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572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b3 | What policy could not be abandoned in 1964? | enosis | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turk... |
572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b4 | How many troops did Greece send to Cyprus? | 10,000 | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turk... |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e4 | What date was a coup d'etat carried out in Cyprus? | 15 July 1974 | [
"Cyprus\n\nOn 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turki... |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e5 | Who lead the coup d'etat attempt? | Dimitrios Ioannides | [
"Cyprus\n\nOn 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turki... |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e6 | Who replaced president Makarios Ill? | Nikos Sampson | [
"Cyprus\n\nOn 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turki... |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e7 | What did the Turkish army to do respond to the coup d'etat? | invaded the island | [
"Cyprus\n\nOn 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turki... |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e8 | Which organization rejected the justification used by Turkey to invade? | United Nations | [
"Cyprus\n\nOn 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turki... |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125c | What did the Turkish troops capture first on the island? | Kyrenia | [
"Cyprus\n\nThree days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafk... |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125d | What was the date of the second Turkish invasion? | 14 August | [
"Cyprus\n\nThree days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafk... |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125e | What locations were seized in the second invasion? | Morphou, Karpass, Famagusta and the Mesaoria | [
"Cyprus\n\nThree days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafk... |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e7 | How much of the island was controlled by Turks after international pressure led to a ceasefire? | 37% | [
"Cyprus\n\nInternational pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in t... |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e8 | How many Greek Cypriots had been displaced from their homes? | 180,000 | [
"Cyprus\n\nInternational pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in t... |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e9 | How many Turkish Cypriots moved into areas that were under Turkish control? | 50,000 | [
"Cyprus\n\nInternational pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in t... |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0ea | In what year did the US impose an arms embargo on Turkey? | 1975 | [
"Cyprus\n\nInternational pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in t... |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0eb | Why did the US impose an arms embargo on Turkey? | using American-supplied equipment during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 | [
"Cyprus\n\nInternational pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in t... |
572e898bdfa6aa1500f8d0f1 | What happened to ports on Cyprus after capture of its northern territory by Turkish troops? | all of its ports of entry in the north were closed | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe events of the summer of 1974 dominate the politics on the island, as well as Greco-Turkish relations. Around 150,000 settlers from Turkey are believed to be living in the north—many of whom were forced from Turkey by the Turkish government—in violation of the Geneva Convention and various UN resoluti... |
572e898bdfa6aa1500f8d0f2 | How many settlers from Turkey were living in the north? | 150,000 | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe events of the summer of 1974 dominate the politics on the island, as well as Greco-Turkish relations. Around 150,000 settlers from Turkey are believed to be living in the north—many of whom were forced from Turkey by the Turkish government—in violation of the Geneva Convention and various UN resoluti... |
572e898bdfa6aa1500f8d0f3 | What terms did the Turkish government violate by sending people? | Geneva Convention and various UN resolutions | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe events of the summer of 1974 dominate the politics on the island, as well as Greco-Turkish relations. Around 150,000 settlers from Turkey are believed to be living in the north—many of whom were forced from Turkey by the Turkish government—in violation of the Geneva Convention and various UN resoluti... |
572e8a3303f9891900756761 | In what year did the last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute take place? | 2004 | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secre... |
572e8a3303f9891900756762 | How many Turkish Cypriots voted for the Annan Plan in 2004? | 65% | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secre... |
572e8a3303f9891900756763 | How many Greek Cypriots voted against the Annan Plan in 2004? | 74% | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secre... |
572e8a3303f9891900756764 | In what year did Cyprus join the European Union? | 2004 | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secre... |
572e8a3303f9891900756765 | In 2006 people fled to Cyprus from what country? | Lebanon | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secre... |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f1308 | What two mountains ranges are located on the island of Cyprus? | Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern a... |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f1309 | What plain is located in between the Troodos Mountains and the Kyrenia Range? | the Mesaoria | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern a... |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130a | Which river drains the Mesaoria plain? | Pedieos River | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern a... |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130b | What is the highest point on the island of Cyprus? | Mount Olympus | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern a... |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130c | How tall is Mount Olympus? | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern a... |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18d | What type of climate does Cyprus have? | one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures ... |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18e | In Cyprus, what is the average temperature during the day? | 24 °C (75 °F) | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures ... |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18f | How long do summers generally last on Cyprus? | eight months | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures ... |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d190 | What month typically marks the end of summer on Cyprus? | November | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures ... |
572e95a4c246551400ce4390 | Which cities has one of the warmest winters in the European Union? | Limassol | [
"Cyprus\n\nAmong all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) durin... |
572e95a4c246551400ce4391 | What is the average day emperature of Limassol during winter? | 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) | [
"Cyprus\n\nAmong all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) durin... |
572e95a4c246551400ce4392 | What is the general temperature of coastal location during the night? | 6–8 °C (43–46 °F) | [
"Cyprus\n\nAmong all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) durin... |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1312 | When does the middle of summer occur on Cyprus? | July and August | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature ... |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1313 | What is the average day temperature on the coast during summer? | 33 °C (91 °F) | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature ... |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1314 | What is the average day temperature on the coast in June and September? | 30 °C (86 °F) | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature ... |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1315 | Where are temperatures more extreme compared to the coast of Cyprus? | Inland | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature ... |
572e968a03f9891900756801 | What resource is scarce on Cyprus? | water | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing ... |
572e968a03f9891900756802 | What do people living in Cyprus rely on for household water? | rain | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing ... |
572e968a03f9891900756803 | When did Cyprus receive enough rainfall to fill up their water reserves? | Between 2001 and 2004 | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing ... |
572e968a03f9891900756804 | Why has demand for water increased annually on Cyprus? | local population growth, foreigners moving to Cyprus and the number of visiting tourists | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing ... |
572e968a03f9891900756805 | Why has the water supply shrunk in previous years? | more frequent droughts | [
"Cyprus\n\nCyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing ... |
572e97d1c246551400ce43aa | What do the people of Cyprus rely on for domestic and agricultural supply of water? | Dams | [
"Cyprus\n\nDams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed ... |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ab | What is the total number of completed dams located on Cyprus? | 107 | [
"Cyprus\n\nDams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed ... |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ac | What is the capacity of water that the dams on Cyprus can hold? | 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). | [
"Cyprus\n\nDams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed ... |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ad | What has the government invested in to help supply water for Cyprus? | desalination plants | [
"Cyprus\n\nDams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed ... |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ae | What percentage of domestic water do desalination plants provide on Cyprus? | almost 50 per cent | [
"Cyprus\n\nDams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed ... |
572e984b03f9891900756815 | What types of branches did the 1960 Constitution provide? | legislative and judicial branches | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led... |
572e984b03f9891900756816 | What type of person was the vice-president? | Turkish Cypriot | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led... |
572e984b03f9891900756817 | Where did Legislative power rest? | the House of Representatives | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led... |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1324 | In what years was Cyprus divided? | 1974 | [
"Cyprus\n\nSince 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of ... |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1325 | Which part of Cyprus was occupied by the Turkish army? | northern third of the island | [
"Cyprus\n\nSince 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of ... |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1326 | In 1983, Turkish Cypriots declared what? | independence | [
"Cyprus\n\nSince 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of ... |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1327 | What organization recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus? | The United Nations | [
"Cyprus\n\nSince 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of ... |
572e9939c246551400ce43b4 | How many members are currently in the House of Representatives? | 59 members | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political enviro... |
572e9939c246551400ce43b5 | How long is the term for an elected member of the House of Representatives? | five-year term | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political enviro... |
572e9939c246551400ce43b6 | How many seas are allocated to the Turkish community? | 24 | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political enviro... |
572e9939c246551400ce43b7 | Who became the country's first Communist head of state in 2008? | Dimitris Christofias | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political enviro... |
572e9939c246551400ce43b8 | Who is the current president of Cyprus? | Nicos Anastasiades | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political enviro... |
572e99cbc246551400ce43be | Why does the United Nations question the Human rights status of Cyprus? | ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn \"Freedom in the World 2011\", Freedom House rated Cyprus as \"free\". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the ... |
572e99cbc246551400ce43bf | What is the rating for Cyprus in the "Freedom in the World 2011" report? | free | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn \"Freedom in the World 2011\", Freedom House rated Cyprus as \"free\". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the ... |
572e99cbc246551400ce43c0 | What is one of the reasons for the human rights issues on Cyprus? | division of the island | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn \"Freedom in the World 2011\", Freedom House rated Cyprus as \"free\". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the ... |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e1 | How much was Turkey ordered to pay in compensation to Cyprus? | over $100m | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a com... |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e2 | Who was accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | Turkey | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a com... |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e3 | What year was Turkey ordered to pay fines to Cyprus? | 2014 | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a com... |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e4 | Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | directly or indirectly transferring its civilian population into occupied territory | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a com... |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43ce | What incident was the most deadly military accident that occurred on Cyprus? | Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supre... |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43cf | What date did the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion occur? | 11 July 2011 | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supre... |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43d0 | What is one of the senior officer titles of the Cyprus air force? | Supreme Commander | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supre... |
572e9b5e03f9891900756825 | What affected the Cypriot economy in 2012? | Eurozone financial and banking crisis | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was ... |
572e9b5e03f9891900756826 | How much many did the Cypriot government initially announce it needed? | €1.8 billion | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was ... |
572e9b5e03f9891900756827 | What was the amount of additional money requested by Cyprus? | €4 billion | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was ... |
572e9b5e03f9891900756828 | What are the names of Cyprus' three largest banks? | Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Popular Bank and Hellenic Bank | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was ... |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1354 | What did the March 2013 agreement decide? | split the country's second largest bank | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a \"bad\" bank which would be wound down over time and a \"good\" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cy... |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1355 | Who would eventually absorb the "good" bank of Cyprus Popular Bank? | Bank of Cyprus | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a \"bad\" bank which would be wound down over time and a \"good\" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cy... |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1356 | What was the amount of bailout money given to Cyprus? | €10 billion | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a \"bad\" bank which would be wound down over time and a \"good\" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cy... |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1357 | Who was using Cyprus as a tax haven? | wealthy Russians | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a \"bad\" bank which would be wound down over time and a \"good\" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cy... |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d4 | What is the per capita GDP of Cyprus given by the IMF? | $30,769 | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial service... |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d5 | Why has Cyprus been sought out by offshore businesses? | low tax rates | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial service... |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d6 | What are three of the largest contributors to the Cyprus economy? | Tourism, financial services and shipping | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial service... |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d7 | When was the Euro declared as the national currency of Cyprus? | 1 January 2008 | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial service... |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1364 | What resource has been discovered offshore in recent years? | natural gas | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natu... |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1365 | With what two countries did Cyprus first demarcate its maritime border? | Egypt in 2003, and with Lebanon in 2007 | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natu... |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1366 | Which country did Cyprus demarcate its maritime border in 2010? | Israel | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natu... |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1367 | What is the name of the US-based firm in a production-sharing agreement with Cyprus? | Noble Energy | [
"Cyprus\n\nIn recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natu... |
572e9d6d03f9891900756837 | What are the three modes of transport available on Cyprus? | road, sea and air | [
"Cyprus\n\nAvailable modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 ... |
572e9d6d03f9891900756838 | How many miles of roads are paved on Cyprus? | 6,249 km (3,883 mi) | [
"Cyprus\n\nAvailable modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 ... |
572e9d6d03f9891900756839 | How many miles of roads are unpaved on Cyprus? | 4,414 km (2,743 mi) | [
"Cyprus\n\nAvailable modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 ... |
572e9d6d03f989190075683a | Which side of the road do vehicles on Cyprus drive on? | left-hand | [
"Cyprus\n\nAvailable modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 ... |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4400 | What was the number of Greek Cypriots on Cyprus in 1973? | 482,000 | [
"Cyprus\n\nDue to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the... |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4401 | What did the Cypriot government find was the Greek population on Cyprus? | 506,000 (78.9%) | [
"Cyprus\n\nDue to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the... |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4402 | What did the Cypriot government find was the Turkish population on Cyprus? | 118,000 (18.4%) | [
"Cyprus\n\nDue to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the... |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4403 | In what years did the Greeks conduct extra censuses? | 1976, 1982, 1992 and 2001 | [
"Cyprus\n\nDue to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the... |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4404 | Who was excluded from the censuses conducted by the Greeks? | the Turkish population | [
"Cyprus\n\nDue to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the... |
572e9f67c246551400ce4414 | How many people were living in Northern Cyprus according to the 2006 census? | 256,644 | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from... |
572e9f67c246551400ce4415 | How many citizens born in Cyprus also have parents who were born in Cyprus? | 120,031 | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from... |
572e9f67c246551400ce4416 | How many of the citizens in Northern Cyprus was born in Cyprus? | 147,405 | [
"Cyprus\n\nAccording to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from... |
572e9fd2dfa6aa1500f8d215 | What religion do most Greek Cypriots identify with? | Greek Orthodox | [
"Cyprus\n\nThe majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox, whereas most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam. According to Eurobarometer 2005, Cyprus was the second most religious state in the European Union at that time, after Malta (although in 2005 Romania wasn't in the European Union, curren... |
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