (since 1884), Baptist (since 1845) and, in more recent times, Seventh-day Adventist (since 1949), New Apostolic and Jehovah's Witnesses (of which one in 35 residents is a member, the highest ratio of an...
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How many Johovah's Witnesses were on the island?
35
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOther Christian denominations on the island include: Roman Catholic (since 1852), Salvation Army (since 1884), Baptist (since 1845) and, in more recent times, Seventh-day Adventist (since 1949), New Apostolic and Jehovah's Witnesses (of which one in 35 residents is a member, the highest ratio of an...
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When did the Seventh-day Adventist arrive on the island?
1949
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOther Christian denominations on the island include: Roman Catholic (since 1852), Salvation Army (since 1884), Baptist (since 1845) and, in more recent times, Seventh-day Adventist (since 1949), New Apostolic and Jehovah's Witnesses (of which one in 35 residents is a member, the highest ratio of an...
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Who has executive authority in Saint Helena?
Queen Elizabeth II
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nExecutive authority in Saint Helena is vested in Queen Elizabeth II and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor of Saint Helena. The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British government. Defence and Foreign Affairs remain the responsibility of the United Kingdom." ]
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Who exercises the authority on behalf of the queen in Saint Helena?
the Governor
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nExecutive authority in Saint Helena is vested in Queen Elizabeth II and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor of Saint Helena. The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British government. Defence and Foreign Affairs remain the responsibility of the United Kingdom." ]
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Who is responsible for Defence and Foreign Affairs?
the United Kingdom
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nExecutive authority in Saint Helena is vested in Queen Elizabeth II and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor of Saint Helena. The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British government. Defence and Foreign Affairs remain the responsibility of the United Kingdom." ]
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How many seats are in the Legislative Council of Saint Helena?
15
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThere are fifteen seats in the Legislative Council of Saint Helena, a unicameral legislature, in addition to a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. Twelve of the fifteen members are elected in elections held every four years. The three ex officio members are the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and At...
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Who presides over the executive council?
the Governor
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThere are fifteen seats in the Legislative Council of Saint Helena, a unicameral legislature, in addition to a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. Twelve of the fifteen members are elected in elections held every four years. The three ex officio members are the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and At...
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The head of government on the island is who?
the Governor
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThere are fifteen seats in the Legislative Council of Saint Helena, a unicameral legislature, in addition to a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. Twelve of the fifteen members are elected in elections held every four years. The three ex officio members are the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and At...
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When were proposals for a Chief Councillor put on hold?
23 March 2013
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThere are fifteen seats in the Legislative Council of Saint Helena, a unicameral legislature, in addition to a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. Twelve of the fifteen members are elected in elections held every four years. The three ex officio members are the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and At...
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What caused high unemployment on the island?
loss of full passports
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOne commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning ...
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Who is the only reigning Monarch to have visited the island?
King George VI
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOne commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning ...
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What year did King George VI visit the island?
1947
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOne commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning ...
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When did Prince Phillip arrive in Saint Helena?
1957
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOne commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning ...
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Prince Andrews, son of Prince Phillip visited in what year?
1984
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nOne commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning ...
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What did the government of Saint Helena fund in 2012?
St. Helena Human Rights Action Plan 2012-2015
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 2012, the government of St. Helena funded the creation of the St. Helena Human Rights Action Plan 2012-2015. Work is being done under this action plan, including publishing awareness-raising articles in local newspapers, providing support for members of the public with human rights queries, and ...
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What kind of articles were published to help this plan?
awareness-raising articles
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 2012, the government of St. Helena funded the creation of the St. Helena Human Rights Action Plan 2012-2015. Work is being done under this action plan, including publishing awareness-raising articles in local newspapers, providing support for members of the public with human rights queries, and ...
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How was support for members of the public given?
with human rights queries
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 2012, the government of St. Helena funded the creation of the St. Helena Human Rights Action Plan 2012-2015. Work is being done under this action plan, including publishing awareness-raising articles in local newspapers, providing support for members of the public with human rights queries, and ...
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What has been more prominently reported in recent years in Saint Helena?
reports of child abuse
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn recent years[when?], there have been reports of child abuse in St Helena. Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been accused of lying to the United Nations about child abuse in St Helena to cover up allegations, including cases of a police officer having raped a four-year-old girl ...
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Who has been accused of lying about the child abuse issue of Saint Helena?
Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn recent years[when?], there have been reports of child abuse in St Helena. Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been accused of lying to the United Nations about child abuse in St Helena to cover up allegations, including cases of a police officer having raped a four-year-old girl ...
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Who has Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office been accused of lying to about child abuse?
the United Nations
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn recent years[when?], there have been reports of child abuse in St Helena. Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been accused of lying to the United Nations about child abuse in St Helena to cover up allegations, including cases of a police officer having raped a four-year-old girl ...
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Saint Helena has a high proportion of what kind of birds?
endemic
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena has long been known for its high proportion of endemic birds and vascular plants. The highland areas contain most of the 400 endemic species recognised to date. Much of the island has been identified by BirdLife International as being important for bird conservation, especially the endemi...
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What kind of plants are common on Saint Helena?
vascular
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena has long been known for its high proportion of endemic birds and vascular plants. The highland areas contain most of the 400 endemic species recognised to date. Much of the island has been identified by BirdLife International as being important for bird conservation, especially the endemi...
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What organization identified Saint Helena as important for bird conservation?
BirdLife International
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena has long been known for its high proportion of endemic birds and vascular plants. The highland areas contain most of the 400 endemic species recognised to date. Much of the island has been identified by BirdLife International as being important for bird conservation, especially the endemi...
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Saint Helena is on the United Kingdom's list for future what?
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena has long been known for its high proportion of endemic birds and vascular plants. The highland areas contain most of the 400 endemic species recognised to date. Much of the island has been identified by BirdLife International as being important for bird conservation, especially the endemi...
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How many lichen forming fungi have been recorded on the island?
more than 200
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena's biodiversity, however, also includes marine vertebrates, invertebrates (freshwater, terrestrial and marine), fungi (including lichen-forming species), non-vascular plants, seaweeds and other biological groups. To date, very little is known about these, although more than 200 lichen-form...
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How many endemic species of fungi have been found?
9
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena's biodiversity, however, also includes marine vertebrates, invertebrates (freshwater, terrestrial and marine), fungi (including lichen-forming species), non-vascular plants, seaweeds and other biological groups. To date, very little is known about these, although more than 200 lichen-form...
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What kind of invertebrates have been found on the island?
freshwater, terrestrial and marine
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSt Helena's biodiversity, however, also includes marine vertebrates, invertebrates (freshwater, terrestrial and marine), fungi (including lichen-forming species), non-vascular plants, seaweeds and other biological groups. To date, very little is known about these, although more than 200 lichen-form...
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What kind of crop economy did the Island originally have?
monocrop
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of g...
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What year did the crop economy change?
1966
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of g...
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What was produced during the time the Island was monocrop?
flax
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of g...
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Saint Helena's economy is now almost completely sustained by what?
aid from the British government
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of g...
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How much % of production does the public sector cover?
50%
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of g...
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What is the tourist industry mostly based around?
the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe tourist industry is heavily based on the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment. A golf course also exists and the possibility for sportfishing tourism is great. Three hotels operate on the island but the arrival of tourists is directly linked to the arrival and departure schedule of the RMS St H...
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What kind of fishing tourism occurs on the island?
sportfishing
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe tourist industry is heavily based on the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment. A golf course also exists and the possibility for sportfishing tourism is great. Three hotels operate on the island but the arrival of tourists is directly linked to the arrival and departure schedule of the RMS St H...
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How many hotels are on the island?
3
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe tourist industry is heavily based on the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment. A golf course also exists and the possibility for sportfishing tourism is great. Three hotels operate on the island but the arrival of tourists is directly linked to the arrival and departure schedule of the RMS St H...
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Tourism is completely based on what arriving to the island?
the RMS St Helena
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nThe tourist industry is heavily based on the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment. A golf course also exists and the possibility for sportfishing tourism is great. Three hotels operate on the island but the arrival of tourists is directly linked to the arrival and departure schedule of the RMS St H...
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What does Saint Helena have the most expensive of?
coffee
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSaint Helena produces what is said to be the most expensive coffee in the world. It also produces and exports Tungi Spirit, made from the fruit of the prickly or cactus pears, Opuntia ficus-indica (\"Tungi\" is the local St Helenian name for the plant). Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha and Saint ...
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What is Tungi Spirit made out of?
Opuntia ficus-indica
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nSaint Helena produces what is said to be the most expensive coffee in the world. It also produces and exports Tungi Spirit, made from the fruit of the prickly or cactus pears, Opuntia ficus-indica (\"Tungi\" is the local St Helenian name for the plant). Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha and Saint ...
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Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha and Saint Helena all issue their own what?
postage stamps
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What was the GDP of the island in 1999-2000?
£12 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nQuoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Exports are mainly fish...
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By 2006 the GDP had dropped to what?
£11 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nQuoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Exports are mainly fish...
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Imports to the island mostly occur from what countries?
the UK and South Africa
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nQuoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Exports are mainly fish...
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What are the main exports of the island?
fish and coffee
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nQuoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Exports are mainly fish...
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Tourists spent how much in 2004-05?
£0.4 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nQuoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Exports are mainly fish...
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How much was public expenditure on the island in 2001-2002?
£10 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nPublic expenditure rose from £10 million in 2001-02 to £12 million in 2005-06 to £28m in 2012-13. The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £4.6 million in to £6.4 million to £12.1 million over the same period. Wages and salaries represent about 38% of recur...
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By 2005-06 public expenditure had risen to what?
£12 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nPublic expenditure rose from £10 million in 2001-02 to £12 million in 2005-06 to £28m in 2012-13. The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £4.6 million in to £6.4 million to £12.1 million over the same period. Wages and salaries represent about 38% of recur...
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In 2012-2013, public expenditure was what?
£28m
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nPublic expenditure rose from £10 million in 2001-02 to £12 million in 2005-06 to £28m in 2012-13. The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £4.6 million in to £6.4 million to £12.1 million over the same period. Wages and salaries represent about 38% of recur...
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UK aid had risen to how much in the same period?
£12.1 million
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nPublic expenditure rose from £10 million in 2001-02 to £12 million in 2005-06 to £28m in 2012-13. The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £4.6 million in to £6.4 million to £12.1 million over the same period. Wages and salaries represent about 38% of recur...
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Wages and salaries represent how much % of the island's expenditure?
38%
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nPublic expenditure rose from £10 million in 2001-02 to £12 million in 2005-06 to £28m in 2012-13. The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £4.6 million in to £6.4 million to £12.1 million over the same period. Wages and salaries represent about 38% of recur...
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How many individuals were unemployed on the island in 2013?
31
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Employment on the island is dominated by what sector?
public
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In 2013 the number of government jobs was what?
800
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nUnemployment levels are low (31 individuals in 2013, compared to 50 in 2004 and 342 in 1998). Employment is dominated by the public sector, the number of government positions has fallen from 1,142 in 2006 to just over 800 in 2013. St Helena’s private sector employs approximately 45% of the employed...
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What % of people are employed in the private sector in Saint Helena?
45
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nUnemployment levels are low (31 individuals in 2013, compared to 50 in 2004 and 342 in 1998). Employment is dominated by the public sector, the number of government positions has fallen from 1,142 in 2006 to just over 800 in 2013. St Helena’s private sector employs approximately 45% of the employed...
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How many private businesses employee people on Saint Helena?
218
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What % of households were spending less than £20 per week in 2004
8%
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nHousehold survey results suggest the percentage of households spending less than £20 per week on a per capita basis fell from 27% to 8% between 2000 and 2004, implying a decline in income poverty. Nevertheless, 22% of the population claimed social security benefit in 2006/7, most of them aged over ...
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What % of the population claimed social security benefits in 2006/7?
22
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nHousehold survey results suggest the percentage of households spending less than £20 per week on a per capita basis fell from 27% to 8% between 2000 and 2004, implying a decline in income poverty. Nevertheless, 22% of the population claimed social security benefit in 2006/7, most of them aged over ...
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How much of the population is over age 60?
20%
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nHousehold survey results suggest the percentage of households spending less than £20 per week on a per capita basis fell from 27% to 8% between 2000 and 2004, implying a decline in income poverty. Nevertheless, 22% of the population claimed social security benefit in 2006/7, most of them aged over ...
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How many copper tokens were Issued in 1821?
70,560
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836. The coin remains readily avail...
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Who issued the copper tokens in 1821?
Saul Solomon
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836. The coin remains readily avail...
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How much was each copper token worth?
a halfpenny
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836. The coin remains readily avail...
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When did the Crown take over the island?
1836
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nIn 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836. The coin remains readily avail...
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What is the Saint Helena currency?
the Saint Helena pound
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The government of Saint Helena produces it's own what?
coinage and banknotes
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nToday Saint Helena has its own currency, the Saint Helena pound, which is at parity with the pound sterling. The government of Saint Helena produces its own coinage and banknotes. The Bank of Saint Helena was established on Saint Helena and Ascension Island in 2004. It has branches in Jamestown on ...
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What year was the Bank of Saint Helena established?
2004
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The Saint Helena pound is at parity with what other currency?
pound sterling
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How many commercial airports are under construction in Saint Helena?
1
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What is the only method of travel currently available to Saint Helena?
ship
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A large airfield is located on what portion of the island?
Ascension Island
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What kind of flights are offered to limited civilians?
RAF flights
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What ship runs between Saint Helena and Cape town on 5 day voyages?
RMS Saint Helena
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What year was the RMS Saint Helena supposed to be decommissioned?
2010
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What needs to be completed before the RMS Saint Helena can be decommissioned?
the airport
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When was the construction of an airport in Saint Helena announced?
March 2005
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The airport was expected to be completed by what year?
2010
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Who was the approved bidder for the airport?
Impregilo
[ "Saint_Helena\n\nAfter a long period of rumour and consultation, the British government announced plans to construct an airport in Saint Helena in March 2005. The airport was expected to be completed by 2010. However an approved bidder, the Italian firm Impregilo, was not chosen until 2008, and then the project was...
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Which governor departed to London to try to speed up the construction of the airport?
Andrew Gurr
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When did the British government agree to help pay for the new airport in Saint Helena?
22 July 2010
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Which south african company is helping to engineer the airport?
Basil Read
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The new airport opening date is when?
February 2016
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Which countries will be able to fly to Saint Helena using the airport?
South Africa and the UK
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Which airline will provide weekly service to Saint Helena?
Comair
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What kind of aircraft was the first to land at the new airport?
South African Beechcraft King Air 200
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What date did the aircraft land at the new airport?
15 September 2015
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What are they calibrating via test flights at the airport?
the airport's radio navigation equipment.
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Who conducted the first helicopter landing at the airfield?
Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ377
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Where did the helicopter embark on visiting?
HMS Lancaster
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When did the aircraft visit HMS Lancaster?
23 October 2015
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What kind of vehicle offers basic transportation to people in Saint Helena?
A minibus
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Where does the minibus travel to?
Jamestown
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On what days does the minibus take people into Jamestown?
weekdays
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