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How many Jews were arrested following German orders?
12,884
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Where were the Jews confined prior to being transported to Auschwitz?
Vel d'Hiv
[ "Paris\n\nOn 14 June 1940, the German army marched into Paris, which had been declared an \"open city\". On 16–17 July 1942, following German orders, the French police and gendarmes arrested 12,884 Jews, including 4,115 children, and confined them during five days at the Vel d'Hiv (Vélodrome d'Hiver), from which th...
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How many children came back from Auschwitz?
None
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On what date was the city liberated?
25 August 1944
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How many police officers did the pro-independence FLN kill in August of 1961?
11
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What was the result of the police officer killing?
curfew on Muslims of Algeria
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How many people were killed during the demonstrations against the curfew?
at least 40
[ "Paris\n\nIn the 1950s and the 1960s, Paris became one front of the Algerian War for independence; in August 1961, the pro-independence FLN targeted and killed 11 Paris policemen, leading to the imposition of a curfew on Muslims of Algeria (who, at that time, were French citizens). On 17 October 1961, an unauthoris...
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Who carried out bombings throughout Paris between 1961 and 1962?
Organisation de l'armée secrète
[ "Paris\n\nIn the 1950s and the 1960s, Paris became one front of the Algerian War for independence; in August 1961, the pro-independence FLN targeted and killed 11 Paris policemen, leading to the imposition of a curfew on Muslims of Algeria (who, at that time, were French citizens). On 17 October 1961, an unauthoris...
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In what year was the Centre Georges Pompidou erected?
1977
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What did Valery Giscard d'Estaing have erected?
Musée d'Orsay
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How many years was Francois Mitterrand in power?
14
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What did Jacques Chirac have built?
Musée du quai Branly
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In what year was the Musee de quai Branly built?
2006
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What was the population of Paris in 2011?
2.25 million
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Who was the first socialist mayor of Paris?
Bertrand Delanoë
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What is the system called that allows local residents to rent bicycles?
Vélib'
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When was the Promenade des Berges de la Seine inaugurated?
June 2013
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On what date did two Muslim extremists attack Charlie Hebdo?
7 January 2015
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How many people were killed at the Charlie Hebdo attack?
thirteen
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How many people marched on January 11 against terrorism?
1.5 million
[ "Paris\n\nOn 7 January 2015, two French Muslim extremists attacked the Paris headquarters of Charlie Hebdo and killed thirteen people, and on 9 January, a third terrorist killed four hostages during an attack at a Jewish grocery store at Porte de Vincennes. On 11 January an estimated 1.5 million people marched in P...
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Which Islamic organisation took responsibility for the attacks?
ISIL
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How did the attackers kill themselves?
setting off their explosive vests
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Where in France is Paris located?
northern central
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How many kilometers is it away from London?
450
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What major river is located in Paris?
Seine
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What is the largest island in Paris?
Île de la Cité
[ "Paris\n\nParis is located in northern central France. By road it is 450 kilometres (280 mi) south-east of London, 287 kilometres (178 mi) south of Calais, 305 kilometres (190 mi) south-west of Brussels, 774 kilometres (481 mi) north of Marseille, 385 kilometres (239 mi) north-east of Nantes, and 135 kilometres (84...
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What is the largest hill in Paris?
Montmartre
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What road encircles Paris?
Boulevard Périphérique
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How large is the metropolitan area of Paris?
2,300 km2
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In what year was Paris' last annexation of outlying territories?
1860
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How many arrondissements are there?
20
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In what year were Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes annexed?
1929
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Which current affects Paris' weather?
North Atlantic Current
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How is Paris' climate categorized?
mild and moderately wet
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What are the average temperatures for summer?
between 15 and 25 °C
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What was the average temperature for July 2011?
17.6 °C
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What is the average temperature during winter?
7 °C
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Does Paris see snow?
sometimes sees light snow or flurries
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How often does the temperature drop below -5 C
a few days a year
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How many members are there in the Conseil de Paris?
163
[ "Paris\n\nThe mayor of Paris is elected indirectly by Paris voters; the voters of each arrondissement elect the Conseil de Paris (Council of Paris), composed of 163 members. Each arrondissement has a number of members depending upon its population, from 10 members for each of the least-populated arrondissements (1s...
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How was Mayor Bertand Delanoe elected
majority of council members
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How often does the council meet?
once a month
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What years was Bertrand Delanoe Mayor?
2001-2014
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What was the budget of the city in 2013
€7.6 billion
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How much of the budget was allocated for city administration?
5.4 billion
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What percent of the budget goes towards public housing and urbanism projects?
38
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What is the main source of income for Paris?
taxes
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What percentage of the budget is allocated for schools?
8
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When did the Metropole du Grand Paris come into existence?
January 1, 2016
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How large is the Metropole?
814 square kilometers
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What is the population of the metropole?
6.945 million
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What three departments of the inner suburbs are included in the metropole?
Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne
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How many communes of the outer suburbs are included in the metropole?
seven
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How many members are in the Metropolitan Council?
210
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Who was the first president of the metropolitan council?
Patrick Ollier
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What town was Patrick Ollier a mayor of?
Rueil-Malmaison
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What party does Patrick Ollier associate with?
Republican
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What is the budget for Metropole?
65 million Euros
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In which district is the Regional Coucil housed?
7th
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For how many years did the socialists governed the region?
seventeen
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How many council members will they have in 2016 from the union of the Right?
121
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Who led the Union of the Right?
Valérie Pécresse
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Where are France's highest courts located?
Paris
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What is the highest court in the judicial order?
Court of Cassation
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Where does the Constitutional Council meet?
Montpensier wing of the Palais Royal
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Where is the Coutt of Cassation located?
Palais de Justice
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Where does the Consiel d'Etat meet?
Palais-Royal
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Where is the headquarters for UNESCO?
Paris
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Where is the head quarters for the International Federation for Human Rights?
Paris
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Where is the head quarters for the European Space Agency?
Paris
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Who is responsible for the security of Paris?
Prefecture of Police of Paris
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Where is the headquarters for the Prefecture of Police of Paris?
Place Louis Lépine on the Île de la Cité
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How many officers are in the Prefecture of Police of Paris?
30,200
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When was the Compagnies Republicaines de Securite formed?
1944
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How many vehicles are in the fleet?
6,000
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Who remodeled Paris in the 19th century?
Baron Haussmann
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Which two islands remain in Paris today?
île Saint-Louis, the île de la Cité
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When was ile aux Cygnes created?
1827
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What is the current height limitation in Paris in central areas?
50 m
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Until 1973, what was Paris; tallest building?
Montparnasse
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What is the name of the project for La Defense called that has not yet been started?
Hermitage Plaza
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When was the Hermitage Plaza launched?
2009
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How many towers were planned to be built?
two
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When was La Madeleine built?
1808-1842
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When was teh Palais Garnier Opera House built?
1875
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When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1889
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Who built the art museum of the Louis Vuitton Foundation?
Frank Gehry
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Who built the Louvre Pyramid?
I.M. Pei
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What was the population of the urban area of Paris in 2012 without a fixed residence?
28,800
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What percentage of homelessness in France does Paris house?
43
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What percentage of homeless people are women?
43
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How many homeless shelters are in Paris?
sixty
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Who funds these homeless shelters?
the city
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What are they only two additions to Paris' administrative limits since 1860?
Bois de Boulogne, Bois de Vincennes
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When was the Siene department created?
1790
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WHen was District de la region parisienne reorganised?
1968
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What was the Paris region renamed to?
"Île-de-France"
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When was Paris reunited with its suburbs?
January 1, 2016
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When did Paul Delouvrier become the head of the Paris region?
1961
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What was a major problem with Paris being disconnected from its suburbs?
lack of suburban transportation
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