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572e8a3303f9891900756765 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | In 2006 people fled to Cyprus from what country? | {
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"Lebanon"
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572e8a3303f9891900756764 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | In what year did Cyprus join the European Union? | {
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"text": [
"2004"
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572e8a3303f9891900756762 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | How many Turkish Cypriots voted for the Annan Plan in 2004? | {
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416
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"text": [
"65%"
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} |
572e8a3303f9891900756763 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | How many Greek Cypriots voted against the Annan Plan in 2004? | {
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473
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"text": [
"74%"
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572e94eecb0c0d14000f1308 | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What two mountains ranges are located on the island of Cyprus? | {
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"text": [
"Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range"
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} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f1309 | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What plain is located in between the Troodos Mountains and the Kyrenia Range? | {
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"text": [
"the Mesaoria"
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} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130a | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | Which river drains the Mesaoria plain? | {
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"text": [
"Pedieos River"
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} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130b | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What is the highest point on the island of Cyprus? | {
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409
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"text": [
"Mount Olympus"
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} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130c | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | How tall is Mount Olympus? | {
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"text": [
"1,952 m (6,404 ft)"
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572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18e | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | In Cyprus, what is the average temperature during the day? | {
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"text": [
"24 °C (75 °F)"
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572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18d | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | What type of climate does Cyprus have? | {
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11
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"text": [
"one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean"
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} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d190 | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | What month typically marks the end of summer on Cyprus? | {
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"text": [
"November"
]
} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18f | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | How long do summers generally last on Cyprus? | {
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"text": [
"eight months"
]
} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4390 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | Which cities has one of the warmest winters in the European Union? | {
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66
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"text": [
"Limassol"
]
} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4391 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | What is the average day emperature of Limassol during winter? | {
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"text": [
"17–18 °C (63–64 °F)"
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} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4392 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | What is the general temperature of coastal location during the night? | {
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319
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"text": [
"6–8 °C (43–46 °F)"
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1312 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | When does the middle of summer occur on Cyprus? | {
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33
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"text": [
"July and August"
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1313 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | What is the average day temperature on the coast during summer? | {
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104
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"text": [
"33 °C (91 °F)"
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1314 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | What is the average day temperature on the coast in June and September? | {
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323
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"text": [
"30 °C (86 °F)"
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1315 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | Where are temperatures more extreme compared to the coast of Cyprus? | {
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541
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"text": [
"Inland"
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756803 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | When did Cyprus receive enough rainfall to fill up their water reserves? | {
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181
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"text": [
"Between 2001 and 2004"
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756802 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | What do people living in Cyprus rely on for household water? | {
"answer_start": [
79
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"text": [
"rain"
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756805 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | Why has the water supply shrunk in previous years? | {
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590
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"text": [
"more frequent droughts"
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756801 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | What resource is scarce on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
42
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"text": [
"water"
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756804 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | Why has demand for water increased annually on Cyprus? | {
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460
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"text": [
"local population growth, foreigners moving to Cyprus and the number of visiting tourists"
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43aa | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What do the people of Cyprus rely on for domestic and agricultural supply of water? | {
"answer_start": [
0
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"text": [
"Dams"
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ab | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What is the total number of completed dams located on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
104
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"text": [
"107"
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ac | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What is the capacity of water that the dams on Cyprus can hold? | {
"answer_start": [
214
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"text": [
"330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft)."
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ae | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What percentage of domestic water do desalination plants provide on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
454
],
"text": [
"almost 50 per cent"
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ad | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What has the government invested in to help supply water for Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
414
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"text": [
"desalination plants"
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756815 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | What types of branches did the 1960 Constitution provide? | {
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99
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"text": [
"legislative and judicial branches"
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756816 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | What type of person was the vice-president? | {
"answer_start": [
341
],
"text": [
"Turkish Cypriot"
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756817 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | Where did Legislative power rest? | {
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555
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"text": [
"the House of Representatives"
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1325 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | Which part of Cyprus was occupied by the Turkish army? | {
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184
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"text": [
"northern third of the island"
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1324 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | In what years was Cyprus divided? | {
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116
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"text": [
"1974"
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1326 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | In 1983, Turkish Cypriots declared what? | {
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257
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"text": [
"independence"
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1327 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | What organization recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus? | {
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427
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"text": [
"The United Nations"
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b4 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How many members are currently in the House of Representatives? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"59 members"
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b5 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How long is the term for an elected member of the House of Representatives? | {
"answer_start": [
68
],
"text": [
"five-year term"
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b6 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How many seas are allocated to the Turkish community? | {
"answer_start": [
207
],
"text": [
"24"
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b7 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | Who became the country's first Communist head of state in 2008? | {
"answer_start": [
483
],
"text": [
"Dimitris Christofias"
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b8 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | Who is the current president of Cyprus? | {
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742
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"text": [
"Nicos Anastasiades"
]
} |
572e99cbc246551400ce43be | Cyprus | In "Freedom in the World 2011", Freedom House rated Cyprus as "free". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island "... includi... | Why does the United Nations question the Human rights status of Cyprus? | {
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226
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"text": [
"ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island"
]
} |
572e99cbc246551400ce43bf | Cyprus | In "Freedom in the World 2011", Freedom House rated Cyprus as "free". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island "... includi... | What is the rating for Cyprus in the "Freedom in the World 2011" report? | {
"answer_start": [
63
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"text": [
"free"
]
} |
572e99cbc246551400ce43c0 | Cyprus | In "Freedom in the World 2011", Freedom House rated Cyprus as "free". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island "... includi... | What is one of the reasons for the human rights issues on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
529
],
"text": [
"division of the island"
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e1 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | How much was Turkey ordered to pay in compensation to Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
78
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"text": [
"over $100m"
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e2 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | Who was accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | {
"answer_start": [
360
],
"text": [
"Turkey"
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e3 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | What year was Turkey ordered to pay fines to Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"2014"
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e4 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | {
"answer_start": [
406
],
"text": [
"directly or indirectly transferring its civilian population into occupied territory"
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43ce | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What incident was the most deadly military accident that occurred on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
470
],
"text": [
"Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion"
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43d0 | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What is one of the senior officer titles of the Cyprus air force? | {
"answer_start": [
300
],
"text": [
"Supreme Commander"
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43cf | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What date did the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion occur? | {
"answer_start": [
529
],
"text": [
"11 July 2011"
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756825 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What affected the Cypriot economy in 2012? | {
"answer_start": [
128
],
"text": [
"Eurozone financial and banking crisis"
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756826 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | How much many did the Cypriot government initially announce it needed? | {
"answer_start": [
228
],
"text": [
"€1.8 billion"
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756827 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What was the amount of additional money requested by Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
417
],
"text": [
"€4 billion"
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756828 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What are the names of Cyprus' three largest banks? | {
"answer_start": [
501
],
"text": [
"Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Popular Bank and Hellenic Bank"
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1354 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | What did the March 2013 agreement decide? | {
"answer_start": [
95
],
"text": [
"split the country's second largest bank"
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1355 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | Who would eventually absorb the "good" bank of Cyprus Popular Bank? | {
"answer_start": [
291
],
"text": [
"Bank of Cyprus"
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1356 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | What was the amount of bailout money given to Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
323
],
"text": [
"€10 billion"
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1357 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | Who was using Cyprus as a tax haven? | {
"answer_start": [
603
],
"text": [
"wealthy Russians"
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d4 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | What is the per capita GDP of Cyprus given by the IMF? | {
"answer_start": [
117
],
"text": [
"$30,769"
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d6 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | What are three of the largest contributors to the Cyprus economy? | {
"answer_start": [
279
],
"text": [
"Tourism, financial services and shipping"
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d7 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | When was the Euro declared as the national currency of Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
540
],
"text": [
"1 January 2008"
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d5 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | Why has Cyprus been sought out by offshore businesses? | {
"answer_start": [
264
],
"text": [
"low tax rates"
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1364 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | What resource has been discovered offshore in recent years? | {
"answer_start": [
51
],
"text": [
"natural gas"
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1365 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | With what two countries did Cyprus first demarcate its maritime border? | {
"answer_start": [
386
],
"text": [
"Egypt in 2003, and with Lebanon in 2007"
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1366 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | Which country did Cyprus demarcate its maritime border in 2010? | {
"answer_start": [
438
],
"text": [
"Israel"
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1367 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | What is the name of the US-based firm in a production-sharing agreement with Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
525
],
"text": [
"Noble Energy"
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756837 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | What are the three modes of transport available on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
36
],
"text": [
"road, sea and air"
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756838 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | How many miles of roads are paved on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
127
],
"text": [
"6,249 km (3,883 mi)"
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756839 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | How many miles of roads are unpaved on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
163
],
"text": [
"4,414 km (2,743 mi)"
]
} |
572e9d6d03f989190075683a | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | Which side of the road do vehicles on Cyprus drive on? | {
"answer_start": [
438
],
"text": [
"left-hand"
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4400 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | What was the number of Greek Cypriots on Cyprus in 1973? | {
"answer_start": [
268
],
"text": [
"482,000"
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4401 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | What did the Cypriot government find was the Greek population on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
426
],
"text": [
"506,000 (78.9%)"
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4402 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | What did the Cypriot government find was the Turkish population on Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
459
],
"text": [
"118,000 (18.4%)"
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4403 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | In what years did the Greeks conduct extra censuses? | {
"answer_start": [
567
],
"text": [
"1976, 1982, 1992 and 2001"
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4404 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | Who was excluded from the censuses conducted by the Greeks? | {
"answer_start": [
609
],
"text": [
"the Turkish population"
]
} |
572e9f67c246551400ce4414 | Cyprus | According to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from); 27,333 born ... | How many people were living in Northern Cyprus according to the 2006 census? | {
"answer_start": [
72
],
"text": [
"256,644"
]
} |
572e9f67c246551400ce4415 | Cyprus | According to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from); 27,333 born ... | How many citizens born in Cyprus also have parents who were born in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
418
],
"text": [
"120,031"
]
} |
572e9f67c246551400ce4416 | Cyprus | According to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure) people living in Northern Cyprus. 178,031 were citizens of Northern Cyprus, of whom 147,405 were born in Cyprus (112,534 from the north; 32,538 from the south; 371 did not indicate what part of Cyprus they were from); 27,333 born ... | How many of the citizens in Northern Cyprus was born in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"147,405"
]
} |
572e9fd2dfa6aa1500f8d215 | Cyprus | The majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox, whereas most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam. According to Eurobarometer 2005, Cyprus was the second most religious state in the European Union at that time, after Malta (although in 2005 Romania wasn't in the European Union, currently Romania is ... | What religion do most Greek Cypriots identify with? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"Greek Orthodox"
]
} |
572e9fd2dfa6aa1500f8d216 | Cyprus | The majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox, whereas most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam. According to Eurobarometer 2005, Cyprus was the second most religious state in the European Union at that time, after Malta (although in 2005 Romania wasn't in the European Union, currently Romania is ... | What religion do most Turkish Cypriots identify with? | {
"answer_start": [
106
],
"text": [
"Sunni Islam"
]
} |
572e9fd2dfa6aa1500f8d217 | Cyprus | The majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox, whereas most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam. According to Eurobarometer 2005, Cyprus was the second most religious state in the European Union at that time, after Malta (although in 2005 Romania wasn't in the European Union, currently Romania is ... | What country is the second most religious in the European Union? | {
"answer_start": [
152
],
"text": [
"Cyprus"
]
} |
572e9fd2dfa6aa1500f8d218 | Cyprus | The majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox, whereas most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam. According to Eurobarometer 2005, Cyprus was the second most religious state in the European Union at that time, after Malta (although in 2005 Romania wasn't in the European Union, currently Romania is ... | Who is the current head of the Greek Orthodox church in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
531
],
"text": [
"Archbishop Chrysostomos II"
]
} |
572ea043c246551400ce4422 | Cyprus | Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during Brit... | How many official languages does Cyprus have? | {
"answer_start": [
11
],
"text": [
"two"
]
} |
572ea043c246551400ce4423 | Cyprus | Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during Brit... | What are the two official languages of Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
35
],
"text": [
"Greek and Turkish"
]
} |
572ea043c246551400ce4424 | Cyprus | Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during Brit... | What are the minority languages are spoken in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
54
],
"text": [
"Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic"
]
} |
572ea043c246551400ce4425 | Cyprus | Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during Brit... | Are there any Western languages spoken in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
163
],
"text": [
"English"
]
} |
572ea043c246551400ce4426 | Cyprus | Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognised as minority languages. Although without official status, English is widely spoken and it features widely on road signs, public notices, and in advertisements, etc. English was the sole official language during Brit... | Are there any Eastern languages spoken in Cyprus? | {
"answer_start": [
546
],
"text": [
"Russian"
]
} |
572ea0bedfa6aa1500f8d21d | Cyprus | State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. However, the value of a state high-school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only around 25% of the final grade for each topic, with the remaining 75% assigned by the teacher during th... | What do Cypriot universities ignore when looking at admission? | {
"answer_start": [
422
],
"text": [
"high school grades"
]
} |
572ea0bedfa6aa1500f8d21e | Cyprus | State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. However, the value of a state high-school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only around 25% of the final grade for each topic, with the remaining 75% assigned by the teacher during th... | What is required for university attendance? | {
"answer_start": [
490
],
"text": [
"high-school diploma"
]
} |
572ea0bedfa6aa1500f8d21f | Cyprus | State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. However, the value of a state high-school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only around 25% of the final grade for each topic, with the remaining 75% assigned by the teacher during th... | What plays a large factor in determining admission at a university? | {
"answer_start": [
641
],
"text": [
"university entrance examinations"
]
} |
572ea0bedfa6aa1500f8d220 | Cyprus | State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. However, the value of a state high-school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only around 25% of the final grade for each topic, with the remaining 75% assigned by the teacher during th... | What percentage do grades obtained account for in a students final grade? | {
"answer_start": [
225
],
"text": [
"25%"
]
} |
572ea15acb0c0d14000f139c | Cyprus | The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland's 29.5%. In addition... | Where do most Cypriots receiver higher education? | {
"answer_start": [
59
],
"text": [
"Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities"
]
} |
572ea15acb0c0d14000f139d | Cyprus | The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland's 29.5%. In addition... | What nation has the highest level percentage of working citizens with higher-level education? | {
"answer_start": [
154
],
"text": [
"Cyprus"
]
} |
572ea15acb0c0d14000f139e | Cyprus | The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland's 29.5%. In addition... | What percentage of the 25-34 Cyprus population has tertiary education? | {
"answer_start": [
322
],
"text": [
"47%"
]
} |
572ea15acb0c0d14000f139f | Cyprus | The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland's 29.5%. In addition... | How many Cypriots students attend school outside of the country | {
"answer_start": [
464
],
"text": [
"78.7%"
]
} |
572ea23fcb0c0d14000f13a4 | Cyprus | Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots share a lot in common in their culture but also have differences. Several traditional food (such as souvla and halloumi) and beverages are similar, as well as expressions and ways of life. Hospitality and buying or offering food and drinks for guests or others are common among both. ... | Which foods do Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have in common? | {
"answer_start": [
136
],
"text": [
"souvla and halloumi"
]
} |
572ea23fcb0c0d14000f13a5 | Cyprus | Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots share a lot in common in their culture but also have differences. Several traditional food (such as souvla and halloumi) and beverages are similar, as well as expressions and ways of life. Hospitality and buying or offering food and drinks for guests or others are common among both. ... | Which art forms are integral parts of everyday life? | {
"answer_start": [
341
],
"text": [
"music, dance and art"
]
} |
572ea23fcb0c0d14000f13a6 | Cyprus | Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots share a lot in common in their culture but also have differences. Several traditional food (such as souvla and halloumi) and beverages are similar, as well as expressions and ways of life. Hospitality and buying or offering food and drinks for guests or others are common among both. ... | What is something that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots do not have in common? | {
"answer_start": [
641
],
"text": [
"religions and religious"
]
} |
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