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56f8e2679b226e1400dd1184 | Gene | Genetic engineering is the modification of an organism's genome through biotechnology. Since the 1970s, a variety of techniques have been developed to specifically add, remove and edit genes in an organism. Recently developed genome engineering techniques use engineered nuclease enzymes to create targeted DNA repair in... | What sort of enzymes do recently developed genome engineering techniques use? | {
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"engineered nuclease enzymes"
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260
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} |
56f8e2679b226e1400dd1185 | Gene | Genetic engineering is the modification of an organism's genome through biotechnology. Since the 1970s, a variety of techniques have been developed to specifically add, remove and edit genes in an organism. Recently developed genome engineering techniques use engineered nuclease enzymes to create targeted DNA repair in... | What sort of DNA repair is created by modern genetic engineering techniques? | {
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"targeted"
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298
]
} |
56f8e2679b226e1400dd1186 | Gene | Genetic engineering is the modification of an organism's genome through biotechnology. Since the 1970s, a variety of techniques have been developed to specifically add, remove and edit genes in an organism. Recently developed genome engineering techniques use engineered nuclease enzymes to create targeted DNA repair in... | What term refers to extensive genetic engineering of an organism? | {
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"synthetic biology"
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"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
56f8e37f9b226e1400dd1194 | Gene | Genetic engineering is now a routine research tool with model organisms. For example, genes are easily added to bacteria and lineages of knockout mice with a specific gene's function disrupted are used to investigate that gene's function. Many organisms have been genetically modified for applications in agriculture, in... | What has become a common research tool with model organisms? | {
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"Genetic engineering"
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0
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56f8e37f9b226e1400dd1195 | Gene | Genetic engineering is now a routine research tool with model organisms. For example, genes are easily added to bacteria and lineages of knockout mice with a specific gene's function disrupted are used to investigate that gene's function. Many organisms have been genetically modified for applications in agriculture, in... | What do scientists explore by adding genes to mice with a certain gene's function disrupted? | {
"text": [
"that gene's function"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
56f8e37f9b226e1400dd1196 | Gene | Genetic engineering is now a routine research tool with model organisms. For example, genes are easily added to bacteria and lineages of knockout mice with a specific gene's function disrupted are used to investigate that gene's function. Many organisms have been genetically modified for applications in agriculture, in... | What is an application for which organisms have been modified for? | {
"text": [
"agriculture"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
56f8e37f9b226e1400dd1197 | Gene | Genetic engineering is now a routine research tool with model organisms. For example, genes are easily added to bacteria and lineages of knockout mice with a specific gene's function disrupted are used to investigate that gene's function. Many organisms have been genetically modified for applications in agriculture, in... | What is another for which organisms have been modified for? | {
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"industrial biotechnology"
],
"answer_start": [
318
]
} |
56f8e37f9b226e1400dd1198 | Gene | Genetic engineering is now a routine research tool with model organisms. For example, genes are easily added to bacteria and lineages of knockout mice with a specific gene's function disrupted are used to investigate that gene's function. Many organisms have been genetically modified for applications in agriculture, in... | What is yet another application for which organisms have been modified for? | {
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"medicine"
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"answer_start": [
348
]
} |
56f8e4e39e9bad19000a06b6 | Gene | For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism. However, the genomes of cells in an adult organism can be edited using gene therapy techniques to treat genetic diseases. | For what sort of organisms is the embryo normally engineered? | {
"text": [
"multicellular organisms"
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"answer_start": [
4
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} |
56f8e4e39e9bad19000a06b7 | Gene | For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism. However, the genomes of cells in an adult organism can be edited using gene therapy techniques to treat genetic diseases. | What techniques can be used to alter the genomes of an adult organism to treat genetic disease? | {
"text": [
"gene therapy techniques"
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"answer_start": [
193
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} |
56f8e4e39e9bad19000a06b8 | Gene | For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism. However, the genomes of cells in an adult organism can be edited using gene therapy techniques to treat genetic diseases. | What part of the organism is usually created which becomes a developed genetically altered organism? | {
"text": [
"the embryo"
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"answer_start": [
39
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} |
56f8e4e39e9bad19000a06b9 | Gene | For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism. However, the genomes of cells in an adult organism can be edited using gene therapy techniques to treat genetic diseases. | What can be changed in an adult organism using gene therapy techniques? | {
"text": [
"the genomes of cells"
],
"answer_start": [
131
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} |
56f8e4e39e9bad19000a06ba | Gene | For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism. However, the genomes of cells in an adult organism can be edited using gene therapy techniques to treat genetic diseases. | What can be treated using genetic engineering? | {
"text": [
"genetic diseases"
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"answer_start": [
226
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} |
56f89ee99b226e1400dd0cd5 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa. It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000. | What is the official name for Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"the Republic of Guinea-Bissau"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56f89ee99b226e1400dd0cd6 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa. It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000. | Where is Guinea-Bissau located? | {
"text": [
"West Africa"
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"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
56f89ee99b226e1400dd0cd7 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa. It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000. | How many square miles is Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"13,948 sq mi"
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"answer_start": [
237
]
} |
56f89ee99b226e1400dd0cd8 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa. It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000. | What is the estimated population of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"1,704,000"
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"answer_start": [
283
]
} |
56f89ee99b226e1400dd0cd9 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa. It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000. | How many kilometers does Guinea-Bissau cover? | {
"text": [
"36,125"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
56f89fcd9e9bad19000a01ed | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared... | What kingdom was Guinea-Bissau once part of? | {
"text": [
"Gabu"
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"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56f89fcd9e9bad19000a01ee | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared... | What empire was Guinea-Bissau once part of? | {
"text": [
"Mali Empire"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
56f89fcd9e9bad19000a01ef | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared... | What year was Guinea-Bissau declared independent? | {
"text": [
"1973"
],
"answer_start": [
324
]
} |
56f89fcd9e9bad19000a01f0 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared... | What country did Guinea-Bissau seek to differentiate itself from? | {
"text": [
"Guinea (formerly French Guinea)"
],
"answer_start": [
444
]
} |
56f89fcd9e9bad19000a01f1 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared... | Guinea-Bissau has a history of what since independence? | {
"text": [
"political instability"
],
"answer_start": [
508
]
} |
56f8a0a89b226e1400dd0cf9 | Guinea-Bissau | Only 14% of the population speaks Portuguese, established as the official language in the colonial period. Almost half the population (44%) speaks Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole language, and the remainder speak a variety of native African languages. The main religions are African traditional religions and Islam; t... | What percentage of the population speaks Portuguese? | {
"text": [
"14%"
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"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56f8a0a89b226e1400dd0cfa | Guinea-Bissau | Only 14% of the population speaks Portuguese, established as the official language in the colonial period. Almost half the population (44%) speaks Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole language, and the remainder speak a variety of native African languages. The main religions are African traditional religions and Islam; t... | What percentage of the population speaks Crioulo? | {
"text": [
"44%"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56f8a0a89b226e1400dd0cfb | Guinea-Bissau | Only 14% of the population speaks Portuguese, established as the official language in the colonial period. Almost half the population (44%) speaks Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole language, and the remainder speak a variety of native African languages. The main religions are African traditional religions and Islam; t... | What are the two main religions? | {
"text": [
"African traditional religions and Islam"
],
"answer_start": [
278
]
} |
56f8a0a89b226e1400dd0cfc | Guinea-Bissau | Only 14% of the population speaks Portuguese, established as the official language in the colonial period. Almost half the population (44%) speaks Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole language, and the remainder speak a variety of native African languages. The main religions are African traditional religions and Islam; t... | What is their gross domestic product status? | {
"text": [
"one of the lowest in the world"
],
"answer_start": [
425
]
} |
56f8a0a89b226e1400dd0cfd | Guinea-Bissau | Only 14% of the population speaks Portuguese, established as the official language in the colonial period. Almost half the population (44%) speaks Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole language, and the remainder speak a variety of native African languages. The main religions are African traditional religions and Islam; t... | What is the minority religion? | {
"text": [
"Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)"
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"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
56f8a1a49b226e1400dd0d09 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Latin Union, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone. | What Islamic organization does Guinea-Bissau belong to? | {
"text": [
"Organisation of Islamic Cooperation"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56f8a1a49b226e1400dd0d0a | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Latin Union, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone. | What Portuguese organization does Guinea-Bissau belong to? | {
"text": [
"Community of Portuguese Language Countries"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
56f8a1a49b226e1400dd0d0b | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Latin Union, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone. | What West African organization does Guinea-Bissau belong to? | {
"text": [
"Economic Community of West African States"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
56f8a1a49b226e1400dd0d0c | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Latin Union, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone. | What South Atlantic organization does Guinea-Bissau belong to? | {
"text": [
"South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
56f8a1a49b226e1400dd0d0d | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Latin Union, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, La Francophonie and the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone. | What Latin organization does Guinea-Bissau belong to? | {
"text": [
"the Latin Union"
],
"answer_start": [
144
]
} |
56f8a8539b226e1400dd0d6f | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for t... | What area was known as the Slave Coast? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese Guinea"
],
"answer_start": [
244
]
} |
56f8a8539b226e1400dd0d70 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for t... | Who exported African slaves to the western hemisphere? | {
"text": [
"Europeans"
],
"answer_start": [
356
]
} |
56f8a8539b226e1400dd0d71 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for t... | What kingdom was Guinea-Bissau once a part of? | {
"text": [
"Gabu"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56f8a8539b226e1400dd0d72 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for t... | How long did the Mali Empire persist? | {
"text": [
"until the 18th century"
],
"answer_start": [
109
]
} |
56f8a8539b226e1400dd0d73 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire. Portuguese Guinea was known as the Slave Coast, as it was a major area for t... | Who traded slaves into the Middle East? | {
"text": [
"Arabs"
],
"answer_start": [
430
]
} |
56f8a93c9b226e1400dd0d85 | Guinea-Bissau | Early reports of Europeans reaching this area include those of the Venetian Alvise Cadamosto's voyage of 1455, the 1479–1480 voyage by Flemish-French trader Eustache de la Fosse, and Diogo Cão. In the 1480s this Portuguese explorer reached the Congo River and the lands of Bakongo, setting up the foundations of modern A... | When was Alvise Cadamosto's voyage? | {
"text": [
"1455"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
56f8a93c9b226e1400dd0d86 | Guinea-Bissau | Early reports of Europeans reaching this area include those of the Venetian Alvise Cadamosto's voyage of 1455, the 1479–1480 voyage by Flemish-French trader Eustache de la Fosse, and Diogo Cão. In the 1480s this Portuguese explorer reached the Congo River and the lands of Bakongo, setting up the foundations of modern A... | When was Eustache de la Fosse's voyage? | {
"text": [
"1479–1480"
],
"answer_start": [
115
]
} |
56f8a93c9b226e1400dd0d87 | Guinea-Bissau | Early reports of Europeans reaching this area include those of the Venetian Alvise Cadamosto's voyage of 1455, the 1479–1480 voyage by Flemish-French trader Eustache de la Fosse, and Diogo Cão. In the 1480s this Portuguese explorer reached the Congo River and the lands of Bakongo, setting up the foundations of modern A... | What was the name of the Portuguese explorer? | {
"text": [
"Diogo Cão"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
56f8a93c9b226e1400dd0d88 | Guinea-Bissau | Early reports of Europeans reaching this area include those of the Venetian Alvise Cadamosto's voyage of 1455, the 1479–1480 voyage by Flemish-French trader Eustache de la Fosse, and Diogo Cão. In the 1480s this Portuguese explorer reached the Congo River and the lands of Bakongo, setting up the foundations of modern A... | What river did Diogo Cao reach in the 1480's? | {
"text": [
"Congo River"
],
"answer_start": [
244
]
} |
56f8a93c9b226e1400dd0d89 | Guinea-Bissau | Early reports of Europeans reaching this area include those of the Venetian Alvise Cadamosto's voyage of 1455, the 1479–1480 voyage by Flemish-French trader Eustache de la Fosse, and Diogo Cão. In the 1480s this Portuguese explorer reached the Congo River and the lands of Bakongo, setting up the foundations of modern A... | What country is about 4200 km from Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Angola"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
56f8aa3e9e9bad19000a029b | Guinea-Bissau | Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century. The local African rulers in Guinea, some of whom prospered greatly from the slave trade, controlled the inland trade... | What areas were the first places colonized by the Portuguese? | {
"text": [
"the rivers and coast"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56f8aa3e9e9bad19000a029c | Guinea-Bissau | Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century. The local African rulers in Guinea, some of whom prospered greatly from the slave trade, controlled the inland trade... | When did the Portuguese first set up trading posts in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"16th century"
],
"answer_start": [
132
]
} |
56f8aa3e9e9bad19000a029d | Guinea-Bissau | Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century. The local African rulers in Guinea, some of whom prospered greatly from the slave trade, controlled the inland trade... | When did the Portuguese explore the interior of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"19th century"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56f8aa3e9e9bad19000a029e | Guinea-Bissau | Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century. The local African rulers in Guinea, some of whom prospered greatly from the slave trade, controlled the inland trade... | Who controlled the inland trade in Guinea-Bissau during this time? | {
"text": [
"local African rulers"
],
"answer_start": [
208
]
} |
56f8aa3e9e9bad19000a029f | Guinea-Bissau | Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century. The local African rulers in Guinea, some of whom prospered greatly from the slave trade, controlled the inland trade... | What ports were the Portuguese restricted to? | {
"text": [
"Bissau and Cacheu"
],
"answer_start": [
637
]
} |
56f8abb19e9bad19000a02af | Guinea-Bissau | For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal. | Who tried to establish a rival foothold at Bolama? | {
"text": [
"the British"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56f8abb19e9bad19000a02b0 | Guinea-Bissau | For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal. | When was a rival foothold attempted at Bolama? | {
"text": [
"the 1790s"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
56f8abb19e9bad19000a02b1 | Guinea-Bissau | For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal. | Who regarded Bolama as their own in the 19th century? | {
"text": [
"the Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
56f8abb19e9bad19000a02b2 | Guinea-Bissau | For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal. | What other area did the Portuguese regard as their special territory? | {
"text": [
"part of present South Senegal"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
56f8abb19e9bad19000a02b3 | Guinea-Bissau | For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal. | What rival did the Portuguese fend off in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"the British"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56f8ac9b9e9bad19000a02ca | Guinea-Bissau | An armed rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) under the leadership of Amílcar Cabral gradually consolidated its hold on then Portuguese Guinea. Unlike guerrilla movements in other Portuguese colonies, the PAIGC rapidly extended its military control over ... | When did the armed rebellion begin? | {
"text": [
"1956"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56f8ac9b9e9bad19000a02cb | Guinea-Bissau | An armed rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) under the leadership of Amílcar Cabral gradually consolidated its hold on then Portuguese Guinea. Unlike guerrilla movements in other Portuguese colonies, the PAIGC rapidly extended its military control over ... | Who was the leader of the armed rebellion? | {
"text": [
"Amílcar Cabral"
],
"answer_start": [
136
]
} |
56f8ac9b9e9bad19000a02cc | Guinea-Bissau | An armed rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) under the leadership of Amílcar Cabral gradually consolidated its hold on then Portuguese Guinea. Unlike guerrilla movements in other Portuguese colonies, the PAIGC rapidly extended its military control over ... | Who supplied doctors and technicians to the rebels? | {
"text": [
"Cuba"
],
"answer_start": [
545
]
} |
56f8ac9b9e9bad19000a02cd | Guinea-Bissau | An armed rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) under the leadership of Amílcar Cabral gradually consolidated its hold on then Portuguese Guinea. Unlike guerrilla movements in other Portuguese colonies, the PAIGC rapidly extended its military control over ... | When was Cabral assassinated? | {
"text": [
"January 1973"
],
"answer_start": [
842
]
} |
56f8c6b29e9bad19000a0496 | Guinea-Bissau | Independence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime. | When was independence declared? | {
"text": [
"24 September 1973"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
56f8c6b29e9bad19000a0497 | Guinea-Bissau | Independence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime. | What date was independence considered universal? | {
"text": [
"25 April 1974"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
56f8c6b29e9bad19000a0498 | Guinea-Bissau | Independence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime. | What event caused the recognition to be universal? | {
"text": [
"socialist-inspired military coup"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
56f8c6b29e9bad19000a0499 | Guinea-Bissau | Independence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime. | Where did a coup take place? | {
"text": [
"Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
154
]
} |
56f8c6b29e9bad19000a049a | Guinea-Bissau | Independence was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973. Recognition became universal following the 25 April 1974 socialist-inspired military coup in Portugal, which overthrew Lisbon's Estado Novo regime. | Who was overthrown in the coup? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon's Estado Novo regime"
],
"answer_start": [
180
]
} |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04aa | Guinea-Bissau | Luís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other African nations. One of ... | Who was the first President of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Luís Cabral"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04ab | Guinea-Bissau | Luís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other African nations. One of ... | How many Guinean soldiers did the PAIGC kill? | {
"text": [
"thousands"
],
"answer_start": [
150
]
} |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04ac | Guinea-Bissau | Luís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other African nations. One of ... | Where did one of the massacres occur? | {
"text": [
"Bissorã"
],
"answer_start": [
358
]
} |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04ad | Guinea-Bissau | Luís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other African nations. One of ... | When did the PAIGC acknowledge the executions? | {
"text": [
"29 November 1980"
],
"answer_start": [
433
]
} |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04ae | Guinea-Bissau | Luís Cabral, brother of Amílcar and co-founder of PAIGC, was appointed the first President of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against guerrillas. Some escaped to settle in Portugal or other African nations. One of ... | Where were the soldiers buried? | {
"text": [
"Cumerá, Portogole, and Mansabá"
],
"answer_start": [
554
]
} |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fcf | Guinea-Bissau | The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president. | Who controlled the country prior to 1984? | {
"text": [
"a revolutionary council"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fd0 | Guinea-Bissau | The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president. | When were the first multi-party elections held? | {
"text": [
"1994"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fd1 | Guinea-Bissau | The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president. | What led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War? | {
"text": [
"An army uprising"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fd2 | Guinea-Bissau | The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president. | When was the president ousted? | {
"text": [
"June 1999"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fd3 | Guinea-Bissau | The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994. An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea-Bissau Civil War and the president's ousting in June 1999. Elections were held again in 2000, and Kumba Ialá was elected president. | Who was elected president in the 2000 election? | {
"text": [
"Kumba Ialá"
],
"answer_start": [
262
]
} |
56f8c8829e9bad19000a04d0 | Guinea-Bissau | In September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being "unable to solve the problems". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of the armed forces and ca... | When was a military coup conducted? | {
"text": [
"September 2003"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f8c8829e9bad19000a04d1 | Guinea-Bissau | In September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being "unable to solve the problems". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of the armed forces and ca... | Who did the military arrest? | {
"text": [
"Ialá"
],
"answer_start": [
72
]
} |
56f8c8829e9bad19000a04d2 | Guinea-Bissau | In September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being "unable to solve the problems". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of the armed forces and ca... | When were legislative elections held? | {
"text": [
"March 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
202
]
} |
56f8c8829e9bad19000a04d3 | Guinea-Bissau | In September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being "unable to solve the problems". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of the armed forces and ca... | When did the mutiny of military factions occur? | {
"text": [
"October 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
56f8c8829e9bad19000a04d4 | Guinea-Bissau | In September 2003, a military coup was conducted. The military arrested Ialá on the charge of being "unable to solve the problems". After being delayed several times, legislative elections were held in March 2004. A mutiny of military factions in October 2004 resulted in the death of the head of the armed forces and ca... | Who died in the mutiny? | {
"text": [
"the head of the armed forces"
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
56f8c95e9b226e1400dd0ff3 | Guinea-Bissau | In June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieira beat Malam Bacai San... | After the coup, when were presidential elections held? | {
"text": [
"June 2005"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f8c95e9b226e1400dd0ff4 | Guinea-Bissau | In June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieira beat Malam Bacai San... | At that time, who ran claiming to be the legitimate president of the country? | {
"text": [
"Ialá"
],
"answer_start": [
100
]
} |
56f8c95e9b226e1400dd0ff5 | Guinea-Bissau | In June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieira beat Malam Bacai San... | Who won the election? | {
"text": [
"João Bernardo Vieira"
],
"answer_start": [
245
]
} |
56f8c95e9b226e1400dd0ff6 | Guinea-Bissau | In June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieira beat Malam Bacai San... | Who did Vieira beat in a runoff election? | {
"text": [
"Malam Bacai Sanhá"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
56f8c95e9b226e1400dd0ff7 | Guinea-Bissau | In June 2005, presidential elections were held for the first time since the coup that deposed Ialá. Ialá returned as the candidate for the PRS, claiming to be the legitimate president of the country, but the election was won by former president João Bernardo Vieira, deposed in the 1999 coup. Vieira beat Malam Bacai San... | When was Vieira, a former president, deposed? | {
"text": [
"1999"
],
"answer_start": [
282
]
} |
56f8ca0f9e9bad19000a04fa | Guinea-Bissau | Despite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some "disturbances during campaigning," including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as "calm and organized". | What was reported to be entering the country prior to the election? | {
"text": [
"arms"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
56f8ca0f9e9bad19000a04fb | Guinea-Bissau | Despite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some "disturbances during campaigning," including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as "calm and organized". | What type of "disturbances" were reported during the campaign? | {
"text": [
"attacks on government offices"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
} |
56f8ca0f9e9bad19000a04fc | Guinea-Bissau | Despite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some "disturbances during campaigning," including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as "calm and organized". | How did foreign election monitors describe the election? | {
"text": [
"\"calm and organized\""
],
"answer_start": [
240
]
} |
56f8ca0f9e9bad19000a04fd | Guinea-Bissau | Despite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some "disturbances during campaigning," including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as "calm and organized". | What year was the election held? | {
"text": [
"2005"
],
"answer_start": [
215
]
} |
56f8ca0f9e9bad19000a04fe | Guinea-Bissau | Despite reports of arms entering the country prior to the election and some "disturbances during campaigning," including attacks on government offices by unidentified gunmen, foreign election monitors described the 2005 election overall as "calm and organized". | Where the election monitors local, or foreign? | {
"text": [
"foreign"
],
"answer_start": [
175
]
} |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd101d | Guinea-Bissau | Three years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed. | When was the parliamentary election held? | {
"text": [
"November 2008"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd101e | Guinea-Bissau | Three years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed. | Who won a strong majority in the election? | {
"text": [
"PAIGC"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd101f | Guinea-Bissau | Three years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed. | How many seats did PAIGC win in the election? | {
"text": [
"67"
],
"answer_start": [
67
]
} |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd1020 | Guinea-Bissau | Three years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed. | Whose residence was attacked by members of the armed forces? | {
"text": [
"President Vieira's"
],
"answer_start": [
155
]
} |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd1021 | Guinea-Bissau | Three years later, PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority, with 67 of 100 seats, in the parliamentary election held in November 2008. In November 2008, President Vieira's official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces, killing a guard but leaving the president unharmed. | When did the attack on the residence occur? | {
"text": [
"November 2008"
],
"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56f8ceed9b226e1400dd1047 | Guinea-Bissau | On 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders in the country pledged... | Who was assassinated on 2 March 2009? | {
"text": [
"Vieira"
],
"answer_start": [
26
]
} |
56f8ceed9b226e1400dd1048 | Guinea-Bissau | On 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders in the country pledged... | Who was assassinated on 1 March 2009? | {
"text": [
"General Batista Tagme Na Wai"
],
"answer_start": [
171
]
} |
56f8ceed9b226e1400dd1049 | Guinea-Bissau | On 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders in the country pledged... | Who pledged to respect the constitutional order of succession? | {
"text": [
"Military leaders"
],
"answer_start": [
281
]
} |
56f8ceed9b226e1400dd104a | Guinea-Bissau | On 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders in the country pledged... | Who was appointed interim president? | {
"text": [
"Raimundo Pereira"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
56f8ceed9b226e1400dd104b | Guinea-Bissau | On 2 March 2009, however, Vieira was assassinated by what preliminary reports indicated to be a group of soldiers avenging the death of the head of joint chiefs of staff, General Batista Tagme Na Wai. Tagme died in an explosion on Sunday, 1 March 2009, target of an assassination. Military leaders in the country pledged... | Who won the election in June 2009? | {
"text": [
"Malam Bacai Sanhá"
],
"answer_start": [
512
]
} |
56f8cfb29e9bad19000a056c | Guinea-Bissau | On the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiations with opposition part... | When was a coup d'etat staged? | {
"text": [
"12 April 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56f8cfb29e9bad19000a056d | Guinea-Bissau | On the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiations with opposition part... | Who staged the coup d'etat? | {
"text": [
"members of the country's military"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56f8cfb29e9bad19000a056e | Guinea-Bissau | On the evening of 12 April 2012, members of the country's military staged a coup d'état and arrested the interim president and a leading presidential candidate. Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiations with opposition part... | Who assumed control of the country after the coup d'etat? | {
"text": [
"Mamadu Ture Kuruma"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
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