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5730c30bf6cb411900e24463 | Which native did O'Brien marry? | Salai | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTrading companies became active in Tuvalu in the mid-19th century; the trading companies engaged palagi traders who lived on the islands. John (also known as Jack) O'Brien was the first European to settle in Tuvalu, he became a trader on Funafuti in the 1850s. He married Salai, the daughter of the paramo... |
5730c30bf6cb411900e24464 | What trader turned author established a post on Tuvalu? | Louis Becke | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTrading companies became active in Tuvalu in the mid-19th century; the trading companies engaged palagi traders who lived on the islands. John (also known as Jack) O'Brien was the first European to settle in Tuvalu, he became a trader on Funafuti in the 1850s. He married Salai, the daughter of the paramo... |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a93 | What sea captain reported on the Tuvalu trading in 1892? | Captain Davis | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfr... |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a94 | What was the name of Davis's ship? | HMS Royalist | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfr... |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a95 | What did palagi traders act as for the trading companies? | agents | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfr... |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a96 | How many traders did some islands have? | competing | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfr... |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a97 | What type of islands in the Tuvalu group have few traders? | dryer | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfr... |
5730c960b54a4f140068cc5c | What operational changes caused a decline in the numbers of palagi traders in Tuvalu? | structural changes | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn the later 1890s and into first decade of the 20th century, structural changes occurred in the operation of the Pacific trading companies; they moved from a practice of having traders resident on each island to instead becoming a business operation where the supercargo (the cargo manager of a trading s... |
5730c960b54a4f140068cc5d | What type of traders did the Pacific trading companies cease to use? | resident | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn the later 1890s and into first decade of the 20th century, structural changes occurred in the operation of the Pacific trading companies; they moved from a practice of having traders resident on each island to instead becoming a business operation where the supercargo (the cargo manager of a trading s... |
5730c960b54a4f140068cc5e | How did the trading companies begin to trade with islanders? | deal directly | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn the later 1890s and into first decade of the 20th century, structural changes occurred in the operation of the Pacific trading companies; they moved from a practice of having traders resident on each island to instead becoming a business operation where the supercargo (the cargo manager of a trading s... |
5730c960b54a4f140068cc5f | By what year were there no more palagi traders on Tuvalu? | 1909 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn the later 1890s and into first decade of the 20th century, structural changes occurred in the operation of the Pacific trading companies; they moved from a practice of having traders resident on each island to instead becoming a business operation where the supercargo (the cargo manager of a trading s... |
5730c960b54a4f140068cc60 | What is the term for a ship's cargo manager? | supercargo | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn the later 1890s and into first decade of the 20th century, structural changes occurred in the operation of the Pacific trading companies; they moved from a practice of having traders resident on each island to instead becoming a business operation where the supercargo (the cargo manager of a trading s... |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244b8 | What writer visited the Tuvalu Islands in 1890? | Robert Louis Stevenson | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll, a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland, New Zealand, which operated between Sydney and Auckland and into the central Pacific. The Janet Nicoll visited three ... |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244b9 | When did Robert Louis Stevenson sail on the ship Janet Nicoll? | 1890 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll, a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland, New Zealand, which operated between Sydney and Auckland and into the central Pacific. The Janet Nicoll visited three ... |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244ba | What type of ship was the Janet Nicoll? | trading steamer | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll, a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland, New Zealand, which operated between Sydney and Auckland and into the central Pacific. The Janet Nicoll visited three ... |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244bb | Who recorded the trip aboard the Janet Nicoll? | Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll, a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland, New Zealand, which operated between Sydney and Auckland and into the central Pacific. The Janet Nicoll visited three ... |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244bc | What was the title of the travel book written by Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson? | The Cruise of the Janet Nichol | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll, a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland, New Zealand, which operated between Sydney and Auckland and into the central Pacific. The Janet Nicoll visited three ... |
5730cc66b54a4f140068cc6c | What are the boreholes on Funafuti called? | Darwin's Drill | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls... |
5730cc66b54a4f140068cc6d | What group conducted a study of coral on Funafuti? | Royal Society of London | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls... |
5730cc66b54a4f140068cc6e | What formations was the Royal Society studying? | coral reefs | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls... |
5730cc66b54a4f140068cc6f | Who's basic work in the area of coral reefs did the Royal Society's investigations follow? | Charles Darwin | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls... |
5730cc66b54a4f140068cc70 | What was Darwin's work on coral reefs titled? | The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls... |
5730cd10aca1c71400fe5ad5 | What naturalist was on the 1896 expedition to Funafuti? | Charles Hedley | [
"Tuvalu\n\nCharles Hedley, a naturalist at the Australian Museum, accompanied the 1896 expedition and during his stay on Funafuti collected invertebrate and ethnological objects. The descriptions of these were published in Memoir III of the Australian Museum Sydney between 1896 and 1900. Hedley also wrote the Gener... |
5730cd10aca1c71400fe5ad6 | What type of objects did Hedley collect on Funafuti | invertebrate and ethnological | [
"Tuvalu\n\nCharles Hedley, a naturalist at the Australian Museum, accompanied the 1896 expedition and during his stay on Funafuti collected invertebrate and ethnological objects. The descriptions of these were published in Memoir III of the Australian Museum Sydney between 1896 and 1900. Hedley also wrote the Gener... |
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9c | For what purpose was Funafuti used during the Pacific War? | a base | [
"Tuvalu\n\nDuring the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had alrea... |
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9d | What group occupied the Gilbert Islands? | Japanese forces | [
"Tuvalu\n\nDuring the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had alrea... |
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9e | What action delayed the Japanese occupation of the Gilbert Islands? | Battle of the Coral Sea | [
"Tuvalu\n\nDuring the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had alrea... |
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9f | From what time span were USN Torpedo Boats stationed at Funafuti? | 2 November 1942 to 11 May 1944 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nDuring the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had alrea... |
5730d28cb54a4f140068cca0 | On what islet did US forces build a seaplane ramp? | Fongafale | [
"Tuvalu\n\nDuring the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had alrea... |
5730d756b7151e1900c0156a | In what year was ministerial government started in the Gilbert and Ellice islands? | 1974 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administ... |
5730d756b7151e1900c0156b | What document was changed to cause a change in government? | Constitution | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administ... |
5730d756b7151e1900c0156c | When was a referendum held to determine the government of Ellice? | December 1974 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administ... |
5730d756b7151e1900c0156d | What was the determination of the referendum? | separation | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administ... |
5730d756b7151e1900c0156e | What did the Tuvaluan Order 1976 recognize Tuvalu to be? | British dependency | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administ... |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e2 | When did Tuvalu acquire independence? | October 1978 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFrom 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parli... |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e3 | What was formed in 1974? | British colony of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFrom 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parli... |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e4 | After independence, what was the Assembly on Tuvalu named? | Parliament of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFrom 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parli... |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e5 | What type of parliament does Tuvalu have? | unicameral | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFrom 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parli... |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e6 | In Tuvalu government, what group elect the Prime Minster? | members of parliament | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFrom 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parli... |
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0b | How many courts are there on Tuvalu? | eight | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThere are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The supe... |
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0c | What is the name of the superior court of Tuvalu? | High Court of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThere are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The supe... |
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0d | What is the High Court's right to determine? | Law of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThere are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The supe... |
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0e | What judge is the Chief Justice of the Tuvalu High Court? | Sir Gordon Ward | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThere are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The supe... |
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0f | To where can judgments be appealed? | Court of Appeal of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThere are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The supe... |
5730db52b7151e1900c01574 | In what group is Tuvalu involved? | Secretariat of the Pacific Community | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a me... |
5730db52b7151e1900c01575 | In which forum group is Tuvalu a member? | Pacific Islands Forum | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a me... |
5730db52b7151e1900c01576 | In which British group is Tuvalu a member? | Commonwealth of Nations | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a me... |
5730db52b7151e1900c01577 | To what world organization does Tuvalu belong? | United Nations | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a me... |
5730db52b7151e1900c01578 | On what date did Tuvalu join the Pacific Islands Development Forum? | 18 February 2016 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a me... |
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01586 | What crisis is a major concern for Tuvalu at the UN? | global warming | [
"Tuvalu\n\nA major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 200... |
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01587 | In concert with global warming, what is Tuvalu's other envirnmental priority? | sea level rising | [
"Tuvalu\n\nA major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 200... |
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01588 | What agreement does Tuvalu advocate ratification? | Kyoto Protocol | [
"Tuvalu\n\nA major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 200... |
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01589 | What did Tuvalu call for from other nations concerning reduction of carbon emissions? | binding deals | [
"Tuvalu\n\nA major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 200... |
5730dd2cb7151e1900c0158a | What does Tuvalu feel its position to be in climate change? | vulnerable | [
"Tuvalu\n\nA major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 200... |
5730df65f6cb411900e24504 | Of what alliance is Tuvalu a member? | Alliance of Small Island States | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu... |
5730df65f6cb411900e24505 | What is the AOSIS'S main concern? | climate change | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu... |
5730df65f6cb411900e24506 | To what agreement has Tuvalu committed? | Majuro Declaration | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu... |
5730df65f6cb411900e24507 | What type of energy does the Majuro Declaration advocate? | 100% renewable | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu... |
5730df65f6cb411900e24508 | By what means does Tuvalu plan to produce 95% of its energy? | Solar PV | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu... |
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b33 | In what fishery group does Tuvalu participate? | Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which e... |
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b34 | Of what fishery treaty is Tuvalu a signatory? | South Pacific Tuna Treaty | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which e... |
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b35 | What is the focus of the Nauru Agreement? | tuna purse seine fishing | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which e... |
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b36 | Of what did Tuvalu agree to the extension ? | Multilateral Fisheries Treaty | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which e... |
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b37 | What did Tuvalu refuse to sell in 2015? | fishing days | [
"Tuvalu\n\nTuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which e... |
5730e32fb7151e1900c015ae | What trade agreement did Tuvalu sign in 2013? | Memorandum of Understanding | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale... |
5730e32fb7151e1900c015af | What does the Memorandum concern? | Pacific Regional Trade | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale... |
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b0 | What does the trade agreement encompass? | Economic Partnership Agreement | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale... |
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b1 | With what group does the agreement form an alliance? | European Union | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale... |
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b2 | To whom does the Facility seek to deliver aid? | Pacific island countries | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale... |
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b8 | What is the Tuvalu high chief on each island called? | ulu-aliki | [
"Tuvalu\n\nEach island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: \"grey-hairs of the land\"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-mak... |
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b9 | What is the name of the sub-chiefs in Tuvalu? | alikis | [
"Tuvalu\n\nEach island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: \"grey-hairs of the land\"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-mak... |
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015ba | What is the Tuvaluan traditional assembly of elders? | Falekaupule | [
"Tuvalu\n\nEach island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: \"grey-hairs of the land\"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-mak... |
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bb | What was the caste of priests in the past on Tuvalu? | tofuga | [
"Tuvalu\n\nEach island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: \"grey-hairs of the land\"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-mak... |
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bc | With what group do the falekaupule share power on Tuvalu? | pule o kaupule | [
"Tuvalu\n\nEach island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: \"grey-hairs of the land\"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-mak... |
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc6 | What was the argument against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family from new Zealand? | climate change refugees | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were \"climate change refugees\", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent gr... |
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc7 | By what reason was the Tuvaluan family allowed to immigrate? | humanitarian nature | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were \"climate change refugees\", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent gr... |
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc8 | What court ruled the claim of climate change refugee to be untenable? | New Zealand High Court | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were \"climate change refugees\", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent gr... |
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc9 | What feature was missing in the climate change claims? | persecution or serious harm | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were \"climate change refugees\", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent gr... |
5730e671b54a4f140068ccca | What document draws out the requirements of refugee status? | Refugee Convention | [
"Tuvalu\n\nIn 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were \"climate change refugees\", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent gr... |
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24532 | What is New Zealand's annual quota of Tuvaluan granted work permits? | 75 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nNew Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuva... |
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24533 | What must a Tuvaluan have to be considered for a work permit in New Zealand? | job offer | [
"Tuvalu\n\nNew Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuva... |
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24534 | How many Pacific islander seasonal workers are permitted? | 5,000 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nNew Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuva... |
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24535 | What is the program that allows season employees work permits? | Australian Pacific Seasonal Worker Program | [
"Tuvalu\n\nNew Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuva... |
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24536 | What program was introduced in 2007 for season workers in New Zealand? | Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy | [
"Tuvalu\n\nNew Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuva... |
5730e927aca1c71400fe5b57 | Besides English, what is the national language of Tuvalu? | Tuvaluan | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian... |
5730e927aca1c71400fe5b58 | What is the language group of the Tuvaluan language? | Ellicean group | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian... |
5730e927aca1c71400fe5b59 | What other languages is the Tuvaluan language related? | Polynesian | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian... |
5730e927aca1c71400fe5b5a | To what area's language is Tuvaluan closely related? | Micronesia | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian... |
5730e927aca1c71400fe5b5b | From what language does Tuvaluan borrow many linguistic traits? | Samoan | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian... |
5730ea7df6cb411900e2454e | What is the only hospital in Tuvalu? | Princess Margaret Hospital | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied... |
5730ea7df6cb411900e2454f | On which island in Tuvalu is the hospital? | Funafuti | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied... |
5730ea7df6cb411900e24550 | How many nurses does Princess Margaret have on staff? | 13 | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied... |
5730ea7df6cb411900e24551 | What kind of nursing services do outer islands nurses provide? | midwifery | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied... |
5730ea7df6cb411900e24552 | How many nurses are provided to the outer islands? | nine or ten | [
"Tuvalu\n\nThe Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied... |
5730ec2a497a881900248a53 | What group funds the Augmented Foundation Programme? | government of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foun... |
5730ec2a497a881900248a54 | Where is the Augmented Programme required for further education? | outside of Tuvalu | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foun... |
5730ec2a497a881900248a55 | In what educational institution is the program found? | University of the South Pacific | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foun... |
5730ec2a497a881900248a56 | Where is the Extension Centre for the USP? | Funafuti | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foun... |
5730ec2a497a881900248a57 | Which students go into the Augmented Foundation Programme? | Sixth form | [
"Tuvalu\n\nFetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foun... |
5730ed3ea5e9cc1400cdbaf1 | What is the required education for males on Tuvalu? | 10 years | [
"Tuvalu\n\nRequired attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all ... |
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