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What besides palm trees is a common plant to see in St. Barts?
Sea grapes
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Where was the coconut palm brought to St. Barts from?
the Pacific islands
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What plant was brought to St. Barts from the Mediterranean?
aloe or aloe vera
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nOther trees of note include the royal palm, sea grape trees in the form of shrubs on the beaches and as 5 to 7 m trees in the interior areas of the island, aloe or aloe vera (brought from the Mediterranean), the night blooming cereus, mamillaria nivosa, yellow prickly pear or barbary fig w...
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What is the name of the night blooming flower on St. Barts?
cereus
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Where was the plant yellow bell brought from?
South America
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When did the british army invade the island?
1773
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What type of fig grows on the island?
barbary
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When is the end of the dolphin migration period in St. Barts?
May
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nMarine mammals are many, such as the dolphins, porpoises and whales, which are seen here during the migration period from December till May. Turtles are a common sight along the coastline of the island. They are a protected species and in the endangered list. It is stated that it will take...
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When is the beggining of the whale migration season?
December
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nMarine mammals are many, such as the dolphins, porpoises and whales, which are seen here during the migration period from December till May. Turtles are a common sight along the coastline of the island. They are a protected species and in the endangered list. It is stated that it will take...
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What protected species is a common sight along the beaches of St. Barts?
Turtles
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nMarine mammals are many, such as the dolphins, porpoises and whales, which are seen here during the migration period from December till May. Turtles are a common sight along the coastline of the island. They are a protected species and in the endangered list. It is stated that it will take...
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What is the favorite prey of leatherback sea turtles?
jellyfish
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nMarine mammals are many, such as the dolphins, porpoises and whales, which are seen here during the migration period from December till May. Turtles are a common sight along the coastline of the island. They are a protected species and in the endangered list. It is stated that it will take...
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Where do green turtles live?
amidst tall sea grasses
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What color are conch shells?
pearly-pink
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What common sea creature produces a collectable Item?
conch
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Where are surgeonfish found in St. Barts?
shallow waters
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What kind of crabs besides hermit crabs are common on the beach in St. Barts?
ghost
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What do hermit crabs eat?
garbage and sewerage
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What is the sea life reserve named at St. Barts?
Reserve Naturelle
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How many hectares does the marine preserve cover?
1.200
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What general species of animal was the marine reserve designed to protect?
sea turtles
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What is prohibited in all zones of the marine reserve at St. Barts?
Anchoring
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Colombier Bay has what type of helpful structures placed in the water?
mooring buoys
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When did the British invade the harbour town in St. Barts?
1744
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What year did the Swedes add more buildings to the harbour town?
1785
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What was the port known as prior to the Swedish occupation of St. Barts?
Carénage
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What was the name of the port changed to after the Swedish occupation?
Gustavia
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What war occurred in the 18th century?
the Caribbean war
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What is the English name of the historic museum in St. Barts?
St. Barts Municipal Museum
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nMusée Territorial de St.-Barthélemy is a historical museum known as the \"St. Barts Municipal Museum\" also called the \"Wall House\" (musée – bibliothèque) in Gustavia, which is located on the far end of La Pointe. The museum is housed in an old stone house, a two-storey building which ha...
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What is the French name for the historic museum in St. Barts?
Musée Territorial de St.-Barthélemy
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What town is the Museum located in?
Gustavia
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Besides the French and Swedish, who else occupied the island?
British
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What type of houses are on display at the museum in St. Barts?
Creole
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Who built the three forts on St. Barts?
the Swedes
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nAmong the notable structures in the town are the three forts built by the Swedes for defense purposes. One of these forts, known as Fort Oscar (formerly Gustav Adolph), which overlooks the sea is located on the far side of La Pointe. However, the ruins have been replaced by a modern milita...
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What was the former name of Fort Oscar?
Gustav Adolph
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When was Fort Gustav built?
1787
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On what part of the island is Fort Oscar located on the far side of?
La Pointe
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Most of the Forts in St. Barts are now all what?
ruins
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How many restaurants does the island have?
over 70
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Where are most of the nice restaurants located?
in the hotels
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What do the French call snack restaurants besides les snacks?
les petits creux
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Creole food is often what?
spicier
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What type of cuisine related events does the island host each year?
gastronomic
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How often is the AG2R Race held?
every alternate year
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Where does the AG2R originate from?
Concarneau
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What type of vehicles participate in the AG2R Race?
boats
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What is the size requirement for entry into the AG2R Race?
10 m
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How many people are in the vehicle for the AG2R Race?
two
[ "Saint_Barth%C3%A9lemy\n\nThe Transat AG2R Race, held every alternate year, is an event which originates in Concarneau in Brittany, France, reaching St. Barthélemy. It is a boat race with boats of 10 m length with a single hull and with essential safety equipment. Each boat is navigated by two sailors. Kitesurfing ...
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What is the name of the airport in St. Barts?
Gustaf III
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Where is the airport located on the island?
the north coast
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What is the name of the nearest large commercial airport?
Princess Juliana International Airport
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What Island is the nearest major airport located on?
Sint Maarten
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What other than small commercial aircraft can land at the airport on St. Barts?
charters
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Where is Tajikistan located?
in Central Asia
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How many people are living in Tajikistan?
8 million people
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What is the area of Tajikistan?
area of 143,100 km2 (55,300 sq mi)
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What country lies to Tajikistans east?
China
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What seperates Tajikistan and Pakistan?
Wakhan Corridor
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What was the territory of Tajikistan during the Neolithic and the Bronze Age?
city of Sarazm
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What other culutres has ruled the area?
Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism
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What are some of the empires and dynasties that have also ruled over this land?
Achaemenid Empire, Sassanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, and the Russian Empire
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When did Tajikistan become an independent nation?
1991
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What years did the civil war take place?
1992 to 1997
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What were some of the different kindoms and people that called Tajikistan home?
Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism
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What are some of the empires and dynasties that ruled this lane?
the Achaemenid Empire, Sassanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, and the Russian Empire
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What year did Tajikistan become an independant nation?
1991
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What years did the war last through?
1992 to 1997
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What does Tajikistan mean?
"Land of the Tajiks"
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What does the suffix -stan mean?
"place of" or "country"
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Where did the word Tajik come from?
the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe
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Why is it hard to find the origin of the word Tajik?
because the term is "embroiled in twentieth-century political disputes about whether Turkic or Iranian peoples were the original inhabitants of Central Asia."
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What was the first recorded history of this region?
about 500 BCE
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What was modern Tajikistan part of around 500 BE?
the Achaemenid Empire
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Who took over the territory and made it part of their empire?
Alexander the Great
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What religions were practiced in the region from first centry CE to 4th centry CE?
Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism
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What tribes took control of the region in first centry CE?
Yuezhi tribes
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When was Islam brought to the region?
in the early eighth century
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What empire brought Islam practices with them?
Hephthalite Empire,
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When was the region under Tibetan empire and the CHinese?
650–680
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Who took control of the regin in 710?
Umayyads
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Who restored Persian control of the region?
The Samanid Empire,
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What was the name of the region when it was the cultural center of Iran?
Khorasan
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When was the land under Tibetan empire and Chinese?
650–680
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When was Tajikistan under Ymayyads contorl?
710
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Who conquered Tansaxania?
The Kara-Khanid Khanate
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When did the Samanid Empire rule the land?
The Samanid Empire
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When did the Russian Empire take over Central Asia?
during the late 19th century's Imperial Era
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What did Russia do between 1864-1885?
Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan
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Who controled the Tajikistan portion of Russian Trukestan?
the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand
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What was Russian interested in Tajikistan area for?
gaining access to a supply of cotton
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In 1885, who was ruling the Tajikistan area?
the Russian Empire or its vassal state, the Emirate of Bukhara
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What did the Jadidists establish themselves as in the late 19th century?
an Islamic social movement throughout the region
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Who were viewed as a threat by the Jadidists?
Russians
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When was the uprising against the Khanate of Kokand?
between 1910 and 1913
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Why did demonstrators attack Russian soldiers in Khujand?
the threat of forced conscription during World War I
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Who went to war against Bolshevick armies?
guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi
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What did they go to war against Bolshevick?
to maintain independence
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Who won the war?
The Bolsheviks
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What religions were discourages so their places of worship were closed?
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
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In 1924, what was created as part of Uzbekistan?
Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
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What happeded between 1927-1934?
collectivization of agriculture and a rapid expansion of cotton production took place
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