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570db00216d0071400510ce2 | Eritrea | The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 320–360), Aksum later adopted Christianity. In the 7th century, early Muslims fro... | Who erected a number of large stelae in pre-Christian times? | {
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"The Aksumites"
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570db00216d0071400510ce3 | Eritrea | The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 320–360), Aksum later adopted Christianity. In the 7th century, early Muslims fro... | Which stelae is considered the largest in the world, standing at 90 feet? | {
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"the obelisk of Aksum"
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570db00216d0071400510ce5 | Eritrea | The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 320–360), Aksum later adopted Christianity. In the 7th century, early Muslims fro... | Where is the Ark of the Covenant believed to be resting? | {
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"Aksum"
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570db00216d0071400510ce4 | Eritrea | The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 320–360), Aksum later adopted Christianity. In the 7th century, early Muslims fro... | Who eventually adopted Christianity under Ezana? | {
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"Aksum"
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570db0b7df2f5219002ed0f6 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and is an observing member of the Arab League. The nation holds a seat on the United Nations' Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Eritrea also holds memberships in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, I... | What is the abbreviation for the United Nations' Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions? | {
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"ACABQ"
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570db0b7df2f5219002ed0f7 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and is an observing member of the Arab League. The nation holds a seat on the United Nations' Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Eritrea also holds memberships in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, I... | What does the acronym INTERPOL stand for? | {
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"International Criminal Police Organization"
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570db0b7df2f5219002ed0f8 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and is an observing member of the Arab League. The nation holds a seat on the United Nations' Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Eritrea also holds memberships in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, I... | Which league is Eritrea an observing member of? | {
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"Arab League"
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570db26616d0071400510cf5 | Eritrea | The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state a... | Who ruled Aksum and also governed the port of Adulis? | {
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"Zoskales"
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570db26616d0071400510cf6 | Eritrea | The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state a... | How did the Aksumite rulers facilitate trade? | {
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"by minting their own Aksumite currency"
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570db26616d0071400510cf7 | Eritrea | The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state a... | Which kingdoms did Aksum regularly enter the politics of? | {
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"on the Arabian peninsula"
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570db26616d0071400510cf8 | Eritrea | The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state a... | Who did Aksum conquer in order to extend its rule over the Arabian peninsula? | {
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"Himyarite Kingdom"
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570db26616d0071400510cf9 | Eritrea | The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state a... | Where was Ivory exported according to the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea? | {
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"throughout the ancient world"
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570db36a16d0071400510cff | Eritrea | In 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the British in World... | When was the Eritrean Railway completed in Saati? | {
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"1888"
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570db36a16d0071400510d00 | Eritrea | In 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the British in World... | When did the Eritrean Railway reach the Asmara highlands? | {
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"1911"
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570db36a16d0071400510d01 | Eritrea | In 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the British in World... | What was the longest line in the world during its time? | {
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193
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"text": [
"The Asmara–Massawa Cableway"
]
} |
570db36a16d0071400510d02 | Eritrea | In 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the British in World... | Who dismantled the Asmara-Massawa Cableway? | {
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"the British"
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570db36a16d0071400510d03 | Eritrea | In 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the British in World... | In what areas of public service were Eritreans particularly employed? | {
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"police and public works departments"
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570db4b716d0071400510d11 | Eritrea | Following the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own administrative a... | Who prompted Eritrea to be federated with Ethiopia in 1950? | {
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129
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"United States"
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570db4b716d0071400510d12 | Eritrea | Following the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own administrative a... | Which UN Resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked via a loose federal structure under sovereignty of the Emperor? | {
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40
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"390A(V)"
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570db4b716d0071400510d13 | Eritrea | Following the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own administrative a... | What would federal government control in Eritrea according to Resolution 390A(V)?? | {
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"foreign affairs (including commerce), defense, finance, and transportation"
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570db4b716d0071400510d14 | Eritrea | Following the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own administrative a... | Which Eritrean wishes did Resolution 390A(V) ignore? | {
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689
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"independence"
]
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570db4b716d0071400510d15 | Eritrea | Following the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own administrative a... | What did Resolution 390A(V) guarantee the population of Eritrea? | {
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733
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"democratic rights and a measure of autonomy"
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570db606df2f5219002ed10c | Eritrea | Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens. The establishme... | What did the Eritrea administration open to produce products such as buttons and construction materials? | {
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56
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"a number of new factories"
]
} |
570db606df2f5219002ed10d | Eritrea | Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens. The establishme... | How many factories were in Eritrea by 1939? | {
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232
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"around 2,198"
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570db606df2f5219002ed10e | Eritrea | Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens. The establishme... | Who were the main employees in the factories of Eritrea? | {
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286
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"Eritrean citizens"
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} |
570db606df2f5219002ed10f | Eritrea | Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens. The establishme... | Besides Eritreans, which other nationality increased its city population because of new industries? | {
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381
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"text": [
"Italians"
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} |
570db606df2f5219002ed110 | Eritrea | Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens. The establishme... | How much did the number of Italians residing in Eritrea increase in 5 years due to factories being built? | {
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487
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"text": [
"from 4,600 to 75,000"
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570db6fb16d0071400510d2b | Eritrea | Lions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duikers, greater kudu... | What big cat is said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region? | {
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0
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"Lions"
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570db6fb16d0071400510d2d | Eritrea | Lions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duikers, greater kudu... | In December 2001, how many elephants were seen in the vicinity of the Gash River? | {
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602
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"about 30"
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} |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2e | Eritrea | Lions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duikers, greater kudu... | What species did the elephants at the Gash River seem to form a symbiotic relationship with? | {
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750
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"text": [
"olive baboons"
]
} |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2c | Eritrea | Lions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duikers, greater kudu... | Which animal herds were thought to have fallen victim to the war of independence? | {
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488
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"text": [
"elephant"
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} |
570db7e416d0071400510d33 | Eritrea | Eritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solomona to the preci... | How many ecoregions make up Eritrea? | {
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26
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"three"
]
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570db7e416d0071400510d34 | Eritrea | Eritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solomona to the preci... | What is the highest point in Eritrea? | {
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566
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"text": [
"Emba Soira"
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} |
570db7e416d0071400510d35 | Eritrea | Eritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solomona to the preci... | Where is Emba Soira located? | {
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589
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"text": [
"in the center of Eritrea"
]
} |
570db7e416d0071400510d36 | Eritrea | Eritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solomona to the preci... | How high is Emba Soira? | {
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"3,018 meters (9,902 ft) above sea level"
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} |
570db7e416d0071400510d37 | Eritrea | Eritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solomona to the preci... | What is the probably location in Eritrea where three tectonic plates are pulling away from each other? | {
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373
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"The Afar Triangle or Danakil Depression"
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570db8dedf2f5219002ed116 | Eritrea | It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common. Puff a... | How many elephants are believed to be left in Eritrea? | {
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31
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"around 100"
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570db8dedf2f5219002ed117 | Eritrea | It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common. Puff a... | What type of snakes are common in Gash Barka? | {
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266
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"text": [
"deadly"
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} |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed118 | Eritrea | It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common. Puff a... | Where in Eritrea can puff adder and red spitting cobra be found? | {
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352
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"widespread"
]
} |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed119 | Eritrea | It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common. Puff a... | Where in Eritrea are marine species such as dolphin, turtles and manta ray found? | {
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409
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"coastal areas"
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570db8dedf2f5219002ed11a | Eritrea | It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common. Puff a... | Which dog, previously found in Eritrea, is now considered extirpated from the entire country? | {
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131
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"text": [
"African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)"
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570dbab2df2f5219002ed126 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and detentions, and of d... | According to Human Rights Watch, how do the human rights in Eritrea compare to the rest of the world? | {
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185
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"among the worst"
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570dbab2df2f5219002ed127 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and detentions, and of d... | According to a 500-page UN Human Rights Council report, what was widespread behavior by state officials in Eritrea? | {
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716
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"text": [
"sexual harassment, rape and sexual servitude"
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570dbab2df2f5219002ed128 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and detentions, and of d... | What type of state government exists in Eritrea? | {
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11
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"a one-party state"
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} |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed129 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and detentions, and of d... | According to many western countries, why have Eritrean authorities detained an unknown number of people? | {
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372
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"text": [
"for their political activism"
]
} |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed12a | Eritrea | Eritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and detentions, and of d... | In what year was the United Nations Human Rights Council report written? | {
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511
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"text": [
"2015"
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570dbbe116d0071400510d45 | Eritrea | In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human rights?", and "What should take precedence, human or comm... | Why have Eritrean government officials participated in numerous meetings with NGO representatives? | {
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0
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"text": [
"In an attempt at reform"
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} |
570dbbe116d0071400510d46 | Eritrea | In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human rights?", and "What should take precedence, human or comm... | What did the Eritrean government ban in 2007? | {
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379
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"text": [
"female genital mutilation"
]
} |
570dbbe116d0071400510d47 | Eritrea | In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human rights?", and "What should take precedence, human or comm... | What new movement is aimed at opening dialogue between the government and opposition? | {
"answer_start": [
754
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"text": [
"Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea"
]
} |
570dbbe116d0071400510d48 | Eritrea | In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human rights?", and "What should take precedence, human or comm... | Who, along with ordinary citizens, makes up the Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
937
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"text": [
"some people close to the government"
]
} |
570dbbe116d0071400510d49 | Eritrea | In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human rights?", and "What should take precedence, human or comm... | What are the main concerns Eritreans speak about in terms of female circumcision? | {
"answer_start": [
546
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"text": [
"health concerns and individual freedom"
]
} |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce1 | Eritrea | In its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, "Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media", and Reporters Without Borders said of ... | In the 2014 Press Freedom Index, what organization ranked the media environment in Eritrea as the worse of 178 countries? | {
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33
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"text": [
"Reporters Without Borders"
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} |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce2 | Eritrea | In its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, "Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media", and Reporters Without Borders said of ... | How did Reporters Without Borders rank the media environment of Eritrea compared to totalitarian North Korea? | {
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146
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"text": [
"just below"
]
} |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce3 | Eritrea | In its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, "Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media", and Reporters Without Borders said of ... | What type of media has been banned from Eritrea since 2001? | {
"answer_start": [
552
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"text": [
"Independent"
]
} |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce4 | Eritrea | In its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, "Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media", and Reporters Without Borders said of ... | According to the BBC, which African country is the only one that has no privately owned news media? | {
"answer_start": [
206
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"text": [
"Eritrea"
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} |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce5 | Eritrea | In its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, "Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media", and Reporters Without Borders said of ... | According to Reporters Without Borders, where doesn't a single foreign news correspondent live? | {
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479
],
"text": [
"Asmara"
]
} |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd3 | Eritrea | Even during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Mas... | Under which program did Eritrea develp and repair its transportation infrastructure during the war? | {
"answer_start": [
180
],
"text": [
"Warsay Yika'alo"
]
} |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd4 | Eritrea | Even during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Mas... | How long was the coastal highway between Massawa and Asseb? | {
"answer_start": [
289
],
"text": [
"more than 500 km"
]
} |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd5 | Eritrea | Even during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Mas... | What type of locomotives are sometimes used on the Eritrean Railway to cater to groups of enthusiasts? | {
"answer_start": [
508
],
"text": [
"Steam"
]
} |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd6 | Eritrea | Even during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Mas... | What is the capital of Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
468
],
"text": [
"Asmara"
]
} |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd7 | Eritrea | Even during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Mas... | Which railway was rehabilitated under the Warsay Yika'alo Program? | {
"answer_start": [
374
],
"text": [
"Eritrean"
]
} |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de7 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the "equality of all Eritrean languages". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the most widely spoken... | What is the official language of Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
35
],
"text": [
"The nation has no official language"
]
} |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de9 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the "equality of all Eritrean languages". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the most widely spoken... | What was the most widely spoken language in Eritrea in 2006? | {
"answer_start": [
155
],
"text": [
"Tigrinya"
]
} |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de8 | Eritrea | Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the "equality of all Eritrean languages". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the most widely spoken... | What does the Constitution establish of all Eritrean languages? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"equality"
]
} |
570e22860dc6ce1900204dea | Eritrea | Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the "equality of all Eritrean languages". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the most widely spoken... | What languages serve as de facto working languages in Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
390
],
"text": [
"Modern Standard Arabic and English"
]
} |
570e22860dc6ce1900204deb | Eritrea | Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the "equality of all Eritrean languages". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the most widely spoken... | What language is used in Eritrean university education and many technical fields? | {
"answer_start": [
417
],
"text": [
"English"
]
} |
570e24420b85d914000d7ceb | Eritrea | Eritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mortality rates hav... | Which part of Eritrea's health care goals have they been most successful in? | {
"answer_start": [
188
],
"text": [
"child health"
]
} |
570e24420b85d914000d7cec | Eritrea | Eritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mortality rates hav... | What was the Eritrean life expectancy at birth in 1960? | {
"answer_start": [
246
],
"text": [
"39.1"
]
} |
570e24420b85d914000d7ced | Eritrea | Eritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mortality rates hav... | What was the Eritrean life expectancy st birth in 2008? | {
"answer_start": [
262
],
"text": [
"59.5"
]
} |
570e24420b85d914000d7cee | Eritrea | Eritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mortality rates hav... | Which practice was banned by the Eritrean government with claimes it is painful and has life-threatening health problems for women? | {
"answer_start": [
1172
],
"text": [
"female genital mutilation"
]
} |
570e24420b85d914000d7cef | Eritrea | Eritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mortality rates hav... | How much did the National Malaria Protection Unit reduce malarial mortality by from 1998 - 2006? | {
"answer_start": [
1079
],
"text": [
"85%"
]
} |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfb | Eritrea | Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large num... | Where does the Italian influences on Eritrean cuisine come from? | {
"answer_start": [
23
],
"text": [
"its colonial history"
]
} |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfd | Eritrea | Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large num... | What is Eritrea's popular alcoholic beverage Mies made out of? | {
"answer_start": [
827
],
"text": [
"honey"
]
} |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfc | Eritrea | Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large num... | What food item did Italians bring to Eritrea during colonial times? | {
"answer_start": [
379
],
"text": [
"pasta"
]
} |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfe | Eritrea | Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large num... | How does 'Pasta al Sugo e Berbere' translate in English? | {
"answer_start": [
571
],
"text": [
"\"Pasta with tomato sauce and berbere\" (spice)"
]
} |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dff | Eritrea | Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large num... | What is the main food, influenced by Italy, eaten in Eritrea's capital today? | {
"answer_start": [
379
],
"text": [
"pasta"
]
} |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e05 | Eritrea | The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are tr... | What geographical location in Eritrea has largely shaped the culture of Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
80
],
"text": [
"Red Sea coast"
]
} |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e07 | Eritrea | The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are tr... | How many rounds is coffee served in during a coffee ceremony? | {
"answer_start": [
370
],
"text": [
"three"
]
} |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e06 | Eritrea | The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are tr... | What is one of the most recognizable parts of Eritran culture that can be offered when visiting friends as well as being a daily staple of life? | {
"answer_start": [
153
],
"text": [
"the coffee ceremony"
]
} |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e08 | Eritrea | The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are tr... | What do Eritrean's offer a person who declines coffee? | {
"answer_start": [
599
],
"text": [
"most likely tea"
]
} |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e09 | Eritrea | The culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremony, there are tr... | What is the first round of the coffee ceremony called? | {
"answer_start": [
418
],
"text": [
"awel"
]
} |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e19 | Eritrea | Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The n... | What country borders Eritrea in the west? | {
"answer_start": [
149
],
"text": [
"Sudan"
]
} |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1a | Eritrea | Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The n... | What country borders Eritrea in the south? | {
"answer_start": [
168
],
"text": [
"Ethiopia"
]
} |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1b | Eritrea | Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The n... | What country borders Eritrea in the southeast? | {
"answer_start": [
195
],
"text": [
"Djibouti"
]
} |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1c | Eritrea | Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The n... | What extensive coastline makes up a portion of Eritrea's East border? | {
"answer_start": [
306
],
"text": [
"Red Sea"
]
} |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1d | Eritrea | Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The n... | What is the total area of the nation of Eritrea? | {
"answer_start": [
360
],
"text": [
"117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi)"
]
} |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf5 | Eritrea | Eritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin). ... | What is the best know musical genre amongst the Tigrinya? | {
"answer_start": [
155
],
"text": [
"guaila"
]
} |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf6 | Eritrea | Eritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin). ... | What is the Eritrean traditional instrument, the wata? | {
"answer_start": [
275
],
"text": [
"a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin"
]
} |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf7 | Eritrea | Eritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin). ... | Who is the most popular Eritrean singing artist? | {
"answer_start": [
376
],
"text": [
"Helen Meles"
]
} |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf8 | Eritrea | Eritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin). ... | What is Helen Meles noted for? | {
"answer_start": [
406
],
"text": [
"her powerful voice and wide singing range"
]
} |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf9 | Eritrea | Eritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin). ... | Who, in Eritrea, have their own styles of music and accompanying dance? | {
"answer_start": [
10
],
"text": [
"ethnic groups"
]
} |
570e2b700b85d914000d7cff | Eritrea | During the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri ("sea-land"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian Eritrea (Colonia Er... | What was the Eritrean region known as during the Middle Ages? | {
"answer_start": [
56
],
"text": [
"Medri Bahri"
]
} |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d00 | Eritrea | During the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri ("sea-land"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian Eritrea (Colonia Er... | What is the English translation of Medri Bahri? | {
"answer_start": [
70
],
"text": [
"sea-land"
]
} |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d01 | Eritrea | During the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri ("sea-land"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian Eritrea (Colonia Er... | When was Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia? | {
"answer_start": [
444
],
"text": [
"1953"
]
} |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d02 | Eritrea | During the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri ("sea-land"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian Eritrea (Colonia Er... | When did the Eritrean Liberation Front form? | {
"answer_start": [
535
],
"text": [
"1960"
]
} |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d03 | Eritrea | During the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri ("sea-land"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian Eritrea (Colonia Er... | When did Eritrea gain independence? | {
"answer_start": [
569
],
"text": [
"following the 1993 referendum"
]
} |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e37 | Eritrea | In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mummies that had b... | In 2010, what was conducted on mummified remains of baboons? | {
"answer_start": [
11
],
"text": [
"genetic"
]
} |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e39 | Eritrea | In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mummies that had b... | Who was determined to be the closest match for the baboon mummies? | {
"answer_start": [
583
],
"text": [
"modern baboon specimens in Eritrea and Ethiopia"
]
} |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e38 | Eritrea | In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mummies that had b... | What type of analysis did the scientists use to examine hairs from the 2 baboon mummies formerly preserved in the British Museum? | {
"answer_start": [
245
],
"text": [
"oxygen isotope analysis"
]
} |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e3a | Eritrea | In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mummies that had b... | Where did the 2 baboons' mummified remains originate? | {
"answer_start": [
112
],
"text": [
"Punt"
]
} |
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