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573406cd4776f4190066172b | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | How does Portugal compete with other areas for tourists? | {
"text": [
"focus upon its niche attractions"
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398
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} |
573406cd4776f4190066172c | Portugal | Travel and tourism continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly in the future.[citation needed] However, the increasing competition from Eastern European destinations continues to develop, with the presence of similar attractions that are often cheaper in coun... | What attractions does Portugal have to offer tourists? | {
"text": [
"health, nature and rural tourism"
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"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b6809 | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | What magazine described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe?" | {
"text": [
"The Economist"
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"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680a | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | Between 2002 and 2007, by what percentage did the rate of unemployment change? | {
"text": [
"65%"
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"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680b | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | What percentage did the unemployment rate reach in December, 2009? | {
"text": [
"10.2%"
],
"answer_start": [
343
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680c | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | In 2009, what rating did Standard & Poor's assign to Portugal's long-term credit assessment? | {
"text": [
"negative"
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"answer_start": [
481
]
} |
573407b6d058e614000b680d | Portugal | The poor performance of the Portuguese economy was explored in April 2007 by The Economist, which described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe". From 2002 to 2007, the number of unemployed increased by 65% (270,500 unemployed citizens in 2002, 448,600 unemployed citizens in 2007). By early December 2009, the unemplo... | In which year did Moody's downgrade Portugal's long-term credit assessment? | {
"text": [
"2011"
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"answer_start": [
704
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6824 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | How many times has Portugal requested external financial support? | {
"text": [
"third"
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"answer_start": [
356
]
} |
57340865d058e614000b6825 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | What provoked the first request from Portugal for financial support? | {
"text": [
"Carnation's Revolution"
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"answer_start": [
508
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} |
57340865d058e614000b6826 | Portugal | On 6 April 2011, after his proposed "Plan for Stability and Growth IV" (PEC IV) was rejected by the Parliament, Prime Minister José Sócrates announced on national television that the country would request financial assistance from the IMF and the European Financial Stability Facility, as Greece and the Republic of Irel... | For what reason did Moody's Investor Services downgrade nine Portuguese banks in 2011? | {
"text": [
"financial weakness"
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"answer_start": [
615
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} |
573409cd4776f41900661773 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | In 2005, how many public employees did Portugal have for every thousand inhabitants? | {
"text": [
"70.8"
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"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661774 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | What was the average number of public employees per every thousand inhabitants for the European Union in 2005? | {
"text": [
"62.4"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661775 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | In comparison to EU and USA standards, how was Portugal's justice system regarded? | {
"text": [
"slow and inefficient"
],
"answer_start": [
257
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661776 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | Which country had the slowest criminal justice system in Western Europe in 2005? | {
"text": [
"Italy"
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"answer_start": [
342
]
} |
573409cd4776f41900661777 | Portugal | In 2005, the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government (70.8) was above the European Union average (62.4 per thousand inhabitants). By EU and USA standards, Portugal's justice system was internationally known as being slow and inefficient, and by 2011 it was the second slowest in ... | How many judges and prosecutors does Portugal have per 100,000 inhabitants? | {
"text": [
"over 30"
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"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6861 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | Who was the Portugal Prime Minister in 2013? | {
"text": [
"Passos Coelho"
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"answer_start": [
46
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} |
57340ab4d058e614000b6864 | Portugal | In the first week of May 2013, Prime Minister Passos Coelho announced a significant government plan for the public sector, whereby 30,000 jobs will be cut and the number of weekly working hours will be increased from 35 to 40 hours. Coelho reaffirmed the announcement by explaining that austerity measures are necessary ... | From which entities did Portugal seek a monetary bailout from? | {
"text": [
"European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund"
],
"answer_start": [
387
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b6879 | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | To what age did Passos Coelho increase the retirement age? | {
"text": [
"66"
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"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687a | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | To what did Passos Coelho announce cuts to? | {
"text": [
"pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses"
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687b | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | Which obligatory class was abolished from Basic Education? | {
"text": [
"English"
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"answer_start": [
195
]
} |
57340b90d058e614000b687c | Portugal | Passos Coelho also announced that the retirement age will be increased from 65 to 66, announced cuts in the pensions, unemployment benefits, health, education and science expenses, abolished the English obligatory classes in Basic Education, but kept the pensions of the judges, diplomats untouched and didn't raise the ... | What did the instituting of these policies lead to? | {
"text": [
"social unrest and to confrontations between several institutions"
],
"answer_start": [
457
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688b | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | Since when has the Portugal unemployment rate been in a falling trend? | {
"text": [
"third quarter of 2014"
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"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688c | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | To what percentage did the unemployment rate peak at? | {
"text": [
"17.7%"
],
"answer_start": [
157
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688d | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | In the second quarter of 2008, what was the Portuguese unemployment rate? | {
"text": [
"7.3%"
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"answer_start": [
411
]
} |
57340c13d058e614000b688e | Portugal | After years of high increase, the unemployment in Portugal has been in a continuous falling trend since the third quarter of 2014, decreasing from a peak of 17.7% achieved in the early 2013 to a rate of 11.9% in the second quarter of 2015. However, it is high still high compared with what was the normal average Portugu... | By when did the Portuguese unemployment rate pass the 10% mark? | {
"text": [
"December 2009"
],
"answer_start": [
472
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689d | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What are the tourist hotspots in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689e | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | Where do 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit in Portugal every year? | {
"text": [
"Fátima"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b689f | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What apparitions reportedly took place in 1917? | {
"text": [
"Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b68a0 | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What tourist destinations are the Portuguese government continuing to promote and develop? | {
"text": [
"Douro Valley, the island of Porto Santo, and Alentejo"
],
"answer_start": [
442
]
} |
57340cf1d058e614000b68a1 | Portugal | Tourist hotspots in Portugal are Lisbon, Algarve, Madeira, Porto and the city of Coimbra, also, between 4-5 million religious pilgrims visit Fátima each year, where apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children reportedly took place in 1917. The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the largest Roman Cathol... | What is the 16th European city to attract the most tourists? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68a8 | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | After joining the European Economic Community in the 90's, what did Portugal begin building? | {
"text": [
"new motorways"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68a9 | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | How long is Portugal's total road network? | {
"text": [
"68,732 km (42,708 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
294
]
} |
57340d8cd058e614000b68aa | Portugal | By the early 1970s Portugal's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation. Again in the 1990s, after joining the European Economic Community, the country built many new motorways. Today, the country has a 68,732 km (42,708 mi) road... | In which year was the first motorway opened in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"1944"
],
"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68af | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | How much land does the Continental Portugal cover? | {
"text": [
"89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b0 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | How many national airports does Portugal have? | {
"text": [
"four"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b1 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | Near what cities are the Portuguese airports located? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b2 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | Why is Lisbon a popular stopover for many foreign airlines? | {
"text": [
"geographical position"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b3 | Portugal | Continental Portugal's 89,015 km2 (34,369 sq mi) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country. The primary flag-carrier is TAP Po... | What is the primary flag-carrier in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"TAP Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
314
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c3 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | Into what country does Portugal's railway system expand? | {
"text": [
"Spain"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c4 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | What entity supports and administrates Portugal's railway system? | {
"text": [
"Comboios de Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c5 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the total railway system in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"2,791 km (1,734 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c6 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the amount of railway lines that are electrified? | {
"text": [
"1,430 km (889 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
57340eded058e614000b68c7 | Portugal | A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain, is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal. Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the 2,791 km (1,734 mi) of railway lines currently in service, of which 1,430 km (889 mi) are electrified and about 900 km (559 mi)... | How long is the amount of railway lines that permit speeds greater than 120 km/h? | {
"text": [
"900 km (559 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e3 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | How long are each of the subway systems? | {
"text": [
"more than 35 km (22 mi)"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e4 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | By what company have the Lisbon tram services been supplies by? | {
"text": [
"Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris)"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
57341210d058e614000b68e5 | Portugal | The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems: Lisbon Metro and Metro Sul do Tejo in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area, each with more than 35 km (22 mi) of lines. In Portugal, Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carri... | For how long has the Libon tram service existed? | {
"text": [
"over a century"
],
"answer_start": [
328
]
} |
573412ccd058e614000b68eb | Portugal | Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos Biol... | What is one example of a state-managed autonomous research institution? | {
"text": [
"INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
573412ccd058e614000b68ec | Portugal | Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos Biol... | By which ministry is authority granted for funding and managing Portugal's research system? | {
"text": [
"Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES)"
],
"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f4 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | What are two of the large non-state run research institutions in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f5 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | What is the Champalimaud Foundation? | {
"text": [
"neuroscience and oncology research centre"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
5734135cd058e614000b68f7 | Portugal | Among the largest non-state-run research institutions in Portugal are the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and the Champalimaud Foundation, a neuroscience and oncology research centre, which in addition awards every year one of the highest monetary prizes of any science prize in the world. A number of both national and ... | In what year was the Sciences Academy of Lisbon founded? | {
"text": [
"1779"
],
"answer_start": [
524
]
} |
573413df4776f41900661807 | Portugal | Portugal has the largest aquarium in Europe, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and the Portuguese have several other notable organizations focused on science-related exhibits and divulgation, like the state agency Ciência Viva, a programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology to the promotion of a scientific and t... | What is the name of the largest European aquarium? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon Oceanarium"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
573413df4776f41900661808 | Portugal | Portugal has the largest aquarium in Europe, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and the Portuguese have several other notable organizations focused on science-related exhibits and divulgation, like the state agency Ciência Viva, a programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology to the promotion of a scientific and t... | What does the state agency Ciencia Viva promote? | {
"text": [
"scientific and technological culture among the Portuguese population"
],
"answer_start": [
304
]
} |
573415824776f41900661823 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | What are the two most considerable sources of renewable energy in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"wind and river power"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
573415824776f41900661824 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | Where was Moura Photovoltaic Power Station located? | {
"text": [
"Moura, in the south"
],
"answer_start": [
412
]
} |
573415824776f41900661825 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | Where was the Agucadoura Wave Farm located? | {
"text": [
"Norte region"
],
"answer_start": [
525
]
} |
573415824776f41900661826 | Portugal | Portugal has considerable resources of wind and river power, the two most cost-effective renewable sources. Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a trend towards the development of a renewable resource industry and reduction of both consumption and use of fossil fuel resources. In 2006, the world's largest... | By the end of 2006, what percentage of Portugal's energy production was from renewable sources? | {
"text": [
"29%"
],
"answer_start": [
652
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182b | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | What is the name of Portugal's national energy transmission company? | {
"text": [
"Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN)"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182d | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | Through what renewable resource had Portugal generated electricity before the solar/wind revolution? | {
"text": [
"hydropower plants on its rivers"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182e | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | What is used to pump water uphill in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"wind-driven turbines"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
573416864776f4190066182f | Portugal | Portugal’s national energy transmission company, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), uses sophisticated modeling to predict weather, especially wind patterns, and computer programs to calculate energy from the various renewable-energy plants. Before the solar/wind revolution, Portugal had generated electricity from hydr... | How did the Portuguese government encourage rooftop solar panels? | {
"text": [
"setting a premium price"
],
"answer_start": [
813
]
} |
573417154776f41900661845 | Portugal | The Statistics Portugal (Portuguese: INE - Instituto Nacional de Estatística) estimates that, according to the 2011 census, the population was 10,562,178 (of which 52% was female, 48% was male). This population has been relatively homogeneous for most of its history: a single religion (Catholicism) and a single languag... | What was the Portuguese population in 2011? | {
"text": [
"10,562,178"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
573417154776f41900661846 | Portugal | The Statistics Portugal (Portuguese: INE - Instituto Nacional de Estatística) estimates that, according to the 2011 census, the population was 10,562,178 (of which 52% was female, 48% was male). This population has been relatively homogeneous for most of its history: a single religion (Catholicism) and a single languag... | What percentage of the Portuguese population in 2011 was female? | {
"text": [
"52%"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
573417154776f41900661847 | Portugal | The Statistics Portugal (Portuguese: INE - Instituto Nacional de Estatística) estimates that, according to the 2011 census, the population was 10,562,178 (of which 52% was female, 48% was male). This population has been relatively homogeneous for most of its history: a single religion (Catholicism) and a single languag... | What percentage of the Portuguese population in 2011 was male? | {
"text": [
"48%"
],
"answer_start": [
180
]
} |
573417154776f41900661848 | Portugal | The Statistics Portugal (Portuguese: INE - Instituto Nacional de Estatística) estimates that, according to the 2011 census, the population was 10,562,178 (of which 52% was female, 48% was male). This population has been relatively homogeneous for most of its history: a single religion (Catholicism) and a single languag... | What is the dominant religion in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Catholicism"
],
"answer_start": [
287
]
} |
573417154776f41900661849 | Portugal | The Statistics Portugal (Portuguese: INE - Instituto Nacional de Estatística) estimates that, according to the 2011 census, the population was 10,562,178 (of which 52% was female, 48% was male). This population has been relatively homogeneous for most of its history: a single religion (Catholicism) and a single languag... | What were the Moors who converted to Catholicism known as? | {
"text": [
"Mouriscos"
],
"answer_start": [
589
]
} |
5734188e4776f41900661861 | Portugal | The most important demographic influence in the modern Portuguese seems to be the oldest one; current interpretation of Y-chromosome and mtDNA data suggests that the Portuguese have their origin in Paleolithic peoples that began arriving to the European continent around 45,000 years ago. All subsequent migrations did l... | In what group of people do the Portuguese have their origin? | {
"text": [
"Paleolithic peoples"
],
"answer_start": [
198
]
} |
5734188e4776f41900661862 | Portugal | The most important demographic influence in the modern Portuguese seems to be the oldest one; current interpretation of Y-chromosome and mtDNA data suggests that the Portuguese have their origin in Paleolithic peoples that began arriving to the European continent around 45,000 years ago. All subsequent migrations did l... | When did people first start arriving in the European continent? | {
"text": [
"45,000 years ago"
],
"answer_start": [
271
]
} |
5734188e4776f41900661863 | Portugal | The most important demographic influence in the modern Portuguese seems to be the oldest one; current interpretation of Y-chromosome and mtDNA data suggests that the Portuguese have their origin in Paleolithic peoples that began arriving to the European continent around 45,000 years ago. All subsequent migrations did l... | What is the main population source of the Portuguese people? | {
"text": [
"Paleolithic"
],
"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
5734195bd058e614000b694a | Portugal | Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territories (among them Angola and Mozambique... | What is the cornerstone of Portugal's national identity? | {
"text": [
"colonial history"
],
"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
5734195bd058e614000b694b | Portugal | Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territories (among them Angola and Mozambique... | Which ocean does Portugal border? | {
"text": [
"Atlantic Ocean"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
5734195bd058e614000b694c | Portugal | Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territories (among them Angola and Mozambique... | What were two of the last territories Portugal gave up? | {
"text": [
"Angola and Mozambique"
],
"answer_start": [
299
]
} |
5734195bd058e614000b694d | Portugal | Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territories (among them Angola and Mozambique... | The vast majority of Brazilians have what ancestry in common? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
708
]
} |
5734195bd058e614000b694e | Portugal | Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territories (among them Angola and Mozambique... | How many inhabitants did Portugal have by 2007? | {
"text": [
"10,617,575"
],
"answer_start": [
1073
]
} |
57341a094776f41900661873 | Portugal | According to the 2011 Census, 81.0% of the Portuguese population are Roman Catholic. The country has small Protestant, Latter-day Saint, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Eastern Orthodox Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'i, Buddhist, Jewish and Spiritist communities. Influences from African Traditional Religion and Chinese Traditi... | What percentage of the Portuguese people are Roman Catholic? | {
"text": [
"81.0%"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
57341a094776f41900661875 | Portugal | According to the 2011 Census, 81.0% of the Portuguese population are Roman Catholic. The country has small Protestant, Latter-day Saint, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Eastern Orthodox Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'i, Buddhist, Jewish and Spiritist communities. Influences from African Traditional Religion and Chinese Traditi... | What percentage of the Portuguese people identify as non-religious? | {
"text": [
"6.8%"
],
"answer_start": [
464
]
} |
57341a094776f41900661876 | Portugal | According to the 2011 Census, 81.0% of the Portuguese population are Roman Catholic. The country has small Protestant, Latter-day Saint, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Eastern Orthodox Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'i, Buddhist, Jewish and Spiritist communities. Influences from African Traditional Religion and Chinese Traditi... | What percentage of the Portuguese population did not give an answer for their religion in the 2011 census? | {
"text": [
"8.3%"
],
"answer_start": [
532
]
} |
57341cfc4776f419006618a1 | Portugal | Many Portuguese holidays, festivals and traditions have a Christian origin or connotation. Although relations between the Portuguese state and the Roman Catholic Church were generally amiable and stable since the earliest years of the Portuguese nation, their relative power fluctuated. In the 13th and 14th centuries, t... | In what religion do many Portuguese holidays and festivals find their origin? | {
"text": [
"Christian"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
57341cfc4776f419006618a2 | Portugal | Many Portuguese holidays, festivals and traditions have a Christian origin or connotation. Although relations between the Portuguese state and the Roman Catholic Church were generally amiable and stable since the earliest years of the Portuguese nation, their relative power fluctuated. In the 13th and 14th centuries, t... | In what centuries did the Roman Catholic Church play a role in the reconquest? | {
"text": [
"13th and 14th"
],
"answer_start": [
294
]
} |
57341cfc4776f419006618a3 | Portugal | Many Portuguese holidays, festivals and traditions have a Christian origin or connotation. Although relations between the Portuguese state and the Roman Catholic Church were generally amiable and stable since the earliest years of the Portuguese nation, their relative power fluctuated. In the 13th and 14th centuries, t... | What changed the role and importance of organized religion in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"formation of the First Portuguese Republic"
],
"answer_start": [
839
]
} |
57341cfc4776f419006618a4 | Portugal | Many Portuguese holidays, festivals and traditions have a Christian origin or connotation. Although relations between the Portuguese state and the Roman Catholic Church were generally amiable and stable since the earliest years of the Portuguese nation, their relative power fluctuated. In the 13th and 14th centuries, t... | During what years did the formation of the First Portuguese Republic take place? | {
"text": [
"1910–26"
],
"answer_start": [
883
]
} |
57341dde4776f419006618bd | Portugal | Within the white inescutcheon, the five quinas (small blue shields) with their five white bezants representing the five wounds of Christ (Portuguese: Cinco Chagas) when crucified and are popularly associated with the "Miracle of Ourique". The story associated with this miracle tells that before the Battle of Ourique (2... | On what date did the Battle of Ourique take place? | {
"text": [
"25 July 1139"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
57341fcf4776f419006618cb | Portugal | Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Northern Portugal, originating from Galician-Portuguese, which was the common language of the Galician and Portuguese people until the independence of Portugal. Particularly in the North of Portu... | What is the official name of Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
57341fcf4776f419006618cc | Portugal | Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Northern Portugal, originating from Galician-Portuguese, which was the common language of the Galician and Portuguese people until the independence of Portugal. Particularly in the North of Portu... | What type of language is Portuguese? | {
"text": [
"Romance"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
57341fcf4776f419006618cd | Portugal | Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Northern Portugal, originating from Galician-Portuguese, which was the common language of the Galician and Portuguese people until the independence of Portugal. Particularly in the North of Portu... | Where did Portuguese originate? | {
"text": [
"Galicia and Northern Portugal"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
57341fcf4776f419006618ce | Portugal | Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Northern Portugal, originating from Galician-Portuguese, which was the common language of the Galician and Portuguese people until the independence of Portugal. Particularly in the North of Portu... | What was the common name of the Galician and Portuguese people? | {
"text": [
"Galician-Portuguese"
],
"answer_start": [
161
]
} |
57342084d058e614000b698c | Portugal | The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago—particularly the Celts, Tartessians, Lusitanians and Iberians. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the language spread worldwide as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire... | From what language is Portuguese derived? | {
"text": [
"Latin"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
57342084d058e614000b698d | Portugal | The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago—particularly the Celts, Tartessians, Lusitanians and Iberians. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the language spread worldwide as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire... | By what group of people is Portuguese derived? | {
"text": [
"Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
57342084d058e614000b698e | Portugal | The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago—particularly the Celts, Tartessians, Lusitanians and Iberians. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the language spread worldwide as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire... | Between what years did Portugal establish a colonial and commercial empire? | {
"text": [
"1415 and 1999"
],
"answer_start": [
329
]
} |
57342084d058e614000b698f | Portugal | The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago—particularly the Celts, Tartessians, Lusitanians and Iberians. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the language spread worldwide as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire... | In how many continents is Portuguese spoken as a native language? | {
"text": [
"five"
],
"answer_start": [
393
]
} |
57342084d058e614000b6990 | Portugal | The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago—particularly the Celts, Tartessians, Lusitanians and Iberians. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the language spread worldwide as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire... | What country has the largest number of native Portuguese speakers? | {
"text": [
"Brazil"
],
"answer_start": [
425
]
} |
5734210b4776f419006618f3 | Portugal | The total adult literacy rate is 99 percent. Portuguese primary school enrollments are close to 100 percent. According to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009, the average Portuguese 15-year-old student, when rated in terms of reading literacy, mathematics and science knowledge, is plac... | What is the adult literacy rate in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"99 percent"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
5734210b4776f419006618f4 | Portugal | The total adult literacy rate is 99 percent. Portuguese primary school enrollments are close to 100 percent. According to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009, the average Portuguese 15-year-old student, when rated in terms of reading literacy, mathematics and science knowledge, is plac... | Portuguese primary school enrollment is close to what percent? | {
"text": [
"100 percent"
],
"answer_start": [
96
]
} |
5734210b4776f419006618f5 | Portugal | The total adult literacy rate is 99 percent. Portuguese primary school enrollments are close to 100 percent. According to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009, the average Portuguese 15-year-old student, when rated in terms of reading literacy, mathematics and science knowledge, is plac... | What percentage of college-age citizens attend a higher education institution in Portugal? | {
"text": [
"Over 35%"
],
"answer_start": [
500
]
} |
5734210b4776f419006618f6 | Portugal | The total adult literacy rate is 99 percent. Portuguese primary school enrollments are close to 100 percent. According to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009, the average Portuguese 15-year-old student, when rated in terms of reading literacy, mathematics and science knowledge, is plac... | What percentage of college-age citizens attend a higher education institution in the United States? | {
"text": [
"50%"
],
"answer_start": [
621
]
} |
57342171d058e614000b69a0 | Portugal | Portuguese universities have existed since 1290. The oldest Portuguese university was first established in Lisbon before moving to Coimbra. Historically, within the scope of the Portuguese Empire, the Portuguese founded the oldest engineering school of the Americas (the Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desen... | Since when have Portuguese universities existed? | {
"text": [
"1290"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
57342171d058e614000b69a1 | Portugal | Portuguese universities have existed since 1290. The oldest Portuguese university was first established in Lisbon before moving to Coimbra. Historically, within the scope of the Portuguese Empire, the Portuguese founded the oldest engineering school of the Americas (the Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desen... | Where was the oldest Portuguese university established? | {
"text": [
"Lisbon"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
57342171d058e614000b69a2 | Portugal | Portuguese universities have existed since 1290. The oldest Portuguese university was first established in Lisbon before moving to Coimbra. Historically, within the scope of the Portuguese Empire, the Portuguese founded the oldest engineering school of the Americas (the Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desen... | Where did the oldest Portuguese university relocate to? | {
"text": [
"Coimbra"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
57342171d058e614000b69a4 | Portugal | Portuguese universities have existed since 1290. The oldest Portuguese university was first established in Lisbon before moving to Coimbra. Historically, within the scope of the Portuguese Empire, the Portuguese founded the oldest engineering school of the Americas (the Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desen... | What is the oldest medical college in Asia? | {
"text": [
"the Escola Médico-Cirúrgica of Goa"
],
"answer_start": [
398
]
} |
573422234776f4190066190d | Portugal | The Bologna process has been adopted, since 2006, by Portuguese universities and poly-technical institutes. Higher education in state-run educational establishments is provided on a competitive basis, a system of numerus clausus is enforced through a national database on student admissions. However, every higher educat... | When was the Bologna process adopted? | {
"text": [
"2006"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
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