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572e8556dfa6aa1500f8d090 | 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 the percentage of Greeks in the Cyprus population? | {
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"(77.1%"
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"answer_start": [
191
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572e8556dfa6aa1500f8d091 | 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 the percentage of Turks in the Cyprus population? | {
"text": [
"18.2%"
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"answer_start": [
221
]
} |
572e85cc03f9891900756723 | Cyprus | However, the division of power as foreseen by the constitution soon resulted in legal impasses and discontent on both sides, and nationalist militants started training again, with the military support of Greece and Turkey respectively. The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots unde... | National militants had the support of what two countries? | {
"text": [
"Greece and Turkey"
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"answer_start": [
204
]
} |
572e85cc03f9891900756724 | Cyprus | However, the division of power as foreseen by the constitution soon resulted in legal impasses and discontent on both sides, and nationalist militants started training again, with the military support of Greece and Turkey respectively. The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots unde... | What was the goal of the Akritas plan? | {
"text": [
"reforming the constitution in favour of Greek Cypriots"
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"answer_start": [
413
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} |
572e85cc03f9891900756725 | Cyprus | However, the division of power as foreseen by the constitution soon resulted in legal impasses and discontent on both sides, and nationalist militants started training again, with the military support of Greece and Turkey respectively. The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots unde... | Which president called for constitutional changes? | {
"text": [
"President Archbishop Makarios"
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"answer_start": [
673
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} |
572e85cc03f9891900756726 | Cyprus | However, the division of power as foreseen by the constitution soon resulted in legal impasses and discontent on both sides, and nationalist militants started training again, with the military support of Greece and Turkey respectively. The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots unde... | Who rejected the constitutional changes proposed by President Archbishop Makarios? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
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"answer_start": [
765
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} |
572e86a903f989190075672b | Cyprus | Intercommunal violence erupted on December 21, 1963, when two Turkish Cypriots were killed at an incident involving the Greek Cypriot police. The violence resulted in the death of 364 Turkish and 174 Greek Cypriots, destruction of 109 Turkish Cypriot or mixed villages and displacement of 25,000-30,000 Turkish Cypriots.... | In December of what year did intercommunal violence erupt? | {
"text": [
"1963"
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"answer_start": [
47
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} |
572e86a903f989190075672c | Cyprus | Intercommunal violence erupted on December 21, 1963, when two Turkish Cypriots were killed at an incident involving the Greek Cypriot police. The violence resulted in the death of 364 Turkish and 174 Greek Cypriots, destruction of 109 Turkish Cypriot or mixed villages and displacement of 25,000-30,000 Turkish Cypriots.... | The violence beginning in 1963 resulted in the deaths of many Turks? | {
"text": [
"364"
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"answer_start": [
180
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} |
572e86a903f989190075672d | Cyprus | Intercommunal violence erupted on December 21, 1963, when two Turkish Cypriots were killed at an incident involving the Greek Cypriot police. The violence resulted in the death of 364 Turkish and 174 Greek Cypriots, destruction of 109 Turkish Cypriot or mixed villages and displacement of 25,000-30,000 Turkish Cypriots.... | How many Turkish Cypriots were displaced due to the violence? | {
"text": [
"25,000-30,"
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"answer_start": [
289
]
} |
572e86a903f989190075672e | Cyprus | Intercommunal violence erupted on December 21, 1963, when two Turkish Cypriots were killed at an incident involving the Greek Cypriot police. The violence resulted in the death of 364 Turkish and 174 Greek Cypriots, destruction of 109 Turkish Cypriot or mixed villages and displacement of 25,000-30,000 Turkish Cypriots.... | Turkish Cypriots were prevented from doing what? | {
"text": [
"travelling and entering government buildings"
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"answer_start": [
572
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} |
572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b1 | Cyprus | In 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turkish territory. ... | Who tried to invade Cyprus in 1964? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
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"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b2 | Cyprus | In 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turkish territory. ... | Which US President prevented Turkey from invading Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Lyndon B. Johnson"
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"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b3 | Cyprus | In 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turkish territory. ... | What policy could not be abandoned in 1964? | {
"text": [
"enosis"
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"answer_start": [
340
]
} |
572e874adfa6aa1500f8d0b4 | Cyprus | In 1964, Turkey tried to invade Cyprus in response to the continuing Cypriot intercommunal violence. But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turkish territory. ... | How many troops did Greece send to Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"10,000"
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"answer_start": [
594
]
} |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e4 | Cyprus | On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded... | What date was a coup d'etat carried out in Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"15 July 1974"
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"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e5 | Cyprus | On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded... | Who lead the coup d'etat attempt? | {
"text": [
"Dimitrios Ioannides"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e6 | Cyprus | On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded... | Who replaced president Makarios Ill? | {
"text": [
"Nikos Sampson"
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"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e7 | Cyprus | On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded... | What did the Turkish army to do respond to the coup d'etat? | {
"text": [
"invaded the island"
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"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
572e87d3c246551400ce42e8 | Cyprus | On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded... | Which organization rejected the justification used by Turkey to invade? | {
"text": [
"United Nations"
],
"answer_start": [
476
]
} |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125c | Cyprus | Three days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafkos Clerides ass... | What did the Turkish troops capture first on the island? | {
"text": [
"Kyrenia"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125d | Cyprus | Three days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafkos Clerides ass... | What was the date of the second Turkish invasion? | {
"text": [
"14 August"
],
"answer_start": [
562
]
} |
572e8843cb0c0d14000f125e | Cyprus | Three days later, when a ceasefire had been agreed, Turkey had landed 30,000 troops on the island and captured Kyrenia, the corridor linking Kyrenia to Nicosia, and the Turkish Cypriot quarter of Nicosia itself. The junta in Athens, and then the Sampson regime in Cyprus fell from power. In Nicosia, Glafkos Clerides ass... | What locations were seized in the second invasion? | {
"text": [
"Morphou, Karpass, Famagusta and the Mesaoria"
],
"answer_start": [
613
]
} |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e7 | Cyprus | International pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in the properties o... | How much of the island was controlled by Turks after international pressure led to a ceasefire? | {
"text": [
"37%"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e8 | Cyprus | International pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in the properties o... | How many Greek Cypriots had been displaced from their homes? | {
"text": [
"180,000"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0e9 | Cyprus | International pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in the properties o... | How many Turkish Cypriots moved into areas that were under Turkish control? | {
"text": [
"50,000"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
572e8900dfa6aa1500f8d0ea | Cyprus | International pressure led to a ceasefire, and by then 37% of the island had been taken over by the Turks and 180,000 Greek Cypriots had been evicted from their homes in the north. At the same time, around 50,000 Turkish Cypriots moved to the areas under the control of the Turkish Forces and settled in the properties o... | In what year did the US impose an arms embargo on Turkey? | {
"text": [
"1975"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
572e898bdfa6aa1500f8d0f2 | Cyprus | The events of the summer of 1974 dominate the politics on the island, as well as Greco-Turkish relations. Around 150,000 settlers from Turkey are believed to be living in the north—many of whom were forced from Turkey by the Turkish government—in violation of the Geneva Convention and various UN resolutions. Following ... | How many settlers from Turkey were living in the north? | {
"text": [
"150,000"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
572e898bdfa6aa1500f8d0f3 | Cyprus | The events of the summer of 1974 dominate the politics on the island, as well as Greco-Turkish relations. Around 150,000 settlers from Turkey are believed to be living in the north—many of whom were forced from Turkey by the Turkish government—in violation of the Geneva Convention and various UN resolutions. Following ... | What terms did the Turkish government violate by sending people? | {
"text": [
"Geneva Convention and various UN resolutions"
],
"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
572e8a3303f9891900756761 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | In what year did the last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute take place? | {
"text": [
"2004"
],
"answer_start": [
274
]
} |
572e8a3303f9891900756762 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | How many Turkish Cypriots voted for the Annan Plan in 2004? | {
"text": [
"65%"
],
"answer_start": [
416
]
} |
572e8a3303f9891900756763 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | How many Greek Cypriots voted against the Annan Plan in 2004? | {
"text": [
"74%"
],
"answer_start": [
473
]
} |
572e8a3303f9891900756764 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | In what year did Cyprus join the European Union? | {
"text": [
"2004"
],
"answer_start": [
645
]
} |
572e8a3303f9891900756765 | Cyprus | The Turkish invasion, followed by occupation and the declaration of independence of the TRNC have been condemned by United Nations resolutions, which are reaffirmed by the Security Council every year. The last major effort to settle the Cyprus dispute was the Annan Plan in 2004, drafted by the then Secretary General, K... | In 2006 people fled to Cyprus from what country? | {
"text": [
"Lebanon"
],
"answer_start": [
959
]
} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f1308 | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What two mountains ranges are located on the island of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f1309 | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What plain is located in between the Troodos Mountains and the Kyrenia Range? | {
"text": [
"the Mesaoria"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130a | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | Which river drains the Mesaoria plain? | {
"text": [
"Pedieos River"
],
"answer_start": [
213
]
} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130b | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | What is the highest point on the island of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Mount Olympus"
],
"answer_start": [
409
]
} |
572e94eecb0c0d14000f130c | Cyprus | The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Mesaoria plain is drained by the Pedieos River, the longest on the island. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western port... | How tall is Mount Olympus? | {
"text": [
"1,952 m (6,404 ft)"
],
"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18d | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | What type of climate does Cyprus have? | {
"text": [
"one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean"
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"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18e | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | In Cyprus, what is the average temperature during the day? | {
"text": [
"24 °C (75 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d18f | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | How long do summers generally last on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"eight months"
],
"answer_start": [
246
]
} |
572e9552dfa6aa1500f8d190 | Cyprus | Cyprus has one of the warmest climates in the Mediterranean part of the European Union.[citation needed] The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally, summers last about eight months, beginning in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70... | What month typically marks the end of summer on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"November"
],
"answer_start": [
391
]
} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4390 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | Which cities has one of the warmest winters in the European Union? | {
"text": [
"Limassol"
],
"answer_start": [
66
]
} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4391 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | What is the average day emperature of Limassol during winter? | {
"text": [
"17–18 °C (63–64 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
163
]
} |
572e95a4c246551400ce4392 | Cyprus | Among all cities in the Mediterranean part of the European Union, Limassol has one of the warmest winters, in the period January – February average temperature is 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–8 °C (45–46 °F) at night, in other coastal locations in Cyprus is generally 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) during the day and 6... | What is the general temperature of coastal location during the night? | {
"text": [
"6–8 °C (43–46 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1312 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | When does the middle of summer occur on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"July and August"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1313 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | What is the average day temperature on the coast during summer? | {
"text": [
"33 °C (91 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1314 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | What is the average day temperature on the coast in June and September? | {
"text": [
"30 °C (86 °F)"
],
"answer_start": [
323
]
} |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1315 | Cyprus | The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 °C (91 °F) during the day and around 22 °C (72 °F) at night (inland, in the highlands average temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F)) while in the June and September on the coast the average temperature is usually arou... | Where are temperatures more extreme compared to the coast of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Inland"
],
"answer_start": [
541
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756801 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | What resource is scarce on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"water"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756802 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | What do people living in Cyprus rely on for household water? | {
"text": [
"rain"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756803 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | When did Cyprus receive enough rainfall to fill up their water reserves? | {
"text": [
"Between 2001 and 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
572e968a03f9891900756805 | Cyprus | Cyprus suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The country relies heavily on rain to provide household water, but in the past 30 years average yearly precipitation has decreased. Between 2001 and 2004, exceptionally heavy annual rainfall pushed water reserves up, with supply exceeding demand, allowing total storage i... | Why has the water supply shrunk in previous years? | {
"text": [
"more frequent droughts"
],
"answer_start": [
590
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43aa | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What do the people of Cyprus rely on for domestic and agricultural supply of water? | {
"text": [
"Dams"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ab | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What is the total number of completed dams located on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"107"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ac | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What is the capacity of water that the dams on Cyprus can hold? | {
"text": [
"330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft)."
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ad | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What has the government invested in to help supply water for Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"desalination plants"
],
"answer_start": [
414
]
} |
572e97d1c246551400ce43ae | Cyprus | Dams remain the principal source of water both for domestic and agricultural use; Cyprus has a total of 107 dams (plus one currently under construction) and reservoirs, with a total water storage capacity of about 330,000,000 m3 (1.2×1010 cu ft). Water desalination plants are gradually being constructed to deal with re... | What percentage of domestic water do desalination plants provide on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"almost 50 per cent"
],
"answer_start": [
454
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756815 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | What types of branches did the 1960 Constitution provide? | {
"text": [
"legislative and judicial branches"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756816 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | What type of person was the vice-president? | {
"text": [
"Turkish Cypriot"
],
"answer_start": [
341
]
} |
572e984b03f9891900756817 | Cyprus | The 1960 Constitution provided for a presidential system of government with independent executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as a complex system of checks and balances including a weighted power-sharing ratio designed to protect the interests of the Turkish Cypriots. The executive was led by a Greek Cyp... | Where did Legislative power rest? | {
"text": [
"the House of Representatives"
],
"answer_start": [
555
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1324 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | In what years was Cyprus divided? | {
"text": [
"1974"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1325 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | Which part of Cyprus was occupied by the Turkish army? | {
"text": [
"northern third of the island"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1326 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | In 1983, Turkish Cypriots declared what? | {
"text": [
"independence"
],
"answer_start": [
257
]
} |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1327 | Cyprus | Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus... | What organization recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"The United Nations"
],
"answer_start": [
427
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b4 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How many members are currently in the House of Representatives? | {
"text": [
"59 members"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b5 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How long is the term for an elected member of the House of Representatives? | {
"text": [
"five-year term"
],
"answer_start": [
68
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b6 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | How many seas are allocated to the Turkish community? | {
"text": [
"24"
],
"answer_start": [
207
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b7 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | Who became the country's first Communist head of state in 2008? | {
"text": [
"Dimitris Christofias"
],
"answer_start": [
483
]
} |
572e9939c246551400ce43b8 | Cyprus | The House of Representatives currently has 59 members elected for a five-year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Armenian, Latin and Maronite minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964. The political environment is domina... | Who is the current president of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Nicos Anastasiades"
],
"answer_start": [
742
]
} |
572e99cbc246551400ce43bf | Cyprus | In "Freedom in the World 2011", Freedom House rated Cyprus as "free". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island "... includi... | What is the rating for Cyprus in the "Freedom in the World 2011" report? | {
"text": [
"free"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
572e99cbc246551400ce43c0 | Cyprus | In "Freedom in the World 2011", Freedom House rated Cyprus as "free". In January 2011, the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the question of Human Rights in Cyprus noted that the ongoing division of Cyprus continues to affect human rights throughout the island "... includi... | What is one of the reasons for the human rights issues on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"division of the island"
],
"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e1 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | How much was Turkey ordered to pay in compensation to Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"over $100m"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e2 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | Who was accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | {
"text": [
"Turkey"
],
"answer_start": [
360
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e3 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | What year was Turkey ordered to pay fines to Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"2014"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572e9a4edfa6aa1500f8d1e4 | Cyprus | In 2014, Turkey was ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay well over $100m in compensation to Cyprus for the invasion; Ankara announced that it would ignore the judgment. In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the I... | Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions? | {
"text": [
"directly or indirectly transferring its civilian population into occupied territory"
],
"answer_start": [
406
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43ce | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What incident was the most deadly military accident that occurred on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion"
],
"answer_start": [
470
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43cf | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What date did the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion occur? | {
"text": [
"11 July 2011"
],
"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
572e9ad0c246551400ce43d0 | Cyprus | The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating Aérospatiale SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P helicopters and the Britten-Norman BN-2B and Pilatus PC-9 fixed-wing aircraft. Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, C... | What is one of the senior officer titles of the Cyprus air force? | {
"text": [
"Supreme Commander"
],
"answer_start": [
300
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756825 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What affected the Cypriot economy in 2012? | {
"text": [
"Eurozone financial and banking crisis"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756826 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | How much many did the Cypriot government initially announce it needed? | {
"text": [
"€1.8 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756827 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What was the amount of additional money requested by Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"€4 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
417
]
} |
572e9b5e03f9891900756828 | Cyprus | In the early 21st century the Cypriot economy has diversified and become prosperous. However, in 2012 it became affected by the Eurozone financial and banking crisis. In June 2012, the Cypriot government announced it would need €1.8 billion in foreign aid to support the Cyprus Popular Bank, and this was followed by Fit... | What are the names of Cyprus' three largest banks? | {
"text": [
"Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Popular Bank and Hellenic Bank"
],
"answer_start": [
501
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1354 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | What did the March 2013 agreement decide? | {
"text": [
"split the country's second largest bank"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1355 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | Who would eventually absorb the "good" bank of Cyprus Popular Bank? | {
"text": [
"Bank of Cyprus"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1356 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | What was the amount of bailout money given to Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"€10 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
323
]
} |
572e9be5cb0c0d14000f1357 | Cyprus | The 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis led to an agreement with the Eurogroup in March 2013 to split the country's second largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), into a "bad" bank which would be wound down over time and a "good" bank which would be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus. In return for... | Who was using Cyprus as a tax haven? | {
"text": [
"wealthy Russians"
],
"answer_start": [
603
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d4 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | What is the per capita GDP of Cyprus given by the IMF? | {
"text": [
"$30,769"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d5 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | Why has Cyprus been sought out by offshore businesses? | {
"text": [
"low tax rates"
],
"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d6 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | What are three of the largest contributors to the Cyprus economy? | {
"text": [
"Tourism, financial services and shipping"
],
"answer_start": [
279
]
} |
572e9c50c246551400ce43d7 | Cyprus | According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $30,769 is just above the average of the European Union.[citation needed] Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its low tax rates. Tourism, financial services and shipping ... | When was the Euro declared as the national currency of Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"1 January 2008"
],
"answer_start": [
540
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1364 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | What resource has been discovered offshore in recent years? | {
"text": [
"natural gas"
],
"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1365 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | With what two countries did Cyprus first demarcate its maritime border? | {
"text": [
"Egypt in 2003, and with Lebanon in 2007"
],
"answer_start": [
386
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1366 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | Which country did Cyprus demarcate its maritime border in 2010? | {
"text": [
"Israel"
],
"answer_start": [
438
]
} |
572e9d0bcb0c0d14000f1367 | Cyprus | In recent years significant quantities of offshore natural gas have been discovered in the area known as Aphrodite in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), about 175 kilometres (109 miles) south of Limassol at 33°5′40″N and 32°59′0″E. However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil... | What is the name of the US-based firm in a production-sharing agreement with Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"Noble Energy"
],
"answer_start": [
525
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756837 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | What are the three modes of transport available on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"road, sea and air"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756838 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | How many miles of roads are paved on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"6,249 km (3,883 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
572e9d6d03f9891900756839 | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | How many miles of roads are unpaved on Cyprus? | {
"text": [
"4,414 km (2,743 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
163
]
} |
572e9d6d03f989190075683a | Cyprus | Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air. Of the 10,663 km (6,626 mi) of roads in the Republic of Cyprus in 1998, 6,249 km (3,883 mi) were paved, and 4,414 km (2,743 mi) were unpaved. In 1996 the Turkish-occupied area had a similar ratio of paved to unpaved, with approximately 1,370 km (850 mi) of paved ro... | Which side of the road do vehicles on Cyprus drive on? | {
"text": [
"left-hand"
],
"answer_start": [
438
]
} |
572e9e8bc246551400ce4400 | Cyprus | Due to the inter-communal ethnic tensions between 1963 and 1974, an island-wide census was regarded as impossible. Nevertheless, the Greek Cypriots conducted one in 1973, without the Turkish Cypriot populace. According to this census, the Greek Cypriot population was 482,000. One year later, in 1974, the Cypriot govern... | What was the number of Greek Cypriots on Cyprus in 1973? | {
"text": [
"482,000"
],
"answer_start": [
268
]
} |
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