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56f8cfb29e9bad19000a056f | 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 did Kuruma negotiate with? | {
"text": [
"opposition parties"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
56f8cfb29e9bad19000a0570 | 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... | What was Kuruma's former position? | {
"text": [
"vice chief of staff"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
56f8d0389e9bad19000a057e | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year term. | What country is listed as a republic? | {
"text": [
"Guinea-Bissau"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8d0389e9bad19000a057f | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year term. | When had the government been highly centralized? | {
"text": [
"In the past"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56f8d0389e9bad19000a0580 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year term. | When was multi-party governance established? | {
"text": [
"mid-1991"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56f8d0389e9bad19000a0581 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year term. | Who is the head of state? | {
"text": [
"president"
],
"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
56f8d0389e9bad19000a0582 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is a republic. In the past, the government had been highly centralized. Multi-party governance was not established until mid-1991. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Since 1974, no president has successfully served a full five-year term. | Who is the head of government? | {
"text": [
"prime minister"
],
"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
56f8d10e9b226e1400dd1065 | Guinea-Bissau | At the legislative level, a unicameral Assembleia Nacional Popular (National People's Assembly) is made up of 100 members. They are popularly elected from multi-member constituencies to serve a four-year term. The judicial system is headed by a Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court), made up of nine justices appoi... | How many members compose the legislature? | {
"text": [
"100"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
56f8d10e9b226e1400dd1066 | Guinea-Bissau | At the legislative level, a unicameral Assembleia Nacional Popular (National People's Assembly) is made up of 100 members. They are popularly elected from multi-member constituencies to serve a four-year term. The judicial system is headed by a Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court), made up of nine justices appoi... | Is the legislature bicameral or unicameral? | {
"text": [
"unicameral"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
56f8d10e9b226e1400dd1067 | Guinea-Bissau | At the legislative level, a unicameral Assembleia Nacional Popular (National People's Assembly) is made up of 100 members. They are popularly elected from multi-member constituencies to serve a four-year term. The judicial system is headed by a Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court), made up of nine justices appoi... | How long do members serve in the legislature? | {
"text": [
"four-year term"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
56f8d10e9b226e1400dd1068 | Guinea-Bissau | At the legislative level, a unicameral Assembleia Nacional Popular (National People's Assembly) is made up of 100 members. They are popularly elected from multi-member constituencies to serve a four-year term. The judicial system is headed by a Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court), made up of nine justices appoi... | What is the head of the judicial system? | {
"text": [
"Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court)"
],
"answer_start": [
245
]
} |
56f8d10e9b226e1400dd1069 | Guinea-Bissau | At the legislative level, a unicameral Assembleia Nacional Popular (National People's Assembly) is made up of 100 members. They are popularly elected from multi-member constituencies to serve a four-year term. The judicial system is headed by a Tribunal Supremo da Justiça (Supreme Court), made up of nine justices appoi... | How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | {
"text": [
"nine"
],
"answer_start": [
301
]
} |
56f8d6e09e9bad19000a05c6 | Guinea-Bissau | João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira was elected in 2005 as President of Guinea-Bissau as an independent, being declared winner of the second round by the CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições). Vieira returned to power in 2005 six years after being ousted from office during a civil war. Previously, he held power for 19 years after ... | Who was elected as President in 2005? | {
"text": [
"João Bernardo \"Nino\" Vieira"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8d6e09e9bad19000a05c7 | Guinea-Bissau | João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira was elected in 2005 as President of Guinea-Bissau as an independent, being declared winner of the second round by the CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições). Vieira returned to power in 2005 six years after being ousted from office during a civil war. Previously, he held power for 19 years after ... | What body made the declaration of who won the presidency? | {
"text": [
"CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições)"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
56f8d6e09e9bad19000a05c8 | Guinea-Bissau | João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira was elected in 2005 as President of Guinea-Bissau as an independent, being declared winner of the second round by the CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições). Vieira returned to power in 2005 six years after being ousted from office during a civil war. Previously, he held power for 19 years after ... | How long was it since Vieira had held the office of president? | {
"text": [
"six years"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56f8d6e09e9bad19000a05c9 | Guinea-Bissau | João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira was elected in 2005 as President of Guinea-Bissau as an independent, being declared winner of the second round by the CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições). Vieira returned to power in 2005 six years after being ousted from office during a civil war. Previously, he held power for 19 years after ... | What year did Vieira first assume power? | {
"text": [
"1980"
],
"answer_start": [
336
]
} |
56f8d6e09e9bad19000a05ca | Guinea-Bissau | João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira was elected in 2005 as President of Guinea-Bissau as an independent, being declared winner of the second round by the CNE (Comité Nacional de Eleições). Vieira returned to power in 2005 six years after being ousted from office during a civil war. Previously, he held power for 19 years after ... | Whose government did Vieira topple in 1980? | {
"text": [
"Luís Cabral"
],
"answer_start": [
407
]
} |
56f8d7c39b226e1400dd10ca | Guinea-Bissau | He was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to the advocacy group Sw... | What was NOT triggered by Vieira's death? | {
"text": [
"widespread violence"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
56f8d7c39b226e1400dd10cb | Guinea-Bissau | He was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to the advocacy group Sw... | When was Vieira killed? | {
"text": [
"2 March 2009"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
56f8d7c39b226e1400dd10cc | Guinea-Bissau | He was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to the advocacy group Sw... | In the 2009 election, who was the candidate of the PAIGC? | {
"text": [
"Sanhá"
],
"answer_start": [
437
]
} |
56f8d7c39b226e1400dd10cd | Guinea-Bissau | He was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to the advocacy group Sw... | In the 2009 election, who was the candidate of the PRS? | {
"text": [
"Kumba Ialá"
],
"answer_start": [
493
]
} |
56f8d7c39b226e1400dd10ce | Guinea-Bissau | He was killed on 2 March 2009, possibly by soldiers in retaliation for the assassination of General Batista Tagme Na Waie, the head of the joint chiefs of staff, killed in an explosion. Vieira's death did not trigger widespread violence, but there were signs of turmoil in the country, according to the advocacy group Sw... | Who won the 2009 election? | {
"text": [
"Sanhá"
],
"answer_start": [
437
]
} |
56f8d8959e9bad19000a05e0 | Guinea-Bissau | In 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties. | When did President Sanha die? | {
"text": [
"2012"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f8d8959e9bad19000a05e2 | Guinea-Bissau | In 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties. | Besides the PAIGC, what is the other major political party? | {
"text": [
"PRS (Party for Social Renewal)"
],
"answer_start": [
219
]
} |
56f8d8959e9bad19000a05e3 | Guinea-Bissau | In 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties. | How many minor political parties are there? | {
"text": [
"more than 20"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
56f8d8959e9bad19000a05e4 | Guinea-Bissau | In 2012, President Rachide Sambu-balde Malam Bacai Sanhá died. He belonged to PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), one of the two major political parties in Guinea-Bissau, along with the PRS (Party for Social Renewal). There are more than 20 minor parties. | What office did Sanha hold in 2012? | {
"text": [
"President"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56f8d9349b226e1400dd10da | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are: | How many regions does Guinea-Bissau contain? | {
"text": [
"eight"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56f8d9349b226e1400dd10db | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are: | How many autonomous sectors does Guinea-Bissau contain? | {
"text": [
"one"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
56f8d9349b226e1400dd10dc | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is divided into eight regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). These, in turn, are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The regions are: | How many subdivided Sectors does Guinea-Bissau contain? | {
"text": [
"37"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56f8d9db9b226e1400dd10e0 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W. | What country is on the north border of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Senegal"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56f8d9db9b226e1400dd10e1 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W. | What country is on the south border of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Guinea"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
56f8d9db9b226e1400dd10e2 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W. | What is to the west of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Atlantic Ocean"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
56f8d9db9b226e1400dd10e3 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W. | What latitudes does Guinea-Bissau mostly lie between? | {
"text": [
"11° and 13°N"
],
"answer_start": [
154
]
} |
56f8d9db9b226e1400dd10e4 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It lies mostly between latitudes 11° and 13°N (a small area is south of 11°), and longitudes 13° and 17°W. | What longitudes does Guinea-Bissau mostly lie between? | {
"text": [
"13° and 17°W"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fa | Guinea-Bissau | At 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. Its monsoon-like rainy s... | Guinea-Bissau is larger than what two countries? | {
"text": [
"Taiwan or Belgium"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fb | Guinea-Bissau | At 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. Its monsoon-like rainy s... | How high is the highest point in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"300 metres (984 ft)"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fc | Guinea-Bissau | At 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. Its monsoon-like rainy s... | What archipelago lies off the mainland? | {
"text": [
"Bijagos"
],
"answer_start": [
407
]
} |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fd | Guinea-Bissau | At 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. Its monsoon-like rainy s... | How many square kilometers is Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"36,125"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fe | Guinea-Bissau | At 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi), the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium. It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is 300 metres (984 ft). The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves rising to Guinean forest-savanna mosaic in the east. Its monsoon-like rainy s... | Where does Guinea-Bissau get its hot dry winds from? | {
"text": [
"the Sahara"
],
"answer_start": [
391
]
} |
56f8dbaa9b226e1400dd110e | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. From December through Ap... | What is the average rainfall in Bissau, in millimetres? | {
"text": [
"2,024"
],
"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
56f8dbaa9b226e1400dd110f | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. From December through Ap... | When is the rainy season in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"between June and September/October"
],
"answer_start": [
260
]
} |
56f8dbaa9b226e1400dd1110 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. From December through Ap... | What does the country experience from December through April? | {
"text": [
"drought"
],
"answer_start": [
349
]
} |
56f8dbaa9b226e1400dd1111 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. From December through Ap... | When is Guinea-Bissau warm? | {
"text": [
"all year around"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
56f8dbaa9b226e1400dd1112 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau is warm all year around and there is little temperature fluctuation; it averages 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). The average rainfall for Bissau is 2,024 millimetres (79.7 in) although this is almost entirely accounted for during the rainy season which falls between June and September/October. From December through Ap... | What is the average temperature in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"26.3 °C (79.3 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
56f8dcd39b226e1400dd1130 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. | How much of the population lives below the poverty line? | {
"text": [
"More than two-thirds"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
56f8dcd39b226e1400dd1131 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. | What are Guinea-Bissau's major exports? | {
"text": [
"fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts"
],
"answer_start": [
241
]
} |
56f8dcd39b226e1400dd1132 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. | What per capita index does Guinea-Bissau rank as one of the lowest in the world? | {
"text": [
"GDP"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
56f8dcd39b226e1400dd1133 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. | For what index does Guinea-Bissau rank as one of the lowest on earth? | {
"text": [
"Human Development Index"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
56f8dcd39b226e1400dd1134 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world, and its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. More than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. | What area depends on agriculture in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"The economy"
],
"answer_start": [
198
]
} |
56f8ddcc9b226e1400dd113a | Guinea-Bissau | A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world except Suriname. [The Ec... | Political instability has resulted in what type of economic activity? | {
"text": [
"depressed"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56f8ddcc9b226e1400dd113b | Guinea-Bissau | A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world except Suriname. [The Ec... | Political instability has resulted in what description of social conditions? | {
"text": [
"deteriorating"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
56f8ddcc9b226e1400dd113c | Guinea-Bissau | A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world except Suriname. [The Ec... | What type of imbalances have increased as a result of the instability? | {
"text": [
"macroeconomic"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
56f8ddcc9b226e1400dd113d | Guinea-Bissau | A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world except Suriname. [The Ec... | How long does it take to register a business in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"233 days or about 33 weeks"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
56f8ddcc9b226e1400dd113e | Guinea-Bissau | A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances. It takes longer on average to register a new business in Guinea-Bissau (233 days or about 33 weeks) than in any other country in the world except Suriname. [The Ec... | What is the one country that takes longer than Guinea-Bissau to register a business? | {
"text": [
"Suriname"
],
"answer_start": [
303
]
} |
56f8deb99b226e1400dd1144 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau has started to show some economic advances after a pact of stability was signed by the main political parties of the country, leading to an IMF-backed structural reform program. The key challenges for the country in the period ahead are to achieve fiscal discipline, rebuild public administration, improve ... | What did the main political parties sign to help the economy? | {
"text": [
"a pact of stability"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56f8deb99b226e1400dd1145 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau has started to show some economic advances after a pact of stability was signed by the main political parties of the country, leading to an IMF-backed structural reform program. The key challenges for the country in the period ahead are to achieve fiscal discipline, rebuild public administration, improve ... | What organization backed a structural reform program? | {
"text": [
"IMF"
],
"answer_start": [
154
]
} |
56f8deb99b226e1400dd1146 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau has started to show some economic advances after a pact of stability was signed by the main political parties of the country, leading to an IMF-backed structural reform program. The key challenges for the country in the period ahead are to achieve fiscal discipline, rebuild public administration, improve ... | When did Guinea-Bissau become independent? | {
"text": [
"1974"
],
"answer_start": [
457
]
} |
56f8deb99b226e1400dd1147 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau has started to show some economic advances after a pact of stability was signed by the main political parties of the country, leading to an IMF-backed structural reform program. The key challenges for the country in the period ahead are to achieve fiscal discipline, rebuild public administration, improve ... | What country left Guinea-Bissau in 1974? | {
"text": [
"Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
445
]
} |
56f8deb99b226e1400dd1148 | Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau has started to show some economic advances after a pact of stability was signed by the main political parties of the country, leading to an IMF-backed structural reform program. The key challenges for the country in the period ahead are to achieve fiscal discipline, rebuild public administration, improve ... | What happened in Portugal that contributed to Guinea-Bissau's independence? | {
"text": [
"the Portuguese Colonial War and the Carnation Revolution"
],
"answer_start": [
469
]
} |
56f8df889b226e1400dd114e | Guinea-Bissau | After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantia... | In what year did Guinea-Bissau start to bring some internal monetary stability to the country? | {
"text": [
"1997"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
56f8df889b226e1400dd114f | Guinea-Bissau | After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantia... | What did the government do in 1997 to increase monetary stability? | {
"text": [
"entered the CFA franc monetary system"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56f8df889b226e1400dd1150 | Guinea-Bissau | After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantia... | What years did the civil war take place? | {
"text": [
"1998 and 1999"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
56f8df889b226e1400dd1151 | Guinea-Bissau | After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantia... | When was there a military coup in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"September 2003"
],
"answer_start": [
250
]
} |
56f8df889b226e1400dd1152 | Guinea-Bissau | After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantia... | When were parliamentary elections held? | {
"text": [
"March 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
468
]
} |
56f8e05b9e9bad19000a0652 | Guinea-Bissau | Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the mili... | When did drug traffickers begin to use Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"2005"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
56f8e05b9e9bad19000a0653 | Guinea-Bissau | Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the mili... | Where did the drug traffickers come from? | {
"text": [
"Latin America"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
56f8e05b9e9bad19000a0654 | Guinea-Bissau | Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the mili... | What was the final destination of the drugs going through Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Europe"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56f8e05b9e9bad19000a0655 | Guinea-Bissau | Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the mili... | Who described Guinea-Bissau as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state"? | {
"text": [
"a United Nations official"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
56f8e05b9e9bad19000a0656 | Guinea-Bissau | Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the mili... | Who has done little to stop drug trafficking in the country? | {
"text": [
"The government and the military"
],
"answer_start": [
293
]
} |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a0666 | Guinea-Bissau | According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects, Guinea-Bissau's population was 1,515,000 in 2010, compared to 518,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41.3%, 55.4% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.3% were aged 65 years or older. | What was the population of Guinea-Bissau in 1950? | {
"text": [
"518,000"
],
"answer_start": [
130
]
} |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a0667 | Guinea-Bissau | According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects, Guinea-Bissau's population was 1,515,000 in 2010, compared to 518,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41.3%, 55.4% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.3% were aged 65 years or older. | What was the population of Guinea-Bissau in 2010? | {
"text": [
"1,515,000"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a0668 | Guinea-Bissau | According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects, Guinea-Bissau's population was 1,515,000 in 2010, compared to 518,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41.3%, 55.4% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.3% were aged 65 years or older. | What is the source of the population data? | {
"text": [
"the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a0669 | Guinea-Bissau | According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects, Guinea-Bissau's population was 1,515,000 in 2010, compared to 518,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41.3%, 55.4% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.3% were aged 65 years or older. | What percentage of the population was below the age of 15? | {
"text": [
"41.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a066a | Guinea-Bissau | According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects, Guinea-Bissau's population was 1,515,000 in 2010, compared to 518,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41.3%, 55.4% were aged between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.3% were aged 65 years or older. | What percentage of the population was 65 or older? | {
"text": [
"3.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
273
]
} |
56f8e1cd9b226e1400dd1178 | Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese natives comprise a very small percentage of Guinea-Bissauans. After Guinea-Bissau gained independence, most of the Portuguese nationals left the country. The country has a tiny Chinese population. These include traders and merchants of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry from Macau, a former Asian Portugue... | What natives comprise a very small percentage of the population? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8e1cd9b226e1400dd1179 | Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese natives comprise a very small percentage of Guinea-Bissauans. After Guinea-Bissau gained independence, most of the Portuguese nationals left the country. The country has a tiny Chinese population. These include traders and merchants of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry from Macau, a former Asian Portugue... | Who left the country after Guinea-Bissau gained independence? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese nationals"
],
"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
56f8e1cd9b226e1400dd117a | Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese natives comprise a very small percentage of Guinea-Bissauans. After Guinea-Bissau gained independence, most of the Portuguese nationals left the country. The country has a tiny Chinese population. These include traders and merchants of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry from Macau, a former Asian Portugue... | What ethnic group has a tiny population in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Chinese"
],
"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
56f8e1cd9b226e1400dd117b | Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese natives comprise a very small percentage of Guinea-Bissauans. After Guinea-Bissau gained independence, most of the Portuguese nationals left the country. The country has a tiny Chinese population. These include traders and merchants of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry from Macau, a former Asian Portugue... | What is the name of a former Asian Portuguese colony? | {
"text": [
"Macau"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
56f8e1cd9b226e1400dd117c | Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese natives comprise a very small percentage of Guinea-Bissauans. After Guinea-Bissau gained independence, most of the Portuguese nationals left the country. The country has a tiny Chinese population. These include traders and merchants of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry from Macau, a former Asian Portugue... | What is the ancestry of the Chinese population in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
56f8e26d9e9bad19000a068f | Guinea-Bissau | 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native Afr... | What percentage of the population speaks Kriol? | {
"text": [
"44%"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
56f8e26d9e9bad19000a0690 | Guinea-Bissau | 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native Afr... | What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
56f8e26d9e9bad19000a0691 | Guinea-Bissau | 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native Afr... | How long was Guinea-Bissau under colonial rule? | {
"text": [
"centuries"
],
"answer_start": [
124
]
} |
56f8e26d9e9bad19000a0692 | Guinea-Bissau | 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native Afr... | What type of language is Kriol? | {
"text": [
"a Portuguese-based creole language"
],
"answer_start": [
169
]
} |
56f8e31d9b226e1400dd118c | Guinea-Bissau | Most Portuguese and Mestiços speak one of the African languages and Kriol as second languages. French is also taught in schools because Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations. Guinea-Bissau is a full member of the Francophonie. | What is the second language for most Portuguese in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"Kriol"
],
"answer_start": [
68
]
} |
56f8e31d9b226e1400dd118d | Guinea-Bissau | Most Portuguese and Mestiços speak one of the African languages and Kriol as second languages. French is also taught in schools because Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations. Guinea-Bissau is a full member of the Francophonie. | Why is French taught in school? | {
"text": [
"Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations."
],
"answer_start": [
136
]
} |
56f8e31d9b226e1400dd118e | Guinea-Bissau | Most Portuguese and Mestiços speak one of the African languages and Kriol as second languages. French is also taught in schools because Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations. Guinea-Bissau is a full member of the Francophonie. | What is Guinea-Bissau a full member of? | {
"text": [
"the Francophonie"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
56f8e31d9b226e1400dd118f | Guinea-Bissau | Most Portuguese and Mestiços speak one of the African languages and Kriol as second languages. French is also taught in schools because Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations. Guinea-Bissau is a full member of the Francophonie. | Who speaks both African languages and Kriol? | {
"text": [
"Most Portuguese and Mestiços"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8e4159e9bad19000a06a2 | Guinea-Bissau | Throughout the 20th century, most Bissau-Guineans practiced some form of Animism. In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population. Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect. | In the 20th century most people practiced some form of what faith? | {
"text": [
"Animism."
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
56f8e4159e9bad19000a06a3 | Guinea-Bissau | Throughout the 20th century, most Bissau-Guineans practiced some form of Animism. In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population. Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect. | What religion was adopted by the population in the early 21st century? | {
"text": [
"Islam"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56f8e4159e9bad19000a06a4 | Guinea-Bissau | Throughout the 20th century, most Bissau-Guineans practiced some form of Animism. In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population. Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect. | What percentage of the population now practices Islam? | {
"text": [
"50%"
],
"answer_start": [
160
]
} |
56f8e4159e9bad19000a06a5 | Guinea-Bissau | Throughout the 20th century, most Bissau-Guineans practiced some form of Animism. In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population. Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect. | What denomination are the majority of Guinea-Bissau's muslims? | {
"text": [
"Sunni"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56f8e4159e9bad19000a06a6 | Guinea-Bissau | Throughout the 20th century, most Bissau-Guineans practiced some form of Animism. In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population. Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect. | What sect does 2% of the population belong to? | {
"text": [
"Ahmadiyya"
],
"answer_start": [
294
]
} |
56f8e4d89b226e1400dd119e | Guinea-Bissau | Approximately 10% of the country's population belong to the Christian community, and 40% continue to hold Indigenous beliefs. These statistics can be misleading, however, as many residents practice syncretic forms of Islamic and Christian faiths, combining their practices with traditional African beliefs. | What percentage of the population is Christian? | {
"text": [
"Approximately 10%"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56f8e4d89b226e1400dd119f | Guinea-Bissau | Approximately 10% of the country's population belong to the Christian community, and 40% continue to hold Indigenous beliefs. These statistics can be misleading, however, as many residents practice syncretic forms of Islamic and Christian faiths, combining their practices with traditional African beliefs. | What percentage of the population continues to hold indigenous beliefs? | {
"text": [
"40%"
],
"answer_start": [
85
]
} |
56f8e4d89b226e1400dd11a0 | Guinea-Bissau | Approximately 10% of the country's population belong to the Christian community, and 40% continue to hold Indigenous beliefs. These statistics can be misleading, however, as many residents practice syncretic forms of Islamic and Christian faiths, combining their practices with traditional African beliefs. | What forms of Islamic and Christian faiths do many residents practice? | {
"text": [
"syncretic"
],
"answer_start": [
198
]
} |
56f8e4d89b226e1400dd11a1 | Guinea-Bissau | Approximately 10% of the country's population belong to the Christian community, and 40% continue to hold Indigenous beliefs. These statistics can be misleading, however, as many residents practice syncretic forms of Islamic and Christian faiths, combining their practices with traditional African beliefs. | What do many residents combine with Islamic and Christian practices? | {
"text": [
"traditional African beliefs"
],
"answer_start": [
278
]
} |
56f8e59e9b226e1400dd11a6 | Guinea-Bissau | The prevalence of HIV-infection among the adult population is 1.8%. Only 20% of infected pregnant women receive anti retroviral coverage to prevent transmission to newborns. | What infection has a very small prevalence in Guinea-Bissau? | {
"text": [
"HIV"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56f8e59e9b226e1400dd11a7 | Guinea-Bissau | The prevalence of HIV-infection among the adult population is 1.8%. Only 20% of infected pregnant women receive anti retroviral coverage to prevent transmission to newborns. | What percentage of the adult population has an HIV-infection? | {
"text": [
"1.8%"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56f8e59e9b226e1400dd11a8 | Guinea-Bissau | The prevalence of HIV-infection among the adult population is 1.8%. Only 20% of infected pregnant women receive anti retroviral coverage to prevent transmission to newborns. | How many HIV-infected pregnant women receive retroviral coverage? | {
"text": [
"20%"
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
56f8e59e9b226e1400dd11a9 | Guinea-Bissau | The prevalence of HIV-infection among the adult population is 1.8%. Only 20% of infected pregnant women receive anti retroviral coverage to prevent transmission to newborns. | What does retroviral coverage help prevent? | {
"text": [
"transmission to newborns"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
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