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Garze County and Zoige County in Sichuan experience what kind of climate?
subarctic climate
[ "Sichuan\n\nDue to great differences in terrain, the climate of the province is highly variable. In general it has strong monsoonal influences, with rainfall heavily concentrated in the summer. Under the Köppen climate classification, the Sichuan Basin (including Chengdu) in the eastern half of the province experie...
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What is the range of average elevation in the Sichuan Basin?
2,000 to 3,500 meters
[ "Sichuan\n\nDue to great differences in terrain, the climate of the province is highly variable. In general it has strong monsoonal influences, with rainfall heavily concentrated in the summer. Under the Köppen climate classification, the Sichuan Basin (including Chengdu) in the eastern half of the province experie...
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What is the range of average temperature in the Sichuan Basin?
0 to 15 °C
[ "Sichuan\n\nDue to great differences in terrain, the climate of the province is highly variable. In general it has strong monsoonal influences, with rainfall heavily concentrated in the summer. Under the Köppen climate classification, the Sichuan Basin (including Chengdu) in the eastern half of the province experie...
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What area for the "Province of Abundance" refer to?
Sichuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan has been historically known as the \"Province of Abundance\". It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Commercial crops include citrus fruits, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, p...
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What are the major agricultural outputs of Sichuan?
rice and wheat
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan has been historically known as the \"Province of Abundance\". It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Commercial crops include citrus fruits, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, p...
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What kind of meat is Sichuan known to produce in abundance?
pork
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan has been historically known as the \"Province of Abundance\". It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Commercial crops include citrus fruits, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, p...
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How much of China's titanium is houses in Sichuan?
93%
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan has been historically known as the \"Province of Abundance\". It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Commercial crops include citrus fruits, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, p...
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What is often done with Sichuan's natural gas reserves?
transported to more developed eastern regions
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan has been historically known as the \"Province of Abundance\". It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Commercial crops include citrus fruits, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, p...
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What are some major industrial outputs of Sichuan?
coal, energy, iron and steel
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China. In addition to heavy industries such as coal, energy, iron and steel, the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials, wood processing, food and silk processing. Chengdu and Mianyang are the production cen...
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What areas are major areas of production for textiles and electronics?
Chengdu and Mianyang
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China. In addition to heavy industries such as coal, energy, iron and steel, the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials, wood processing, food and silk processing. Chengdu and Mianyang are the production cen...
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How much of China's wine did Sichuan produce in 2000?
21.9%
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China. In addition to heavy industries such as coal, energy, iron and steel, the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials, wood processing, food and silk processing. Chengdu and Mianyang are the production cen...
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Which city in Sichuan is known for its machinery production?
Deyang
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China. In addition to heavy industries such as coal, energy, iron and steel, the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials, wood processing, food and silk processing. Chengdu and Mianyang are the production cen...
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Which city in Sichuan is known for its metallurgical industries?
Panzhihua
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China. In addition to heavy industries such as coal, energy, iron and steel, the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials, wood processing, food and silk processing. Chengdu and Mianyang are the production cen...
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What is the largest dam ever built in the world?
Three Gorges Dam
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as China's efforts to shift towards alternative energy sources and to fur...
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On which river is the Three Gorges Dam built?
Yangtze River
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as China's efforts to shift towards alternative energy sources and to fur...
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What is the purpose of the Three Gorges Dam?
to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as China's efforts to shift towards alternative energy sources and to fur...
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What are some reasons for the opposition of the Three Gorges Dam?
massive resettlement of residents in the reservoir areas, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damages.
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as China's efforts to shift towards alternative energy sources and to fur...
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By how much did foreign trade increase in Sichuan in 2008?
53.3 percent
[ "Sichuan\n\nAccording to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, with an annual increase of 53.3 percent. Exports were US$13.1 billion, an annual increase of 52.3 percent, while imports were US$8.93 billion, an annual increase of 54.7 percent. These achie...
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What was the export level of Sichuan in 2008?
US$13.1 billion
[ "Sichuan\n\nAccording to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, with an annual increase of 53.3 percent. Exports were US$13.1 billion, an annual increase of 52.3 percent, while imports were US$8.93 billion, an annual increase of 54.7 percent. These achie...
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What was the import level of Sichuan in 2008?
US$8.93 billion
[ "Sichuan\n\nAccording to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, with an annual increase of 53.3 percent. Exports were US$13.1 billion, an annual increase of 52.3 percent, while imports were US$8.93 billion, an annual increase of 54.7 percent. These achie...
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What cities saw an increase in foreign trade of more than 40% in 2008?
Chengdu, Suining, Nanchong, Dazhou, Ya'an, Abazhou, and Liangshan
[ "Sichuan\n\nAccording to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, with an annual increase of 53.3 percent. Exports were US$13.1 billion, an annual increase of 52.3 percent, while imports were US$8.93 billion, an annual increase of 54.7 percent. These achie...
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By how much did Sichuan increase minimum wage in December 2007?
12.5 percent
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 12.5 percent at the end of December 2007. The monthly minimum wage went up from 400 to 450 yuan, with a minimum of 4.9 yuan per hour for part-time work, effective 26 December 2007. The government also reduced the four-tier minimum wage st...
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What was the new monthly minimum wage in Sichuan by January 2008?
450 yuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 12.5 percent at the end of December 2007. The monthly minimum wage went up from 400 to 450 yuan, with a minimum of 4.9 yuan per hour for part-time work, effective 26 December 2007. The government also reduced the four-tier minimum wage st...
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What was the minimum hourly wage in Sichuan on December 28, 2007?
4.9 yuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 12.5 percent at the end of December 2007. The monthly minimum wage went up from 400 to 450 yuan, with a minimum of 4.9 yuan per hour for part-time work, effective 26 December 2007. The government also reduced the four-tier minimum wage st...
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What is the national minimum monthly wage in China?
450 yuan per month
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 12.5 percent at the end of December 2007. The monthly minimum wage went up from 400 to 450 yuan, with a minimum of 4.9 yuan per hour for part-time work, effective 26 December 2007. The government also reduced the four-tier minimum wage st...
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When was the Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone approved?
February 2000
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Tec...
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What is the planned size of the Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone?
CETDZ
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Tec...
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How far east of Chengdu is CETDZ?
8.5 mi
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Tec...
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What is the capital city of Sichuan?
Chengdu
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Tec...
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How many countries are represented by the investors and developers of the CETDZ?
20
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Tec...
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When was the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone established?
1988
[ "Sichuan\n\nEstablished in 1988, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (Chinese: 成都高新技术产业开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū Gāoxīn Jìshù Chǎnyè Kāifā Qū) was approved as one of the first national hi-tech development zones in 1991. In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced hi-tech developme...
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When was the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone approved?
1991
[ "Sichuan\n\nEstablished in 1988, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (Chinese: 成都高新技术产业开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū Gāoxīn Jìshù Chǎnyè Kāifā Qū) was approved as one of the first national hi-tech development zones in 1991. In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced hi-tech developme...
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The Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone is what rank of 53 in China terms of comprehensive strength?
5th
[ "Sichuan\n\nEstablished in 1988, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (Chinese: 成都高新技术产业开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū Gāoxīn Jìshù Chǎnyè Kāifā Qū) was approved as one of the first national hi-tech development zones in 1991. In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced hi-tech developme...
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Which Parks make up the Chengdu Hi-tech Development Zone?
South Park and the West Park
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of 82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi), consisting of the South Park and the West Park. By relying on the city sub-center, which is under construction, the South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology with scientific and tech...
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What is the focus of the South Park?
creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of 82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi), consisting of the South Park and the West Park. By relying on the city sub-center, which is under construction, the South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology with scientific and tech...
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Which industries does West Park give priority to?
electronic information, biomedicine and precision machinery
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of 82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi), consisting of the South Park and the West Park. By relying on the city sub-center, which is under construction, the South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology with scientific and tech...
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What industry does South Park give priority to?
software industry
[ "Sichuan\n\nChengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of 82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi), consisting of the South Park and the West Park. By relying on the city sub-center, which is under construction, the South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology with scientific and tech...
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What is the planned area of the Mianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone?
17 sq mi
[ "Sichuan\n\nMianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was established in 1992, with a planned area of 43 km2 (17 sq mi). The zone is situated 96 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Mianyang Airport. Since its establishment, the zone accumulated 177.4 billion yuan of industrial output, 46...
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What is the distance between the Mianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone and Mianyang Airport?
8 km
[ "Sichuan\n\nMianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was established in 1992, with a planned area of 43 km2 (17 sq mi). The zone is situated 96 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Mianyang Airport. Since its establishment, the zone accumulated 177.4 billion yuan of industrial output, 46...
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How much value has Mianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone output since inception?
177.4 billion yuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nMianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was established in 1992, with a planned area of 43 km2 (17 sq mi). The zone is situated 96 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Mianyang Airport. Since its establishment, the zone accumulated 177.4 billion yuan of industrial output, 46...
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How many high-tech enterprises are present in the Mianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone ?
136
[ "Sichuan\n\nMianyang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was established in 1992, with a planned area of 43 km2 (17 sq mi). The zone is situated 96 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) away from Mianyang Airport. Since its establishment, the zone accumulated 177.4 billion yuan of industrial output, 46...
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How long did it take to complete the Sui-Yu Expressway?
three years
[ "Sichuan\n\nOn 3 November 2007, the Sichuan Transportation Bureau announced that the Sui-Yu Expressway was completed after three years of construction. After completion of the Chongqing section of the road, the 36.64 km (22.77 mi) expressway connected Cheng-Nan Expressway and formed the shortest expressway from Che...
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After the newest expressway was completed, what was the new travel time between Chengdu and Chongqing?
two and a half hours
[ "Sichuan\n\nOn 3 November 2007, the Sichuan Transportation Bureau announced that the Sui-Yu Expressway was completed after three years of construction. After completion of the Chongqing section of the road, the 36.64 km (22.77 mi) expressway connected Cheng-Nan Expressway and formed the shortest expressway from Che...
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What is the speed limit on the Sui-Yu Expressway?
80 km/h (50 mph)
[ "Sichuan\n\nOn 3 November 2007, the Sichuan Transportation Bureau announced that the Sui-Yu Expressway was completed after three years of construction. After completion of the Chongqing section of the road, the 36.64 km (22.77 mi) expressway connected Cheng-Nan Expressway and formed the shortest expressway from Che...
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What was the total cost of the Sui-Yu Expressway?
1.045 billion yuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nOn 3 November 2007, the Sichuan Transportation Bureau announced that the Sui-Yu Expressway was completed after three years of construction. After completion of the Chongqing section of the road, the 36.64 km (22.77 mi) expressway connected Cheng-Nan Expressway and formed the shortest expressway from Che...
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How many lanes make up the Sui-Yu Expressway?
four lane
[ "Sichuan\n\nOn 3 November 2007, the Sichuan Transportation Bureau announced that the Sui-Yu Expressway was completed after three years of construction. After completion of the Chongqing section of the road, the 36.64 km (22.77 mi) expressway connected Cheng-Nan Expressway and formed the shortest expressway from Che...
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What race is the majority of Sichuan?
Han Chinese
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe majority of the province's population is Han Chinese, who are found scattered throughout the region with the exception of the far western areas. Thus, significant minorities of Tibetan, Yi, Qiang and Nakhi people reside in the western portion that are impacted by inclement weather and natural disast...
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What is one of the largest minorities in Chengdu?
Tibetan
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe majority of the province's population is Han Chinese, who are found scattered throughout the region with the exception of the far western areas. Thus, significant minorities of Tibetan, Yi, Qiang and Nakhi people reside in the western portion that are impacted by inclement weather and natural disast...
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Which part of Sichuan has the worst weather and subjected to natural disasters?
far western areas.
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe majority of the province's population is Han Chinese, who are found scattered throughout the region with the exception of the far western areas. Thus, significant minorities of Tibetan, Yi, Qiang and Nakhi people reside in the western portion that are impacted by inclement weather and natural disast...
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How many permanent Tibetan people live in Chengdu?
30,000
[ "Sichuan\n\nThe majority of the province's population is Han Chinese, who are found scattered throughout the region with the exception of the far western areas. Thus, significant minorities of Tibetan, Yi, Qiang and Nakhi people reside in the western portion that are impacted by inclement weather and natural disast...
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What are the three most populist provinces in China?
Guangdong, Shandong and Henan
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan was China's most populous province before Chongqing became a directly-controlled municipality; it is currently the fourth most populous, after Guangdong, Shandong and Henan. As of 1832, Sichuan was the most populous of the 18 provinces in China, with an estimated population at that time of 21 mi...
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What was the population of Sichuan in 1832?
21 million
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan was China's most populous province before Chongqing became a directly-controlled municipality; it is currently the fourth most populous, after Guangdong, Shandong and Henan. As of 1832, Sichuan was the most populous of the 18 provinces in China, with an estimated population at that time of 21 mi...
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What is the tenth most populous sub-national entity in the world?
Sichuan
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan was China's most populous province before Chongqing became a directly-controlled municipality; it is currently the fourth most populous, after Guangdong, Shandong and Henan. As of 1832, Sichuan was the most populous of the 18 provinces in China, with an estimated population at that time of 21 mi...
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How many sub-national entities have surpassed 100 million people in total?
six
[ "Sichuan\n\nSichuan was China's most populous province before Chongqing became a directly-controlled municipality; it is currently the fourth most populous, after Guangdong, Shandong and Henan. As of 1832, Sichuan was the most populous of the 18 provinces in China, with an estimated population at that time of 21 mi...
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In what year was the Soviet Union disbanded?
1991
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What are the largest minorities of western Sichuan?
Tibetans and Qiang
[ "Sichuan\n\nGarzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan are populated by Tibetans and Qiang people. Tibetans speak the Khams and Amdo Tibetan, which are Tibetic languages, as well as various Qiangic languages. The Qiang speak Qiangic languages and often T...
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What languages do Tibetans in Sichuan speak?
Khams and Amdo Tibetan
[ "Sichuan\n\nGarzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan are populated by Tibetans and Qiang people. Tibetans speak the Khams and Amdo Tibetan, which are Tibetic languages, as well as various Qiangic languages. The Qiang speak Qiangic languages and often T...
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What language do the Yi people speak?
Nuosu
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In what year was the language of the Yi people standardized?
1974
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Which University houses one of China's most prominent Tibetology departments?
Southwest University for Nationalities
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What was Unicode published as?
The Unicode Standard
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What was unicode developed in conjunction with?
Universal Coded Character Set (UCS)
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What is the most recent version of Unicode?
Unicode 8.0
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Who maintains the Unicode Standard?
Unicode Consortium
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Unicode contains how many thousands of characters in its repertoire?
120,000 characters
[ "Unicode\n\nUnicode is a computing industry standard for the consistent encoding, representation, and handling of text expressed in most of the world's writing systems. Developed in conjunction with the Universal Coded Character Set (UCS) standard and published as The Unicode Standard, the latest version of Unicode...
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What are the most commonly used encodings of Unicode?
UTF-8, UTF-16 and the now-obsolete UCS-2
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What does UTF-8 use in terms of bytes?
UTF-8 uses one byte for any ASCII character
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What type of code does UCS-2 use?
16-bit code unit
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What does UTF-16 expand?
UCS-2
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How are two 16-bit units used?
(4 × 8 bits
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What is the aim of Unicode?
transcending the limitations of traditional character encodings
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Traditional character encodings don't allow what type of computer processing?
multilingual computer processing
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What is multilingual computer processing?
(computer processing of arbitrary scripts mixed with each other
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Bilingual computer processing uses what characters?
usually using Latin characters
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What is the major limitation of traditional character encodings?
wide usage in various countries of the world but remain largely incompatible with each other
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What were the first 256 code points of Unicode made identical to?
ISO-8859-1
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Why were the first 256 code points made identical to ISO-8859-1?
to make it trivial to convert existing western text
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What does the "fullwidth forms" section of code points encompass?
a full Latin alphabet that is separate from the main Latin alphabet
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What are the CJK languages referenced?
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
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When was a surrogate character mechanism implemented in Unicode 2.0?
1996
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Why was a surrogate character mechanism implemented?
so that Unicode was no longer restricted to 16 bits
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What are some characters not originally intended for Unicode?
rarely used Kanji or Chinese characters
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Why are some foreign characters rarely used?
many of which are part of personal and place names
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Why was the Unicode 2.0 codespace increased?
allowed for the encoding of many historic scripts
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What are the General Categories of Unicode?
Letter, Mark, Number, Punctuation, Symbol, Separator and Other
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What type of use is the General Category not helpful for?
not useful for every use, since legacy encodings have used multiple characteristics per single code point
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What is the General Category in Unicode?
Other, Control
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How many General Category properties does each code point have?
a single General Category property
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What exists within the main Unicode categories?
subdivisions
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What are code points in the range U+D800-U+DBFF known as?
high-surrogate code points
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What are code points in the range U+DC00-U+DFFF known as?
low-surrogate code points
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what is another name for a high-surrogate code point?
leading surrogate
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what is another name for a low-surrogate code point?
trailing surrogate
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What is known as a character's scalar value?
the range of code points that are available for use as characters
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What is an ogonek?
a dot above
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How does Unicode encode characters?
associating an abstract character with a particular code point
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How are some abstract characters represented in Unicode?
a sequence of two or more characters
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What policy guaranteed that characters have a unique and immutable name?
Name Stability policy
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What happens when a name is defective or misleading?
a formal alias may be defined
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How long has this name immutability been guaranteed?
since Unicode version 2.0
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