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Who supplied doctors and technicians to the rebels?
Cuba
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When was Cabral assassinated?
January 1973
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAn armed rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) under the leadership of Amílcar Cabral gradually consolidated its hold on then Portuguese Guinea. Unlike guerrilla movements in other Portuguese colonies, the PAIGC rapidly extended its ...
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When was independence declared?
24 September 1973
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIndependence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime." ]
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What date was independence considered universal?
25 April 1974
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIndependence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime." ]
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What event caused the recognition to be universal?
socialist-inspired military coup
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIndependence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime." ]
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Where did a coup take place?
Portugal
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIndependence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime." ]
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Who was overthrown in the coup?
Lisbon's Estado Novo regime
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIndependence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime." ]
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Who was the first President of Guinea-Bissau?
Luís Cabral
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nLuís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other Af...
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How many Guinean soldiers did the PAIGC kill?
thousands
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nLuís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other Af...
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Where did one of the massacres occur?
Bissorã
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nLuís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other Af...
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When did the PAIGC acknowledge the executions?
29 November 1980
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nLuís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other Af...
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Where were the soldiers buried?
Cumerá, Portogole, and Mansabá
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nLuís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other Af...
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Who controlled the country prior to 1984?
a revolutionary council
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThe country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president." ]
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When were the first multi-party elections held?
1994
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThe country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president." ]
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What led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War?
An army uprising
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThe country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president." ]
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When was the president ousted?
June 1999
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThe country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president." ]
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Who was elected president in the 2000 election?
Kumba Ialá
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThe country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president." ]
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When was a military coup conducted?
September 2003
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being \"unable to solve the problems\". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of...
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Who did the military arrest?
Ialá
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being \"unable to solve the problems\". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of...
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When were legislative elections held?
March 2004
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When did the mutiny of military factions occur?
October 2004
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being \"unable to solve the problems\". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of...
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Who died in the mutiny?
the head of the armed forces
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being \"unable to solve the problems\". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of...
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After the coup, when were presidential elections held?
June 2005
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At that time, who ran claiming to be the legitimate president of the country?
Ialá
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Who won the election?
João Bernardo Vieira
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Who did Vieira beat in a runoff election?
Malam Bacai Sanhá
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When was Vieira, a former president, deposed?
1999
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieir...
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What was reported to be entering the country prior to the election?
arms
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nDespite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some \"disturbances during campaigning,\" including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as \"calm and organized\"." ]
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What type of "disturbances" were reported during the campaign?
attacks on government offices
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nDespite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some \"disturbances during campaigning,\" including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as \"calm and organized\"." ]
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How did foreign election monitors describe the election?
"calm and organized"
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nDespite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some \"disturbances during campaigning,\" including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as \"calm and organized\"." ]
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What year was the election held?
2005
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nDespite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some \"disturbances during campaigning,\" including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as \"calm and organized\"." ]
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Where the election monitors local, or foreign?
foreign
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nDespite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some \"disturbances during campaigning,\" including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as \"calm and organized\"." ]
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When was the parliamentary election held?
November 2008
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThree years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed." ]
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Who won a strong majority in the election?
PAIGC
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThree years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed." ]
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How many seats did PAIGC win in the election?
67
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThree years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed." ]
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Whose residence was attacked by members of the armed forces?
President Vieira's
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThree years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed." ]
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When did the attack on the residence occur?
November 2008
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nThree years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed." ]
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Who was assassinated on 2 March 2009?
Vieira
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders ...
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Who was assassinated on 1 March 2009?
General Batista Tagme Na Wai
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Who pledged to respect the constitutional order of succession?
Military leaders
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Who was appointed interim president?
Raimundo Pereira
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders ...
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Who won the election in June 2009?
Malam Bacai Sanhá
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When was a coup d'etat staged?
12 April 2012
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiation...
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Who staged the coup d'etat?
members of the country's military
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiation...
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Who assumed control of the country after the coup d'etat?
Mamadu Ture Kuruma
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiation...
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Who did Kuruma negotiate with?
opposition parties
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiation...
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What was Kuruma's former position?
vice chief of staff
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nOn the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiation...
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What country is listed as a republic?
Guinea-Bissau
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When had the government been highly centralized?
In the past
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year te...
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When was multi-party governance established?
mid-1991
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Who is the head of state?
president
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Who is the head of government?
prime minister
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How many members compose the legislature?
100
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Is the legislature bicameral or unicameral?
unicameral
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How long do members serve in the legislature?
four-year term
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What is the head of the judicial system?
Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court)
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine
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Who was elected as President in 2005?
João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira
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What body made the declaration of who won the presidency?
CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições)
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How long was it since Vieira had held the office of president?
six years
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What year did Vieira first assume power?
1980
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Whose government did Vieira topple in 1980?
Luís Cabral
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What was NOT triggered by Vieira's death?
widespread violence
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When was Vieira killed?
2 March 2009
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nHe was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to...
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In the 2009 election, who was the candidate of the PAIGC?
Sanhá
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In the 2009 election, who was the candidate of the PRS?
Kumba Ialá
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nHe was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to...
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Who won the 2009 election?
Sanhá
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nHe was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to...
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When did President Sanha die?
2012
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What party did Sanha belong to?
PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde)
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties." ]
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Besides the PAIGC, what is the other major political party?
PRS (Party for Social Renewal)
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties." ]
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How many minor political parties are there?
more than 20
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nIn 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties." ]
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What office did Sanha hold in 2012?
President
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How many regions does Guinea-Bissau contain?
eight
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are:" ]
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How many autonomous sectors does Guinea-Bissau contain?
one
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are:" ]
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How many subdivided Sectors does Guinea-Bissau contain?
37
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are:" ]
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What country is on the north border of Guinea-Bissau?
Senegal
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W." ]
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What country is on the south border of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W." ]
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What is to the west of Guinea-Bissau?
Atlantic Ocean
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W." ]
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What latitudes does Guinea-Bissau mostly lie between?
11° and 13°N
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W." ]
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What longitudes does Guinea-Bissau mostly lie between?
13° and 17°W
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W." ]
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Guinea-Bissau is larger than what two countries?
Taiwan or Belgium
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAt 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. It...
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How high is the highest point in Guinea-Bissau?
300 metres (984 ft)
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAt 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. It...
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What archipelago lies off the mainland?
Bijagos
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAt 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. It...
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How many square kilometers is Guinea-Bissau?
36,125
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAt 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. It...
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Where does Guinea-Bissau get its hot dry winds from?
the Sahara
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nAt 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. It...
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What is the average rainfall in Bissau, in millimetres?
2,024
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. Fr...
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When is the rainy season in Guinea-Bissau?
between June and September/October
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. Fr...
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What does the country experience from December through April?
drought
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. Fr...
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When is Guinea-Bissau warm?
all year around
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. Fr...
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What is the average temperature in Guinea-Bissau?
26.3 °C (79.3 °F)
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. Fr...
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How much of the population lives below the poverty line?
More than two-thirds
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports."...
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What are Guinea-Bissau's major exports?
fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports."...
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What per capita index does Guinea-Bissau rank as one of the lowest in the world?
GDP
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports."...
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For what index does Guinea-Bissau rank as one of the lowest on earth?
Human Development Index
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports."...
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What area depends on agriculture in Guinea-Bissau?
The economy
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nGuinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports."...
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Political instability has resulted in what type of economic activity?
depressed
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nA long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world ex...
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Political instability has resulted in what description of social conditions?
deteriorating
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nA long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world ex...
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What type of imbalances have increased as a result of the instability?
macroeconomic
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nA long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world ex...
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How long does it take to register a business in Guinea-Bissau?
233 days or about 33 weeks
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nA long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world ex...
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What is the one country that takes longer than Guinea-Bissau to register a business?
Suriname
[ "Guinea-Bissau\n\nA long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world ex...