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Tuvalu
The boreholes on Funafuti, at the site now called Darwin's Drill, are the result of drilling conducted by the Royal Society of London for the purpose of investigating the formation of coral reefs to determine whether traces of shallow water organisms could be found at depth in the coral of Pacific atolls. This investig...
What was Darwin's work on coral reefs titled?
{ "text": [ "The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs" ], "answer_start": [ 347 ] }
5730cd10aca1c71400fe5ad5
Tuvalu
Charles Hedley, a naturalist at the Australian Museum, accompanied the 1896 expedition and during his stay on Funafuti collected invertebrate and ethnological objects. The descriptions of these were published in Memoir III of the Australian Museum Sydney between 1896 and 1900. Hedley also wrote the General Account of t...
What naturalist was on the 1896 expedition to Funafuti?
{ "text": [ "Charles Hedley" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5730cd10aca1c71400fe5ad6
Tuvalu
Charles Hedley, a naturalist at the Australian Museum, accompanied the 1896 expedition and during his stay on Funafuti collected invertebrate and ethnological objects. The descriptions of these were published in Memoir III of the Australian Museum Sydney between 1896 and 1900. Hedley also wrote the General Account of t...
What type of objects did Hedley collect on Funafuti
{ "text": [ "invertebrate and ethnological" ], "answer_start": [ 129 ] }
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9c
Tuvalu
During the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tar...
For what purpose was Funafuti used during the Pacific War?
{ "text": [ "a base" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9d
Tuvalu
During the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tar...
What group occupied the Gilbert Islands?
{ "text": [ "Japanese forces" ], "answer_start": [ 153 ] }
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9e
Tuvalu
During the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tar...
What action delayed the Japanese occupation of the Gilbert Islands?
{ "text": [ "Battle of the Coral Sea" ], "answer_start": [ 405 ] }
5730d28cb54a4f140068cc9f
Tuvalu
During the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tar...
From what time span were USN Torpedo Boats stationed at Funafuti?
{ "text": [ "2 November 1942 to 11 May 1944" ], "answer_start": [ 1103 ] }
5730d28cb54a4f140068cca0
Tuvalu
During the Pacific War Funafuti was used as a base to prepare for the subsequent seaborn attacks on the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) that were occupied by Japanese forces. The United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tar...
On what islet did US forces build a seaplane ramp?
{ "text": [ "Fongafale" ], "answer_start": [ 820 ] }
5730d756b7151e1900c0156a
Tuvalu
In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a co...
In what year was ministerial government started in the Gilbert and Ellice islands?
{ "text": [ "1974" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
5730d756b7151e1900c0156b
Tuvalu
In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a co...
What document was changed to cause a change in government?
{ "text": [ "Constitution" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
5730d756b7151e1900c0156c
Tuvalu
In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a co...
When was a referendum held to determine the government of Ellice?
{ "text": [ "December 1974" ], "answer_start": [ 196 ] }
5730d756b7151e1900c0156d
Tuvalu
In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a co...
What was the determination of the referendum?
{ "text": [ "separation" ], "answer_start": [ 349 ] }
5730d756b7151e1900c0156e
Tuvalu
In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a co...
What did the Tuvaluan Order 1976 recognize Tuvalu to be?
{ "text": [ "British dependency" ], "answer_start": [ 478 ] }
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e2
Tuvalu
From 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parliament has 15 me...
When did Tuvalu acquire independence?
{ "text": [ "October 1978" ], "answer_start": [ 187 ] }
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e3
Tuvalu
From 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parliament has 15 me...
What was formed in 1974?
{ "text": [ "British colony of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e4
Tuvalu
From 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parliament has 15 me...
After independence, what was the Assembly on Tuvalu named?
{ "text": [ "Parliament of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 242 ] }
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e5
Tuvalu
From 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parliament has 15 me...
What type of parliament does Tuvalu have?
{ "text": [ "unicameral" ], "answer_start": [ 289 ] }
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e6
Tuvalu
From 1974 (the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu) until independence, the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono. Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu. The unicameral Parliament has 15 me...
In Tuvalu government, what group elect the Prime Minster?
{ "text": [ "members of parliament" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0b
Tuvalu
There are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The superior court is t...
How many courts are there on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "eight" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0c
Tuvalu
There are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The superior court is t...
What is the name of the superior court of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "High Court of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 323 ] }
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0d
Tuvalu
There are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The superior court is t...
What is the High Court's right to determine?
{ "text": [ "Law of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 403 ] }
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0e
Tuvalu
There are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The superior court is t...
What judge is the Chief Justice of the Tuvalu High Court?
{ "text": [ "Sir Gordon Ward" ], "answer_start": [ 460 ] }
5730d9d8aca1c71400fe5b0f
Tuvalu
There are eight Island Courts and Lands Courts; appeals in relation to land disputes are made to the Lands Courts Appeal Panel. Appeals from the Island Courts and the Lands Courts Appeal Panel are made to the Magistrates Court, which has jurisdiction to hear civil cases involving up to $T10,000. The superior court is t...
To where can judgments be appealed?
{ "text": [ "Court of Appeal of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 565 ] }
5730db52b7151e1900c01574
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a member of the Wor...
In what group is Tuvalu involved?
{ "text": [ "Secretariat of the Pacific Community" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
5730db52b7151e1900c01575
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a member of the Wor...
In which forum group is Tuvalu a member?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Islands Forum" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
5730db52b7151e1900c01576
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a member of the Wor...
In which British group is Tuvalu a member?
{ "text": [ "Commonwealth of Nations" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
5730db52b7151e1900c01577
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a member of the Wor...
To what world organization does Tuvalu belong?
{ "text": [ "United Nations" ], "answer_start": [ 192 ] }
5730db52b7151e1900c01578
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the work of Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC (sometimes Pacific Community) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. Tuvalu has maintained a mission at the United Nations in New York City since 2000. Tuvalu is a member of the Wor...
On what date did Tuvalu join the Pacific Islands Development Forum?
{ "text": [ "18 February 2016" ], "answer_start": [ 363 ] }
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01586
Tuvalu
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 2009 the islands s...
What crisis is a major concern for Tuvalu at the UN?
{ "text": [ "global warming" ], "answer_start": [ 168 ] }
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01587
Tuvalu
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 2009 the islands s...
In concert with global warming, what is Tuvalu's other envirnmental priority?
{ "text": [ "sea level rising" ], "answer_start": [ 200 ] }
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01588
Tuvalu
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 2009 the islands s...
What agreement does Tuvalu advocate ratification?
{ "text": [ "Kyoto Protocol" ], "answer_start": [ 274 ] }
5730dd2cb7151e1900c01589
Tuvalu
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 2009 the islands s...
What did Tuvalu call for from other nations concerning reduction of carbon emissions?
{ "text": [ "binding deals" ], "answer_start": [ 483 ] }
5730dd2cb7151e1900c0158a
Tuvalu
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN, at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and in other international fora, is promoting concern about global warming and the possible sea level rising. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In December 2009 the islands s...
What does Tuvalu feel its position to be in climate change?
{ "text": [ "vulnerable" ], "answer_start": [ 591 ] }
5730df65f6cb411900e24504
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
Of what alliance is Tuvalu a member?
{ "text": [ "Alliance of Small Island States" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
5730df65f6cb411900e24505
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
What is the AOSIS'S main concern?
{ "text": [ "climate change" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
5730df65f6cb411900e24506
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
To what agreement has Tuvalu committed?
{ "text": [ "Majuro Declaration" ], "answer_start": [ 241 ] }
5730df65f6cb411900e24507
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
What type of energy does the Majuro Declaration advocate?
{ "text": [ "100% renewable" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }
5730df65f6cb411900e24508
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
By what means does Tuvalu plan to produce 95% of its energy?
{ "text": [ "Solar PV" ], "answer_start": [ 443 ] }
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b33
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
In what fishery group does Tuvalu participate?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b34
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
Of what fishery treaty is Tuvalu a signatory?
{ "text": [ "South Pacific Tuna Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 264 ] }
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b35
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
What is the focus of the Nauru Agreement?
{ "text": [ "tuna purse seine fishing" ], "answer_start": [ 413 ] }
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b36
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
Of what did Tuvalu agree to the extension ?
{ "text": [ "Multilateral Fisheries Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 615 ] }
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b37
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
What did Tuvalu refuse to sell in 2015?
{ "text": [ "fishing days" ], "answer_start": [ 1255 ] }
5730e32fb7151e1900c015ae
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What trade agreement did Tuvalu sign in 2013?
{ "text": [ "Memorandum of Understanding" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
5730e32fb7151e1900c015af
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What does the Memorandum concern?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Regional Trade" ], "answer_start": [ 82 ] }
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b0
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What does the trade agreement encompass?
{ "text": [ "Economic Partnership Agreement" ], "answer_start": [ 204 ] }
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b1
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
With what group does the agreement form an alliance?
{ "text": [ "European Union" ], "answer_start": [ 276 ] }
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b2
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
To whom does the Facility seek to deliver aid?
{ "text": [ "Pacific island countries" ], "answer_start": [ 379 ] }
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b8
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the Tuvalu high chief on each island called?
{ "text": [ "ulu-aliki" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b9
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the name of the sub-chiefs in Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "alikis" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015ba
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the Tuvaluan traditional assembly of elders?
{ "text": [ "Falekaupule" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bb
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What was the caste of priests in the past on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "tofuga" ], "answer_start": [ 260 ] }
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bc
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
With what group do the falekaupule share power on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "pule o kaupule" ], "answer_start": [ 529 ] }
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc6
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What was the argument against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family from new Zealand?
{ "text": [ "climate change refugees" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc7
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
By what reason was the Tuvaluan family allowed to immigrate?
{ "text": [ "humanitarian nature" ], "answer_start": [ 532 ] }
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc8
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What court ruled the claim of climate change refugee to be untenable?
{ "text": [ "New Zealand High Court" ], "answer_start": [ 895 ] }
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc9
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What feature was missing in the climate change claims?
{ "text": [ "persecution or serious harm" ], "answer_start": [ 950 ] }
5730e671b54a4f140068ccca
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What document draws out the requirements of refugee status?
{ "text": [ "Refugee Convention" ], "answer_start": [ 1016 ] }
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24532
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What is New Zealand's annual quota of Tuvaluan granted work permits?
{ "text": [ "75" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24533
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What must a Tuvaluan have to be considered for a work permit in New Zealand?
{ "text": [ "job offer" ], "answer_start": [ 262 ] }
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24534
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
How many Pacific islander seasonal workers are permitted?
{ "text": [ "5,000" ], "answer_start": [ 522 ] }
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24535
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What is the program that allows season employees work permits?
{ "text": [ "Australian Pacific Seasonal Worker Program" ], "answer_start": [ 608 ] }
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24536
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What program was introduced in 2007 for season workers in New Zealand?
{ "text": [ "Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy" ], "answer_start": [ 423 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
Besides English, what is the national language of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Tuvaluan" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
What is the language group of the Tuvaluan language?
{ "text": [ "Ellicean group" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
What other languages is the Tuvaluan language related?
{ "text": [ "Polynesian" ], "answer_start": [ 162 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
To what area's language is Tuvaluan closely related?
{ "text": [ "Micronesia" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
From what language does Tuvaluan borrow many linguistic traits?
{ "text": [ "Samoan" ], "answer_start": [ 400 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
What is the only hospital in Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Princess Margaret Hospital" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
On which island in Tuvalu is the hospital?
{ "text": [ "Funafuti" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
How many nurses does Princess Margaret have on staff?
{ "text": [ "13" ], "answer_start": [ 412 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
What kind of nursing services do outer islands nurses provide?
{ "text": [ "midwifery" ], "answer_start": [ 682 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
How many nurses are provided to the outer islands?
{ "text": [ "nine or ten" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
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Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
What group funds the Augmented Foundation Programme?
{ "text": [ "government of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 337 ] }
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Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Where is the Augmented Programme required for further education?
{ "text": [ "outside of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
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Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
In what educational institution is the program found?
{ "text": [ "University of the South Pacific" ], "answer_start": [ 460 ] }
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Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Where is the Extension Centre for the USP?
{ "text": [ "Funafuti" ], "answer_start": [ 518 ] }
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Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Which students go into the Augmented Foundation Programme?
{ "text": [ "Sixth form" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What is the required education for males on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "10 years" ], "answer_start": [ 33 ] }
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
How long are females required to go to school?
{ "text": [ "11 years" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What was the literacy rate on Tuvalu in 2002?
{ "text": [ "99.0%" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
How many students were in Tuvalu schools in 2010?
{ "text": [ "1,918" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What si the teacher-student ratio for Tuvalu schools?
{ "text": [ "1:18" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What type of school has Tuvalu set up on each atoll?
{ "text": [ "Community Training Centres" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What from of education do Community Training Centres provide?
{ "text": [ "vocational training" ], "answer_start": [ 115 ] }
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
For what have CTC students failed to qualify ?
{ "text": [ "secondary education" ], "answer_start": [ 231 ] }
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
Besides children, who can Take CTC classes?
{ "text": [ "Adults" ], "answer_start": [ 497 ] }
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What kind of training classes are offered at CTC?
{ "text": [ "basic" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
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Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What were the traditional building materials on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "plants and trees" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
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Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What type of trees provided lumber for building on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "broadleaf forest" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
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Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What building material did coconut provide?
{ "text": [ "fibre" ], "answer_start": [ 307 ] }
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Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What construction feature was lacking in Tuvaluan building?
{ "text": [ "nails" ], "answer_start": [ 430 ] }
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Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
From what was rope made for tying buildings together?
{ "text": [ "dried coconut fibre" ], "answer_start": [ 520 ] }
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Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What sea creatures were used in traditional handicrafts?
{ "text": [ "shells" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
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Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
In what item has Tuvalu traditional design been produced?
{ "text": [ "clothing" ], "answer_start": [ 161 ] }
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Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What type of decorative items use traditional Tuvalu designs?
{ "text": [ "mats and fans" ], "answer_start": [ 224 ] }
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Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
For what have objects having traditional design been used?
{ "text": [ "everyday life" ], "answer_start": [ 394 ] }
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Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What traditional purpose are Tuvalu designs still used?
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Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What is the stable protein of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "fish" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
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Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What vegetable features in the Tuvalu diet?
{ "text": [ "coconut" ], "answer_start": [ 48 ] }