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56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089c | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | When did UN Trusteeship over the Marshall Islands end? | {
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"1990"
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56f95e5e9e9bad19000a089d | Marshall_Islands | In 1986, the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The Compact provided for aid and U.S. defense of the islands in exchange for continued U.S. military use of the missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll. The independe... | What Security Council Resolution ended UN Trusteeship over the Marshalls? | {
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"Security Council Resolution 683"
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56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a3 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | What is the capital of the Marshall Islands? | {
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"Majuro"
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56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a4 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | On what day in 2008 did the Marshall Island government declare a state of emergency? | {
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"text": [
"Christmas"
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56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a5 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | In meters, how high were the 2008 floods? | {
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128
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"text": [
"0.91"
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56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a6 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | What caused the 2008 floods? | {
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9
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"text": [
"extreme waves and high tides"
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56f95ecc9e9bad19000a08a7 | Marshall_Islands | In 2008, extreme waves and high tides caused widespread flooding in the capital city of Majuro and other urban centres, 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. On Christmas morning in 2008, the government declared a state of emergency. In 2013, heavy waves once again breached the city walls of Majuro. | In what year did waves overcome the walls of the capital city? | {
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232
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"text": [
"2013"
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56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08ad | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | What part of the Marshall Islands experienced drought in 2013? | {
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9
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"text": [
"the northern atolls"
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56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08ae | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | How many people were stricken by drought in 2013? | {
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"text": [
"6,000"
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56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08af | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | In the drought stricken areas, how many litres of water did residents consume each day? | {
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"text": [
"1"
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} |
56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08b0 | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | Along with pink eye and influenza, what other health issue was caused by the drought? | {
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"text": [
"diarrhea"
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56f95f3a9e9bad19000a08b1 | Marshall_Islands | In 2013, the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands experienced drought. The drought left 6,000 people surviving on less than 1 litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) of water per day. This resulted in the failure of food crops and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, pink eye, and influenza. These emergencies resulted... | What official declared a state of emergency in the Marshall Islands in response to the drought? | {
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324
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"text": [
"the United States President"
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} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d4 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | As of 2013, who was the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs? | {
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64
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"text": [
"Tony de Brum"
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56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d5 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | In what month and year did the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit take place? | {
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394
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"September 2013"
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56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d6 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | What document did Foreign Minister de Brum present at the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit? | {
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496
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"text": [
"Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership"
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} |
56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d7 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | What environmental issue did the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership address? | {
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570
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"text": [
"climate change"
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56f95fca9b226e1400dd13d8 | Marshall_Islands | Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change. De Brum demanded new commitment and international leadership to stave off further climate disaster... | Who encouraged de Brum to address climate issues? | {
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95
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"text": [
"the Obama administration"
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56f9608b9b226e1400dd13de | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | What is the governing system of the Marshall Islands? | {
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62
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"text": [
"parliamentary-presidential system"
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} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13df | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | How old must a citizen of the Marshall Islands be to vote? | {
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212
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"text": [
"18"
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e0 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | How often are elections held in the Marshall Islands? | {
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149
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"text": [
"every four years"
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} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e1 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | What is the name of the Marshall Islands legislature? | {
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377
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"text": [
"Nitijela"
]
} |
56f9608b9b226e1400dd13e2 | Marshall_Islands | The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above 18), with each of the twenty-four constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators)... | When was the most recent constitution of the Marshall Islands adopted? | {
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652
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"text": [
"1979"
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56f961049b226e1400dd13e8 | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | What is the name of the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament? | {
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80
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"text": [
"the Council of Iroij"
]
} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13e9 | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | Who comprises the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament? | {
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133
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"text": [
"twelve tribal chiefs"
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} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13ea | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | How many ministers are in the Presidential Cabinet? | {
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250
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"text": [
"ten"
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} |
56f961049b226e1400dd13eb | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | Along with the United Democratic Party, what party currently rules the Marshall Islands? | {
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633
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"text": [
"the AKA"
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56f961049b226e1400dd13ec | Marshall_Islands | Legislative power lies with the Nitijela. The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs. The executive branch consists of the President and the Presidential Cabinet, which consists of ten ministers appointed by the President with the approval of the Niti... | How many electoral districts exist in the Marshall Islands? | {
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330
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"text": [
"twenty-four"
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56f963d79e9bad19000a08b7 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | What document governs the defense of the Marshall Islands? | {
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4
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"text": [
"Compact of Free Association"
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56f963d79e9bad19000a08b8 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | What nation is responsible for the defense of the Marshall Islands? | {
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61
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"text": [
"the U.S."
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} |
56f963d79e9bad19000a08b9 | Marshall_Islands | The Compact of Free Association with the United States gives the U.S. sole responsibility for international defense of the Marshall Islands. It allows islanders to live and work in the United States and establishes economic and technical aid programs. | Along with economic aid, what assistance does the Compact of Free Association provide? | {
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228
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"text": [
"technical aid"
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} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08bd | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | When did the UN Security Council recommend that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN? | {
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106
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"August 9, 1991"
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} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08be | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | When did the UN General Assembly approve the Marshall Islands joining the UN? | {
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179
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"text": [
"September 17, 1991"
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} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08bf | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | What nation does the Marshall Islands vote similarly to in the General Assembly? | {
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327
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"text": [
"the United States"
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} |
56f964559e9bad19000a08c0 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands was admitted to the United Nations based on the Security Council's recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 704 and the General Assembly's approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/3. In international politics within the United Nations, the Marshall Islands has often voted consistentl... | What Security Council Resolution recommended that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN? | {
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125
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"text": [
"Resolution 704"
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} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c5 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | On what date did the Iranian Navy capture a Marshall Islands ship? | {
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3
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"text": [
"28 April 2015"
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} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c6 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | What was the name of the Marshall Islands ship seized by Iran? | {
"answer_start": [
70
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"text": [
"MV Maersk Tigris"
]
} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c7 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | Who chartered the captured Marshall Islands ship? | {
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155
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"text": [
"Rickmers Ship Management"
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} |
56f964d89e9bad19000a08c8 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | How many crew members were on the MV Maersk Tigris? | {
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"text": [
"34"
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56f964d89e9bad19000a08c9 | Marshall_Islands | On 28 April 2015, the Iranian navy seized the Marshall Island-flagged MV Maersk Tigris near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been chartered by Germany's Rickmers Ship Management, which stated that the ship contained no special cargo and no military weapons. The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian... | Near what body of water was the Maersk Tigris seized? | {
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92
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"text": [
"the Strait of Hormuz"
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56f965fc9b226e1400dd13f8 | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | What nation lies to the west of the Marshall Islands? | {
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105
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"text": [
"the Federated States of Micronesia"
]
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56f965fc9b226e1400dd13f9 | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | What United States territory does the Marshall Islands claim? | {
"answer_start": [
176
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"text": [
"Wake Island"
]
} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fa | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many square kilometers of ocean do the Marshall Islands cover? | {
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433
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"text": [
"1,900,000"
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} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fb | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many square kilometers of land do the Marshall Islands cover? | {
"answer_start": [
489
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"text": [
"180"
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} |
56f965fc9b226e1400dd13fc | Marshall_Islands | The islands are located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. The atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). The two island chains l... | How many atolls are part of the Marshall Islands? | {
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590
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"text": [
"29"
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} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08cf | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | How large is the Marshall Islands shark sanctuary in square miles? | {
"answer_start": [
99
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"text": [
"772,000"
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d0 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | In what month and year did the Marshall Islands declare the largest shark sanctuary in the world? | {
"answer_start": [
3
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"text": [
"October 2011"
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} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d1 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | In how many square miles of ocean around the world are sharks protected? | {
"answer_start": [
333
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"text": [
"1,776,000"
]
} |
56f9668e9e9bad19000a08d2 | Marshall_Islands | In October 2011, the government declared that an area covering nearly 2,000,000 square kilometres (772,000 sq mi) of ocean shall be reserved as a shark sanctuary. This is the world's largest shark sanctuary, extending the worldwide ocean area in which sharks are protected from 2,700,000 to 4,600,000 square kilometres (... | What is forbidden in shark sanctuaries? | {
"answer_start": [
376
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"text": [
"shark fishing"
]
} |
56f966c39b226e1400dd1402 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands also lays claim to Wake Island. While Wake has been administered by the United States since 1899, the Marshallese government refers to it by the name Enen-kio. | What island do the Marshall Islands claim? | {
"answer_start": [
40
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"text": [
"Wake Island"
]
} |
56f966c39b226e1400dd1403 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands also lays claim to Wake Island. While Wake has been administered by the United States since 1899, the Marshallese government refers to it by the name Enen-kio. | Who controls Wake Island? | {
"answer_start": [
89
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"text": [
"the United States"
]
} |
56f966c39b226e1400dd1404 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands also lays claim to Wake Island. While Wake has been administered by the United States since 1899, the Marshallese government refers to it by the name Enen-kio. | In what year did the US take control of Wake Island? | {
"answer_start": [
113
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"text": [
"1899"
]
} |
56f966c39b226e1400dd1405 | Marshall_Islands | The Marshall Islands also lays claim to Wake Island. While Wake has been administered by the United States since 1899, the Marshallese government refers to it by the name Enen-kio. | What does the Marshall Islands government call Wake Island? | {
"answer_start": [
171
],
"text": [
"Enen-kio"
]
} |
56f968419b226e1400dd140a | Marshall_Islands | The climate is hot and humid, with a wet season from May to November. Many Pacific typhoons begin as tropical storms in the Marshall Islands region, and grow stronger as they move west toward the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. | When does the wet season in the Marshalls begin? | {
"answer_start": [
53
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"text": [
"May"
]
} |
56f968419b226e1400dd140b | Marshall_Islands | The climate is hot and humid, with a wet season from May to November. Many Pacific typhoons begin as tropical storms in the Marshall Islands region, and grow stronger as they move west toward the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. | In what month does the Marshall Islands wet season end? | {
"answer_start": [
60
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"text": [
"November"
]
} |
56f968419b226e1400dd140c | Marshall_Islands | The climate is hot and humid, with a wet season from May to November. Many Pacific typhoons begin as tropical storms in the Marshall Islands region, and grow stronger as they move west toward the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. | Typhoons sometimes begin as what whether event in the Marshalls? | {
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101
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"text": [
"tropical storms"
]
} |
56f968419b226e1400dd140d | Marshall_Islands | The climate is hot and humid, with a wet season from May to November. Many Pacific typhoons begin as tropical storms in the Marshall Islands region, and grow stronger as they move west toward the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. | Along with the Marianas, where do typhoons that begin in the Marshalls sometimes terminate? | {
"answer_start": [
216
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"text": [
"the Philippines"
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} |
56f968f09e9bad19000a08e1 | Marshall_Islands | Due to its very low elevation, the Marshall Islands are threatened by the potential effects of sea level rise. According to the president of Nauru, the Marshall Islands are the most endangered nation in the world due to flooding from climate change. | What feature makes the Marshalls susceptible to harm due to rising sea levels? | {
"answer_start": [
7
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"text": [
"its very low elevation"
]
} |
56f968f09e9bad19000a08e2 | Marshall_Islands | Due to its very low elevation, the Marshall Islands are threatened by the potential effects of sea level rise. According to the president of Nauru, the Marshall Islands are the most endangered nation in the world due to flooding from climate change. | Who said that the Marshalls are the most endangered nation in the world? | {
"answer_start": [
124
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"text": [
"the president of Nauru"
]
} |
56f968f09e9bad19000a08e3 | Marshall_Islands | Due to its very low elevation, the Marshall Islands are threatened by the potential effects of sea level rise. According to the president of Nauru, the Marshall Islands are the most endangered nation in the world due to flooding from climate change. | Why are the Marshall Islands the most endangered nation on Earth? | {
"answer_start": [
220
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"text": [
"flooding from climate change"
]
} |
56f969499b226e1400dd1412 | Marshall_Islands | Population has outstripped the supply of freshwater, usually from rainfall. The northern atolls get 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rainfall annually; the southern atolls about twice that. The threat of drought is commonplace throughout the island chains. | How many millimeters of rain do the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands receive? | {
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111
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"text": [
"1,300"
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} |
56f969499b226e1400dd1413 | Marshall_Islands | Population has outstripped the supply of freshwater, usually from rainfall. The northern atolls get 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rainfall annually; the southern atolls about twice that. The threat of drought is commonplace throughout the island chains. | What is the main source of fresh water for the Marshall Islands? | {
"answer_start": [
66
],
"text": [
"rainfall"
]
} |
56f969499b226e1400dd1414 | Marshall_Islands | Population has outstripped the supply of freshwater, usually from rainfall. The northern atolls get 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rainfall annually; the southern atolls about twice that. The threat of drought is commonplace throughout the island chains. | What is the Marshall Islands often threatened with? | {
"answer_start": [
195
],
"text": [
"drought"
]
} |
56f969499b226e1400dd1415 | Marshall_Islands | Population has outstripped the supply of freshwater, usually from rainfall. The northern atolls get 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rainfall annually; the southern atolls about twice that. The threat of drought is commonplace throughout the island chains. | How much more rain do the southern atolls get compared to the northern? | {
"answer_start": [
169
],
"text": [
"twice"
]
} |
56f969b89e9bad19000a08e7 | Marshall_Islands | In 2007, the Marshall Islands joined the International Labour Organization, which means its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks. This may impact business conditions in the islands. | What body did the Marshall Islands join in 2007? | {
"answer_start": [
37
],
"text": [
"the International Labour Organization"
]
} |
56f969b89e9bad19000a08e8 | Marshall_Islands | In 2007, the Marshall Islands joined the International Labour Organization, which means its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks. This may impact business conditions in the islands. | What is the significance of the Marshall Islands joining the International Labour Organization? | {
"answer_start": [
88
],
"text": [
"its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks"
]
} |
56f969b89e9bad19000a08e9 | Marshall_Islands | In 2007, the Marshall Islands joined the International Labour Organization, which means its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks. This may impact business conditions in the islands. | What may see benefits from the Marshalls joining the International Labour Organization? | {
"answer_start": [
163
],
"text": [
"business conditions"
]
} |
56f96a3c9e9bad19000a08ed | Marshall_Islands | United States government assistance is the mainstay of the economy. Under terms of the Amended Compact of Free Association, the U.S. is committed to provide US$57.7 million per year in assistance to the Marshall Islands (RMI) through 2013, and then US$62.7 million through 2023, at which time a trust fund, made up of U.... | How much money did the Marshall Islands receive yearly from the United States until 2013? | {
"answer_start": [
157
],
"text": [
"US$57.7 million"
]
} |
56f96a3c9e9bad19000a08ee | Marshall_Islands | United States government assistance is the mainstay of the economy. Under terms of the Amended Compact of Free Association, the U.S. is committed to provide US$57.7 million per year in assistance to the Marshall Islands (RMI) through 2013, and then US$62.7 million through 2023, at which time a trust fund, made up of U.... | How much money will the United States give the Marshal Islands every year until 2023? | {
"answer_start": [
249
],
"text": [
"US$62.7 million"
]
} |
56f96a3c9e9bad19000a08ef | Marshall_Islands | United States government assistance is the mainstay of the economy. Under terms of the Amended Compact of Free Association, the U.S. is committed to provide US$57.7 million per year in assistance to the Marshall Islands (RMI) through 2013, and then US$62.7 million through 2023, at which time a trust fund, made up of U.... | What document defines how much money is transferred from the United States to the Marshall Islands? | {
"answer_start": [
83
],
"text": [
"the Amended Compact of Free Association"
]
} |
56f96a3c9e9bad19000a08f0 | Marshall_Islands | United States government assistance is the mainstay of the economy. Under terms of the Amended Compact of Free Association, the U.S. is committed to provide US$57.7 million per year in assistance to the Marshall Islands (RMI) through 2013, and then US$62.7 million through 2023, at which time a trust fund, made up of U.... | What will be established in 2023? | {
"answer_start": [
293
],
"text": [
"a trust fund"
]
} |
56f96a9d9b226e1400dd1424 | Marshall_Islands | The United States Army maintains the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll. Marshallese land owners receive rent for the base. | On what atoll is a missile test facility based? | {
"answer_start": [
90
],
"text": [
"Kwajalein Atoll"
]
} |
56f96a9d9b226e1400dd1425 | Marshall_Islands | The United States Army maintains the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll. Marshallese land owners receive rent for the base. | Who is the missile test facility named after? | {
"answer_start": [
37
],
"text": [
"Ronald Reagan"
]
} |
56f96a9d9b226e1400dd1426 | Marshall_Islands | The United States Army maintains the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll. Marshallese land owners receive rent for the base. | What is the official name of the missile test facility? | {
"answer_start": [
37
],
"text": [
"Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site"
]
} |
56f96a9d9b226e1400dd1427 | Marshall_Islands | The United States Army maintains the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll. Marshallese land owners receive rent for the base. | What organization operates the missile test site? | {
"answer_start": [
4
],
"text": [
"United States Army"
]
} |
56f96aca9e9bad19000a08f5 | Marshall_Islands | Agricultural production is concentrated on small farms.[citation needed] The most important commercial crops are coconuts, tomatoes, melons, and breadfruit.[citation needed] | Along with coconuts, tomatoes and melons, what crops are notably grown in the Marshalls? | {
"answer_start": [
145
],
"text": [
"breadfruit"
]
} |
56f96aca9e9bad19000a08f6 | Marshall_Islands | Agricultural production is concentrated on small farms.[citation needed] The most important commercial crops are coconuts, tomatoes, melons, and breadfruit.[citation needed] | Where does most agricultural production take place? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"small farms"
]
} |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144a | Marshall_Islands | In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the g... | In what year was a tuna loining plant constructed? | {
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"1999"
]
} |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144b | Marshall_Islands | In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the g... | How many people worked at the tuna loining plant? | {
"answer_start": [
69
],
"text": [
"400"
]
} |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144c | Marshall_Islands | In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the g... | In what year did the tuna loining plant shut down? | {
"answer_start": [
122
],
"text": [
"2005"
]
} |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144d | Marshall_Islands | In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the g... | Before it shut down, what was the tuna loining plant attempting to produce? | {
"answer_start": [
175
],
"text": [
"tuna steaks"
]
} |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144e | Marshall_Islands | In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the g... | What was the amount of the loan to the tuna loining plant that the Marshall Islands government was responsible for? | {
"answer_start": [
543
],
"text": [
"$2 million"
]
} |
56f970019b226e1400dd145c | Marshall_Islands | On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the P... | Who did Witon Barry work for? | {
"answer_start": [
39
],
"text": [
"the Tobolar Copra processing plant"
]
} |
56f970019b226e1400dd145d | Marshall_Islands | On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the P... | Where was the Tobolar Copra plant located? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"Majuro"
]
} |
56f970019b226e1400dd145e | Marshall_Islands | On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the P... | What is copra? | {
"answer_start": [
354
],
"text": [
"the meat of the coconut"
]
} |
56f970019b226e1400dd145f | Marshall_Islands | On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the P... | How many coconuts are required to produce 1 liter of coconut oil? | {
"answer_start": [
417
],
"text": [
"6 to 10"
]
} |
56f970019b226e1400dd1460 | Marshall_Islands | On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the P... | How many kilowatts of power are produced by the solar plant built in 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
447
],
"text": [
"57"
]
} |
56f975da9e9bad19000a0949 | Marshall_Islands | Historical population figures are unknown. In 1862, the population was estimated at about 10,000. In 1960, the entire population was about 15,000. In July 2011, the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72,191. Over two-thirds of the population live in the capital, Majuro and Ebeye, the secondary urb... | About how many people lived in the Marshall Islands in 1862? | {
"answer_start": [
90
],
"text": [
"10,000"
]
} |
56f975da9e9bad19000a094a | Marshall_Islands | Historical population figures are unknown. In 1862, the population was estimated at about 10,000. In 1960, the entire population was about 15,000. In July 2011, the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72,191. Over two-thirds of the population live in the capital, Majuro and Ebeye, the secondary urb... | How many people lived in the Marshall Islands in 1960? | {
"answer_start": [
139
],
"text": [
"15,000"
]
} |
56f975da9e9bad19000a094b | Marshall_Islands | Historical population figures are unknown. In 1862, the population was estimated at about 10,000. In 1960, the entire population was about 15,000. In July 2011, the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72,191. Over two-thirds of the population live in the capital, Majuro and Ebeye, the secondary urb... | As of July 2011, how many people resided on the Marshall Islands? | {
"answer_start": [
222
],
"text": [
"72,191"
]
} |
56f975da9e9bad19000a094c | Marshall_Islands | Historical population figures are unknown. In 1862, the population was estimated at about 10,000. In 1960, the entire population was about 15,000. In July 2011, the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72,191. Over two-thirds of the population live in the capital, Majuro and Ebeye, the secondary urb... | On what atoll is Ebeye located? | {
"answer_start": [
342
],
"text": [
"Kwajalein Atoll"
]
} |
56f975da9e9bad19000a094d | Marshall_Islands | Historical population figures are unknown. In 1862, the population was estimated at about 10,000. In 1960, the entire population was about 15,000. In July 2011, the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72,191. Over two-thirds of the population live in the capital, Majuro and Ebeye, the secondary urb... | What town hosts the largest number of Marshall Islanders outside the Marshall Islands? | {
"answer_start": [
621
],
"text": [
"Springdale, Arkansas"
]
} |
56f976e69e9bad19000a095b | Marshall_Islands | Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer isl... | What is the ethnicity of most Marshall Islands residents? | {
"answer_start": [
26
],
"text": [
"Marshallese"
]
} |
56f976e69e9bad19000a095c | Marshall_Islands | Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer isl... | From what continent did the Marshallese originate? | {
"answer_start": [
87
],
"text": [
"Asia"
]
} |
56f976e69e9bad19000a095d | Marshall_Islands | Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer isl... | What fraction of the population lives on Majuro or Ebeye? | {
"answer_start": [
202
],
"text": [
"one-half"
]
} |
56f976e69e9bad19000a095e | Marshall_Islands | Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer isl... | What recent Asian ancestry do some Marshall Island residents have? | {
"answer_start": [
186
],
"text": [
"Japanese"
]
} |
56f976e69e9bad19000a095f | Marshall_Islands | Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer isl... | From when did the Marshallese migrate from the Asian continent? | {
"answer_start": [
92
],
"text": [
"several thousand years ago"
]
} |
56f977339e9bad19000a0965 | Marshall_Islands | Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational), with 51.5% of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2%; the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4%; and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3%; Also represented are Bukot Nan J... | What was the previous name of the United Church of Christ? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"Congregational"
]
} |
56f977339e9bad19000a0966 | Marshall_Islands | Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational), with 51.5% of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2%; the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4%; and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3%; Also represented are Bukot Nan J... | What percentage of Marshall Islanders belong to the Assemblies of God? | {
"answer_start": [
179
],
"text": [
"24.2%"
]
} |
56f977339e9bad19000a0967 | Marshall_Islands | Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational), with 51.5% of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2%; the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4%; and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3%; Also represented are Bukot Nan J... | What percentage of Marshall Islands residents are Mormons? | {
"answer_start": [
282
],
"text": [
"8.3%"
]
} |
56f977339e9bad19000a0968 | Marshall_Islands | Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational), with 51.5% of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2%; the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4%; and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3%; Also represented are Bukot Nan J... | What percentage of Marshall Islanders worship at the Assembly of God Part Two? | {
"answer_start": [
367
],
"text": [
"2.2%"
]
} |
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