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573190a3a5e9cc1400cdc0aa | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi married his first wife, Fatiha al-Nuri, in 1969. She was the daughter of General Khalid, a senior figure in King Idris' administration, and was from a middle-class background. Although they had one son, Muhammad Gaddafi (b. 1970), their relationship was strained, and they divorced in 1970. Gaddafi's second wife... | What tribe did Safia Farkash belong to? | {
"text": [
"Obeidat"
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375
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573190a3a5e9cc1400cdc0ab | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi married his first wife, Fatiha al-Nuri, in 1969. She was the daughter of General Khalid, a senior figure in King Idris' administration, and was from a middle-class background. Although they had one son, Muhammad Gaddafi (b. 1970), their relationship was strained, and they divorced in 1970. Gaddafi's second wife... | When did Khamis Gaddafi die? | {
"text": [
"2011"
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846
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} |
573190e9a5e9cc1400cdc0b1 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Biographers Blundy and Lycett believed that he was "a populist at heart." Throughout Libya, crowds of supporters would turn up to public events at which he appeared; described as "spontaneous demonstrations" by the government, there are recorded instances of groups being coerced or paid to attend. He was typically late... | Who referred to Gaddafi as a populist? | {
"text": [
"Blundy and Lycett"
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12
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} |
573190e9a5e9cc1400cdc0b2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Biographers Blundy and Lycett believed that he was "a populist at heart." Throughout Libya, crowds of supporters would turn up to public events at which he appeared; described as "spontaneous demonstrations" by the government, there are recorded instances of groups being coerced or paid to attend. He was typically late... | Who stated that Gaddafi was a gifted speaker? | {
"text": [
"Bianco"
],
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388
]
} |
573190e9a5e9cc1400cdc0b3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Biographers Blundy and Lycett believed that he was "a populist at heart." Throughout Libya, crowds of supporters would turn up to public events at which he appeared; described as "spontaneous demonstrations" by the government, there are recorded instances of groups being coerced or paid to attend. He was typically late... | Who noted that Gaddafi made long speeches? | {
"text": [
"Daniel Kawczynski"
],
"answer_start": [
509
]
} |
5731914c497a881900249049 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was notably confrontational in his approach to foreign powers, and generally shunned western ambassadors and diplomats, believing them to be spies. He once said that HIV was "a peaceful virus, not an aggressive virus" and assured attendees at the African Union that "if you are straight you have nothing to fear ... | What sort of virus did Gaddafi describe HIV as? | {
"text": [
"peaceful"
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185
]
} |
5731914c497a88190024904a | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was notably confrontational in his approach to foreign powers, and generally shunned western ambassadors and diplomats, believing them to be spies. He once said that HIV was "a peaceful virus, not an aggressive virus" and assured attendees at the African Union that "if you are straight you have nothing to fear ... | Who did Gaddafi claim created H1N1? | {
"text": [
"a foreign military"
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415
]
} |
5731914c497a88190024904b | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was notably confrontational in his approach to foreign powers, and generally shunned western ambassadors and diplomats, believing them to be spies. He once said that HIV was "a peaceful virus, not an aggressive virus" and assured attendees at the African Union that "if you are straight you have nothing to fear ... | According to Gaddafi, what insects made up God's armies? | {
"text": [
"tsetse fly and mosquito"
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468
]
} |
5731914c497a88190024904c | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was notably confrontational in his approach to foreign powers, and generally shunned western ambassadors and diplomats, believing them to be spies. He once said that HIV was "a peaceful virus, not an aggressive virus" and assured attendees at the African Union that "if you are straight you have nothing to fear ... | What illnesses did Gaddafi claim would afflict invading colonialists? | {
"text": [
"malaria and sleeping sickness"
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610
]
} |
573191a8a5e9cc1400cdc0cb | Muammar_Gaddafi | Starting in the 1980s, he travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard, who were allegedly sworn to a life of celibacy. However, according to psychologist Seham Sergewa, after the civil war several of the guards told her they had been pressured into joining and raped by Gaddafi and senior officials. He hired several U... | What was the name of Gaddafi's female bodyguard? | {
"text": [
"Amazonian Guard"
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56
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} |
573191a8a5e9cc1400cdc0cc | Muammar_Gaddafi | Starting in the 1980s, he travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard, who were allegedly sworn to a life of celibacy. However, according to psychologist Seham Sergewa, after the civil war several of the guards told her they had been pressured into joining and raped by Gaddafi and senior officials. He hired several U... | In what decade was Gaddafi first accompanied by his female bodyguard? | {
"text": [
"1980s"
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16
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} |
573191a8a5e9cc1400cdc0cd | Muammar_Gaddafi | Starting in the 1980s, he travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard, who were allegedly sworn to a life of celibacy. However, according to psychologist Seham Sergewa, after the civil war several of the guards told her they had been pressured into joining and raped by Gaddafi and senior officials. He hired several U... | What is Halyna Kolotnytska's nationality? | {
"text": [
"Ukrainian"
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418
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} |
573191a8a5e9cc1400cdc0ce | Muammar_Gaddafi | Starting in the 1980s, he travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard, who were allegedly sworn to a life of celibacy. However, according to psychologist Seham Sergewa, after the civil war several of the guards told her they had been pressured into joining and raped by Gaddafi and senior officials. He hired several U... | What is the profession of Halyna Kolotnytska? | {
"text": [
"nurse"
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428
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} |
573191a8a5e9cc1400cdc0cf | Muammar_Gaddafi | Starting in the 1980s, he travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard, who were allegedly sworn to a life of celibacy. However, according to psychologist Seham Sergewa, after the civil war several of the guards told her they had been pressured into joining and raped by Gaddafi and senior officials. He hired several U... | What sort of relationship did Gaddafi have with Halyna Kolotnytska? | {
"text": [
"professional"
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538
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} |
57319266497a881900249051 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi remained a controversial and divisive figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death. Supporters praised Gaddafi's administration for the creation of an almost classless society through domestic reform. They stress the regime's achievements in combating homelessness and ensuring access to food an... | What diseases were minimized by Gaddafi's health care policies? | {
"text": [
"cholera and typhoid"
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675
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} |
57319266497a881900249052 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi remained a controversial and divisive figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death. Supporters praised Gaddafi's administration for the creation of an almost classless society through domestic reform. They stress the regime's achievements in combating homelessness and ensuring access to food an... | What was the cost of primary and secondary education under Gaddafi? | {
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"free"
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396
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} |
57319266497a881900249053 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi remained a controversial and divisive figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death. Supporters praised Gaddafi's administration for the creation of an almost classless society through domestic reform. They stress the regime's achievements in combating homelessness and ensuring access to food an... | Why did living standards decline in 1980s Libya? | {
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"economic stagnation"
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1239
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} |
57319266497a881900249054 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi remained a controversial and divisive figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death. Supporters praised Gaddafi's administration for the creation of an almost classless society through domestic reform. They stress the regime's achievements in combating homelessness and ensuring access to food an... | Due to his opposition to West governments, who notably respected Gaddafi? | {
"text": [
"Euro-American far right"
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1515
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} |
57319266497a881900249055 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi remained a controversial and divisive figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death. Supporters praised Gaddafi's administration for the creation of an almost classless society through domestic reform. They stress the regime's achievements in combating homelessness and ensuring access to food an... | What is the occupation of Lillian Craig Harris? | {
"text": [
"Libyan studies specialist"
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952
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} |
57319323a5e9cc1400cdc0f1 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Critics labelled Gaddafi "despotic, cruel, arrogant, vain and stupid", with western governments and press presenting him as the "vicious dictator of an oppressed people". During the Reagan administration, the United States regarded him as "Public Enemy No. 1" and Reagan famously dubbed him the "mad dog of the Middle Ea... | What did Reagan call Gaddafi? | {
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"mad dog of the Middle East"
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296
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} |
57319323a5e9cc1400cdc0f2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Critics labelled Gaddafi "despotic, cruel, arrogant, vain and stupid", with western governments and press presenting him as the "vicious dictator of an oppressed people". During the Reagan administration, the United States regarded him as "Public Enemy No. 1" and Reagan famously dubbed him the "mad dog of the Middle Ea... | According to Human Rights Watch, how many prisoners were killed on June 29, 1996? | {
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"1,270"
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935
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} |
57319323a5e9cc1400cdc0f3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Critics labelled Gaddafi "despotic, cruel, arrogant, vain and stupid", with western governments and press presenting him as the "vicious dictator of an oppressed people". During the Reagan administration, the United States regarded him as "Public Enemy No. 1" and Reagan famously dubbed him the "mad dog of the Middle Ea... | Under Gaddafi, how did Freedom House rate Libya? | {
"text": [
"Not Free"
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1655
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} |
57319323a5e9cc1400cdc0f4 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Critics labelled Gaddafi "despotic, cruel, arrogant, vain and stupid", with western governments and press presenting him as the "vicious dictator of an oppressed people". During the Reagan administration, the United States regarded him as "Public Enemy No. 1" and Reagan famously dubbed him the "mad dog of the Middle Ea... | What did Gaddafi call Libya dissidents based outside the country? | {
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"stray dogs"
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989
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} |
57319323a5e9cc1400cdc0f5 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Critics labelled Gaddafi "despotic, cruel, arrogant, vain and stupid", with western governments and press presenting him as the "vicious dictator of an oppressed people". During the Reagan administration, the United States regarded him as "Public Enemy No. 1" and Reagan famously dubbed him the "mad dog of the Middle Ea... | At what prison did extrajudicial executions occur according to HRW? | {
"text": [
"Abu Salim"
],
"answer_start": [
843
]
} |
573193a7a5e9cc1400cdc0fb | Muammar_Gaddafi | International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. U.S. President Barack Obama stated that it meant that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted," while UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he was "proud" of his country's role in overthrowing "this brutal dictator". Contrastingly, former Cuban Pr... | Who referred to Gaddafi as a martyr? | {
"text": [
"Hugo Chávez"
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"answer_start": [
485
]
} |
573193a7a5e9cc1400cdc0fc | Muammar_Gaddafi | International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. U.S. President Barack Obama stated that it meant that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted," while UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he was "proud" of his country's role in overthrowing "this brutal dictator". Contrastingly, former Cuban Pr... | Who noted Gaddafi's opposition to apartheid? | {
"text": [
"Nelson Mandela"
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"answer_start": [
563
]
} |
573193a7a5e9cc1400cdc0fd | Muammar_Gaddafi | International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. U.S. President Barack Obama stated that it meant that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted," while UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he was "proud" of his country's role in overthrowing "this brutal dictator". Contrastingly, former Cuban Pr... | Who expressed pride at overthrowing Gaddafi's government? | {
"text": [
"David Cameron"
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"answer_start": [
187
]
} |
573193a7a5e9cc1400cdc0fe | Muammar_Gaddafi | International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. U.S. President Barack Obama stated that it meant that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted," while UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he was "proud" of his country's role in overthrowing "this brutal dictator". Contrastingly, former Cuban Pr... | In what country was there a notable Muslim vigil for Gaddafi? | {
"text": [
"Sierra Leone"
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"answer_start": [
868
]
} |
573193a7a5e9cc1400cdc0ff | Muammar_Gaddafi | International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. U.S. President Barack Obama stated that it meant that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted," while UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he was "proud" of his country's role in overthrowing "this brutal dictator". Contrastingly, former Cuban Pr... | Who said something about tyranny? | {
"text": [
"Barack Obama"
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"answer_start": [
72
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} |
57319432e6313a140071d0cc | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following his defeat in the civil war, Gaddafi's system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC, who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press. In July 2012, elections were held to form a new General National Congress (GNC), who officially took over governance from the NT... | Who was elected president of the GNC? | {
"text": [
"Mohammed Magariaf"
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"answer_start": [
360
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} |
57319432e6313a140071d0cd | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following his defeat in the civil war, Gaddafi's system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC, who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press. In July 2012, elections were held to form a new General National Congress (GNC), who officially took over governance from the NT... | Who was initially named prime minister by the GNC? | {
"text": [
"Mustafa A.G. Abushagur"
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"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
57319432e6313a140071d0ce | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following his defeat in the civil war, Gaddafi's system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC, who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press. In July 2012, elections were held to form a new General National Congress (GNC), who officially took over governance from the NT... | Why did Mustafa A.G. Abushagur not become prime minister? | {
"text": [
"failed to gain congressional approval"
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"answer_start": [
479
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} |
57319432e6313a140071d0cf | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following his defeat in the civil war, Gaddafi's system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC, who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press. In July 2012, elections were held to form a new General National Congress (GNC), who officially took over governance from the NT... | Who did the GNC eventually make prime minister? | {
"text": [
"Ali Zeidan"
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"answer_start": [
542
]
} |
57319432e6313a140071d0d0 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following his defeat in the civil war, Gaddafi's system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC, who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press. In July 2012, elections were held to form a new General National Congress (GNC), who officially took over governance from the NT... | What official name did the GNC give to Libya? | {
"text": [
"State of Libya"
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"answer_start": [
638
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} |
572e7c43cb0c0d14000f11a6 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | What is the official name of Cypus? | {
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"Republic of Cyprus"
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99
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} |
572e7c43cb0c0d14000f11a7 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | Where is Cyprus located? | {
"text": [
"Eastern Mediterranean Sea"
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"answer_start": [
205
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} |
572e7c43cb0c0d14000f11a8 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | What countries are nearby Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Syria and Turkey"
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"answer_start": [
250
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} |
572e7c43cb0c0d14000f11a9 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | What is Cyprus' affiliation with the European Union? | {
"text": [
"member state"
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358
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} |
572e7c43cb0c0d14000f11aa | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | Is Cyprus an island country or land-locked country? | {
"text": [
"island country"
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"answer_start": [
183
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} |
572eaf3fcb0c0d14000f1477 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | What does Cyprus rank in terms of size in the Mediterranean? | {
"text": [
"third largest"
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285
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} |
572eaf3fcb0c0d14000f1478 | Cyprus | Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo... | Which country is north of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
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417
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} |
572e7cf003f98919007566a3 | Cyprus | The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd mi... | What is the date of the earliest known human activity on Cyprus? | {
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"10th millennium BC"
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68
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} |
572e7cf003f98919007566a4 | Cyprus | The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd mi... | What is Cyprus home to of? | {
"text": [
"the oldest water wells in the world"
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218
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} |
572e7cf003f98919007566a5 | Cyprus | The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd mi... | Who was Cyprus settled by in 2nd millennium BC? | {
"text": [
"Mycenaean Greeks"
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"answer_start": [
277
]
} |
572e7cf003f98919007566a6 | Cyprus | The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd mi... | What empires have occupied Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"empires of the Assyrians, Egyptians and Persians"
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"answer_start": [
445
]
} |
572e7cf003f98919007566a7 | Cyprus | The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd mi... | When did Ottoman rule occur in Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"between 1571 and 1878"
],
"answer_start": [
773
]
} |
572e7d9703f98919007566b5 | Cyprus | Cyprus was placed under British administration based on Cyprus Convention in 1878 and formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Even though Turkish Cypriots made up only 18% of the population, the partition of Cyprus and creation of a Turkish state in the north became a policy of Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkey in the 19... | When was Cyprus placed under British administration? | {
"text": [
"1878"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
572e7d9703f98919007566b6 | Cyprus | Cyprus was placed under British administration based on Cyprus Convention in 1878 and formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Even though Turkish Cypriots made up only 18% of the population, the partition of Cyprus and creation of a Turkish state in the north became a policy of Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkey in the 19... | What year was Cyprus annexed by Britain? | {
"text": [
"1914"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
572e7d9703f98919007566b7 | Cyprus | Cyprus was placed under British administration based on Cyprus Convention in 1878 and formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Even though Turkish Cypriots made up only 18% of the population, the partition of Cyprus and creation of a Turkish state in the north became a policy of Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkey in the 19... | What year was Cyprus granted independence? | {
"text": [
"1960"
],
"answer_start": [
720
]
} |
572e7d9703f98919007566b8 | Cyprus | Cyprus was placed under British administration based on Cyprus Convention in 1878 and formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Even though Turkish Cypriots made up only 18% of the population, the partition of Cyprus and creation of a Turkish state in the north became a policy of Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkey in the 19... | What year did the intercommunal violence between Greek and Cypriots occur? | {
"text": [
"1963"
],
"answer_start": [
729
]
} |
572e7d9703f98919007566b9 | Cyprus | Cyprus was placed under British administration based on Cyprus Convention in 1878 and formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Even though Turkish Cypriots made up only 18% of the population, the partition of Cyprus and creation of a Turkish state in the north became a policy of Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkey in the 19... | How many Turkish Cypriots were displaced due to the 11 year violence in 1963? | {
"text": [
"25,000"
],
"answer_start": [
849
]
} |
572e7e8503f98919007566c9 | Cyprus | The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the ... | The Republic of Cyprus does not have de jure sovereignty over what two British territories? | {
"text": [
"Akrotiri and Dhekelia"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
572e7e8503f98919007566ca | Cyprus | The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the ... | How many parts is the Republic of Cyprus partitioned into? | {
"text": [
"two main parts"
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300
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} |
572e7e8503f98919007566cb | Cyprus | The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the ... | How much area of the island does the Republic control? | {
"text": [
"59%"
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387
]
} |
572e7e8503f98919007566cc | Cyprus | The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the ... | The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is only recognized by what country? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
],
"answer_start": [
527
]
} |
572e7e8503f98919007566cd | Cyprus | The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the ... | What does the international community consider the northern part of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"territory of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by Turkish forces"
],
"answer_start": [
649
]
} |
572e7f0adfa6aa1500f8d047 | Cyprus | During the late Bronze Age the island experienced two waves of Greek settlement. The first wave consisted of Mycenaean Greek traders who started visiting Cyprus around 1400 BC. A major wave of Greek settlement is believed to have taken place following the Bronze Age collapse of Mycenaean Greece from 1100 to 1050 BC, wi... | During what Age did Cyprus experience two waves of Greek settlement? | {
"text": [
"late Bronze Age"
],
"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
572e7f0adfa6aa1500f8d048 | Cyprus | During the late Bronze Age the island experienced two waves of Greek settlement. The first wave consisted of Mycenaean Greek traders who started visiting Cyprus around 1400 BC. A major wave of Greek settlement is believed to have taken place following the Bronze Age collapse of Mycenaean Greece from 1100 to 1050 BC, wi... | Who did the first wave of Greek settlement consist of? | {
"text": [
"Mycenaean Greek traders"
],
"answer_start": [
109
]
} |
572e7f0adfa6aa1500f8d049 | Cyprus | During the late Bronze Age the island experienced two waves of Greek settlement. The first wave consisted of Mycenaean Greek traders who started visiting Cyprus around 1400 BC. A major wave of Greek settlement is believed to have taken place following the Bronze Age collapse of Mycenaean Greece from 1100 to 1050 BC, wi... | What year did Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus begin visiting Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"1400 BC"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
572e7f0adfa6aa1500f8d04a | Cyprus | During the late Bronze Age the island experienced two waves of Greek settlement. The first wave consisted of Mycenaean Greek traders who started visiting Cyprus around 1400 BC. A major wave of Greek settlement is believed to have taken place following the Bronze Age collapse of Mycenaean Greece from 1100 to 1050 BC, wi... | Cyprus is the birthplace of what two Greek mythological figures? | {
"text": [
"Aphrodite and Adonis"
],
"answer_start": [
468
]
} |
572e7f0adfa6aa1500f8d04b | Cyprus | During the late Bronze Age the island experienced two waves of Greek settlement. The first wave consisted of Mycenaean Greek traders who started visiting Cyprus around 1400 BC. A major wave of Greek settlement is believed to have taken place following the Bronze Age collapse of Mycenaean Greece from 1100 to 1050 BC, wi... | Cyprus is home to which Greek mythological figures? | {
"text": [
"King Cinyras, Teucer and Pygmalion"
],
"answer_start": [
502
]
} |
572e7f8003f98919007566db | Cyprus | Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortifi... | In what year did James II die? | {
"text": [
"1473"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
572e7f8003f98919007566dc | Cyprus | Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortifi... | Who assumed control of the island after the death of James II? | {
"text": [
"Republic of Venice"
],
"answer_start": [
69
]
} |
572e7f8003f98919007566dd | Cyprus | Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortifi... | In what year did Venice formally annex the kingdom of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"1489"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
572e7f8003f98919007566de | Cyprus | Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortifi... | Which empire frequently raided Cyprus during Venetian rule? | {
"text": [
"Ottoman Empire"
],
"answer_start": [
437
]
} |
572e7f8003f98919007566df | Cyprus | Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortifi... | In what year did the Ottomans destroy Limassol? | {
"text": [
"1539"
],
"answer_start": [
481
]
} |
572e7fd1cb0c0d14000f11ce | Cyprus | In 1570, a full-scale Ottoman assault with 60,000 troops brought the island under Ottoman control, despite stiff resistance by the inhabitants of Nicosia and Famagusta. Ottoman forces capturing Cyprus massacred many Greek and Armenian Christian inhabitants. The previous Latin elite were destroyed and the first signific... | In what year did Cyprus face a full-scale Ottoman assault? | {
"text": [
"1570"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572e7fd1cb0c0d14000f11cf | Cyprus | In 1570, a full-scale Ottoman assault with 60,000 troops brought the island under Ottoman control, despite stiff resistance by the inhabitants of Nicosia and Famagusta. Ottoman forces capturing Cyprus massacred many Greek and Armenian Christian inhabitants. The previous Latin elite were destroyed and the first signific... | Ottoman forces massacred which types of people? | {
"text": [
"Greek and Armenian Christian inhabitants"
],
"answer_start": [
216
]
} |
572e7fd1cb0c0d14000f11d0 | Cyprus | In 1570, a full-scale Ottoman assault with 60,000 troops brought the island under Ottoman control, despite stiff resistance by the inhabitants of Nicosia and Famagusta. Ottoman forces capturing Cyprus massacred many Greek and Armenian Christian inhabitants. The previous Latin elite were destroyed and the first signific... | Turkish peasants and craftsman were brought to the island from where? | {
"text": [
"Anatolia"
],
"answer_start": [
537
]
} |
572e8093cb0c0d14000f11f2 | Cyprus | The Ottomans abolished the feudal system previously in place and applied the millet system to Cyprus, under which non-Muslim peoples were governed by their own religious authorities. In a reversal from the days of Latin rule, the head of the Church of Cyprus was invested as leader of the Greek Cypriot population and ac... | What system did the Ottomans abolish in favor of the millet system? | {
"text": [
"feudal system"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
572e8093cb0c0d14000f11f3 | Cyprus | The Ottomans abolished the feudal system previously in place and applied the millet system to Cyprus, under which non-Muslim peoples were governed by their own religious authorities. In a reversal from the days of Latin rule, the head of the Church of Cyprus was invested as leader of the Greek Cypriot population and ac... | Who was invested as the leader of the Greek Cypriot population? | {
"text": [
"head of the Church of Cyprus"
],
"answer_start": [
230
]
} |
572e8093cb0c0d14000f11f4 | Cyprus | The Ottomans abolished the feudal system previously in place and applied the millet system to Cyprus, under which non-Muslim peoples were governed by their own religious authorities. In a reversal from the days of Latin rule, the head of the Church of Cyprus was invested as leader of the Greek Cypriot population and ac... | Who was the Church of Cyprus hoping to end encroachments of? | {
"text": [
"Roman Catholic Church"
],
"answer_start": [
503
]
} |
572e8093cb0c0d14000f11f5 | Cyprus | The Ottomans abolished the feudal system previously in place and applied the millet system to Cyprus, under which non-Muslim peoples were governed by their own religious authorities. In a reversal from the days of Latin rule, the head of the Church of Cyprus was invested as leader of the Greek Cypriot population and ac... | How many years did Cyprus face of economic decline? | {
"text": [
"250 years"
],
"answer_start": [
688
]
} |
572e80e8cb0c0d14000f11fa | Cyprus | The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included n... | How many Muslims made up the island's population in 1777-78? | {
"text": [
"47,000"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
572e80e8cb0c0d14000f11fb | Cyprus | The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included n... | How many Christians made up the island's population in 1777-78? | {
"text": [
"37,000"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
572e80e8cb0c0d14000f11fc | Cyprus | The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included n... | What was the population of the island in 1872? | {
"text": [
"144,000"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
572e80e8cb0c0d14000f11fd | Cyprus | The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included n... | In 1872 the island contained how many Muslims? | {
"text": [
"44,000"
],
"answer_start": [
249
]
} |
572e80e8cb0c0d14000f11fe | Cyprus | The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included n... | In 1872 the island contained how many Christians? | {
"text": [
"100,000"
],
"answer_start": [
268
]
} |
572e8153c246551400ce4268 | Cyprus | As soon as the Greek War of Independence broke out in 1821, several Greek Cypriots left for Greece to join the Greek forces. In response, the Ottoman governor of Cyprus arrested and executed 486 prominent Greek Cypriots, including the Archbishop of Cyprus, Kyprianos and four other bishops. In 1828, modern Greece's firs... | What year did the Greek war of independence break out? | {
"text": [
"1821"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
572e8153c246551400ce4269 | Cyprus | As soon as the Greek War of Independence broke out in 1821, several Greek Cypriots left for Greece to join the Greek forces. In response, the Ottoman governor of Cyprus arrested and executed 486 prominent Greek Cypriots, including the Archbishop of Cyprus, Kyprianos and four other bishops. In 1828, modern Greece's firs... | How many Greek Cypriots were arrested and executed by the Ottoman governor of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"486"
],
"answer_start": [
191
]
} |
572e8153c246551400ce426a | Cyprus | As soon as the Greek War of Independence broke out in 1821, several Greek Cypriots left for Greece to join the Greek forces. In response, the Ottoman governor of Cyprus arrested and executed 486 prominent Greek Cypriots, including the Archbishop of Cyprus, Kyprianos and four other bishops. In 1828, modern Greece's firs... | Who was modern Greece's first president? | {
"text": [
"Ioannis Kapodistrias"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
572e8153c246551400ce426b | Cyprus | As soon as the Greek War of Independence broke out in 1821, several Greek Cypriots left for Greece to join the Greek forces. In response, the Ottoman governor of Cyprus arrested and executed 486 prominent Greek Cypriots, including the Archbishop of Cyprus, Kyprianos and four other bishops. In 1828, modern Greece's firs... | What did Ioannis Kapodistrias call for? | {
"text": [
"union of Cyprus with Greece"
],
"answer_start": [
364
]
} |
572e8261c246551400ce4284 | Cyprus | The island would serve Britain as a key military base for its colonial routes. By 1906, when the Famagusta harbour was completed, Cyprus was a strategic naval outpost overlooking the Suez Canal, the crucial main route to India which was then Britain's most important overseas possession. Following the outbreak of the Fi... | The island of Cyprus serves as a key military base to what western country? | {
"text": [
"Britain"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
572e8261c246551400ce4285 | Cyprus | The island would serve Britain as a key military base for its colonial routes. By 1906, when the Famagusta harbour was completed, Cyprus was a strategic naval outpost overlooking the Suez Canal, the crucial main route to India which was then Britain's most important overseas possession. Following the outbreak of the Fi... | What years was the Famagusta harbour completed? | {
"text": [
"1906"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
572e8261c246551400ce4286 | Cyprus | The island would serve Britain as a key military base for its colonial routes. By 1906, when the Famagusta harbour was completed, Cyprus was a strategic naval outpost overlooking the Suez Canal, the crucial main route to India which was then Britain's most important overseas possession. Following the outbreak of the Fi... | Cyprus was a naval outpost which overlooked what canal? | {
"text": [
"Suez Canal"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
572e8261c246551400ce4287 | Cyprus | The island would serve Britain as a key military base for its colonial routes. By 1906, when the Famagusta harbour was completed, Cyprus was a strategic naval outpost overlooking the Suez Canal, the crucial main route to India which was then Britain's most important overseas possession. Following the outbreak of the Fi... | Which side did the Ottoman Empire join in World War 1? | {
"text": [
"Central Powers"
],
"answer_start": [
408
]
} |
572e833acb0c0d14000f1216 | Cyprus | The Greek Cypriot population, meanwhile, had become hopeful that the British administration would lead to enosis. The idea of enosis was historically part of the Megali Idea, a greater political ambition of a Greek state encompassing the territories with Greek inhabitants in the former Ottoman Empire, including Cyprus ... | Historically, the idea of enosis was part of which other idea? | {
"text": [
"Megali Idea"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
572e833acb0c0d14000f1217 | Cyprus | The Greek Cypriot population, meanwhile, had become hopeful that the British administration would lead to enosis. The idea of enosis was historically part of the Megali Idea, a greater political ambition of a Greek state encompassing the territories with Greek inhabitants in the former Ottoman Empire, including Cyprus ... | The Megali Idea was actively pursued by whom? | {
"text": [
"Cypriot Orthodox Church"
],
"answer_start": [
401
]
} |
572e833acb0c0d14000f1219 | Cyprus | The Greek Cypriot population, meanwhile, had become hopeful that the British administration would lead to enosis. The idea of enosis was historically part of the Megali Idea, a greater political ambition of a Greek state encompassing the territories with Greek inhabitants in the former Ottoman Empire, including Cyprus ... | In what year decade did the pursuit of enosis become a part of national Greek policy? | {
"text": [
"1950s"
],
"answer_start": [
853
]
} |
572e83e5cb0c0d14000f121e | Cyprus | Initially, the Turkish Cypriots favoured the continuation of the British rule. However, they were alarmed by the Greek Cypriot calls for enosis as they saw the union of Crete with Greece, which led to the exodus of Cretan Turks, as a precedent to be avoided, and they took a pro-partition stance in response to the milit... | Initially Turkish Cypriots favoured the continued rule of what Western power? | {
"text": [
"British"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
572e83e5cb0c0d14000f121f | Cyprus | Initially, the Turkish Cypriots favoured the continuation of the British rule. However, they were alarmed by the Greek Cypriot calls for enosis as they saw the union of Crete with Greece, which led to the exodus of Cretan Turks, as a precedent to be avoided, and they took a pro-partition stance in response to the milit... | Who viewed themselves as a distinct ethnic group of the island of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Turkish Cypriots"
],
"answer_start": [
346
]
} |
572e83e5cb0c0d14000f1220 | Cyprus | Initially, the Turkish Cypriots favoured the continuation of the British rule. However, they were alarmed by the Greek Cypriot calls for enosis as they saw the union of Crete with Greece, which led to the exodus of Cretan Turks, as a precedent to be avoided, and they took a pro-partition stance in response to the milit... | What percentage of the population did Turkish Cypriots make up? | {
"text": [
"20%"
],
"answer_start": [
964
]
} |
572e83e5cb0c0d14000f1221 | Cyprus | Initially, the Turkish Cypriots favoured the continuation of the British rule. However, they were alarmed by the Greek Cypriot calls for enosis as they saw the union of Crete with Greece, which led to the exodus of Cretan Turks, as a precedent to be avoided, and they took a pro-partition stance in response to the milit... | What slogan was frequently used in Turkish Cypriot protests? | {
"text": [
"\"Partition or Death\""
],
"answer_start": [
1077
]
} |
572e84dbcb0c0d14000f122e | Cyprus | In January 1950, the Church of Cyprus organised a referendum under the supervision of clerics and with no Turkish Cypriot participation, where 96% of the participating Greek Cypriots voted in favour of enosis, The Greeks were 80.2% of the total island' s population at the time (census 1946). Restricted autonomy under a... | In what year did the Church of Cyprus organize a referendum? | {
"text": [
"1950"
],
"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
572e84dbcb0c0d14000f122f | Cyprus | In January 1950, the Church of Cyprus organised a referendum under the supervision of clerics and with no Turkish Cypriot participation, where 96% of the participating Greek Cypriots voted in favour of enosis, The Greeks were 80.2% of the total island' s population at the time (census 1946). Restricted autonomy under a... | In 1946, the Greeks made up what percent of Cyprus' population? | {
"text": [
"80.2%"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
572e84dbcb0c0d14000f1230 | Cyprus | In January 1950, the Church of Cyprus organised a referendum under the supervision of clerics and with no Turkish Cypriot participation, where 96% of the participating Greek Cypriots voted in favour of enosis, The Greeks were 80.2% of the total island' s population at the time (census 1946). Restricted autonomy under a... | In what year was the EOKA organization founded? | {
"text": [
"1955"
],
"answer_start": [
405
]
} |
572e84dbcb0c0d14000f1231 | Cyprus | In January 1950, the Church of Cyprus organised a referendum under the supervision of clerics and with no Turkish Cypriot participation, where 96% of the participating Greek Cypriots voted in favour of enosis, The Greeks were 80.2% of the total island' s population at the time (census 1946). Restricted autonomy under a... | What is the name of the policy that the British adopted? | {
"text": [
"\"divide and rule\""
],
"answer_start": [
702
]
} |
572e8556dfa6aa1500f8d08d | Cyprus | On 16 August 1960, Cyprus attained independence after the Zürich and London Agreement between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey. Cyprus had a total population of 573,566; of whom 442,138 (77.1%) were Greeks, 104,320 (18.2%) Turks, and 27,108 (4.7%) others The UK retained the two Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and... | What is the date that Cyrpus attained independence? | {
"text": [
"16 August 1960"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572e8556dfa6aa1500f8d08e | Cyprus | On 16 August 1960, Cyprus attained independence after the Zürich and London Agreement between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey. Cyprus had a total population of 573,566; of whom 442,138 (77.1%) were Greeks, 104,320 (18.2%) Turks, and 27,108 (4.7%) others The UK retained the two Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and... | Which countries were part of the Zurich and London Agreement? | {
"text": [
"United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
572e8556dfa6aa1500f8d08f | Cyprus | On 16 August 1960, Cyprus attained independence after the Zürich and London Agreement between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey. Cyprus had a total population of 573,566; of whom 442,138 (77.1%) were Greeks, 104,320 (18.2%) Turks, and 27,108 (4.7%) others The UK retained the two Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and... | What was Cyprus' total population when it gained independence? | {
"text": [
"573,566"
],
"answer_start": [
166
]
} |
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