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Tajikistan
It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650–680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710. The Samanid Empire, 819 to 999, restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara (both cities are today part of Uzbekistan) which became the cultu...
What was the name of the region when it was the cultural center of Iran?
{ "text": [ "Khorasan" ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
5733ebbbd058e614000b65d9
Tajikistan
It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650–680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710. The Samanid Empire, 819 to 999, restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara (both cities are today part of Uzbekistan) which became the cultu...
When was the land under Tibetan empire and Chinese?
{ "text": [ "650–680" ], "answer_start": [ 76 ] }
5733ebbbd058e614000b65da
Tajikistan
It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650–680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710. The Samanid Empire, 819 to 999, restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara (both cities are today part of Uzbekistan) which became the cultu...
When was Tajikistan under Ymayyads contorl?
{ "text": [ "710" ], "answer_start": [ 130 ] }
5733ebbbd058e614000b65db
Tajikistan
It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650–680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710. The Samanid Empire, 819 to 999, restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara (both cities are today part of Uzbekistan) which became the cultu...
Who conquered Tansaxania?
{ "text": [ "The Kara-Khanid Khanate" ], "answer_start": [ 378 ] }
5733ebbbd058e614000b65dc
Tajikistan
It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650–680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710. The Samanid Empire, 819 to 999, restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara (both cities are today part of Uzbekistan) which became the cultu...
When did the Samanid Empire rule the land?
{ "text": [ "The Samanid Empire" ], "answer_start": [ 135 ] }
57339febd058e614000b5f0e
Tajikistan
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
When did the Russian Empire take over Central Asia?
{ "text": [ "during the late 19th century's Imperial Era" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
57339febd058e614000b5f10
Tajikistan
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
Who controled the Tajikistan portion of Russian Trukestan?
{ "text": [ "the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand" ], "answer_start": [ 271 ] }
57339febd058e614000b5f11
Tajikistan
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
What was Russian interested in Tajikistan area for?
{ "text": [ "gaining access to a supply of cotton" ], "answer_start": [ 342 ] }
5733a8d44776f41900660f81
Tajikistan
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
What did the Jadidists establish themselves as in the late 19th century?
{ "text": [ "an Islamic social movement throughout the region" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
5733a8d44776f41900660f82
Tajikistan
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
Who were viewed as a threat by the Jadidists?
{ "text": [ "Russians" ], "answer_start": [ 202 ] }
5733a8d44776f41900660f83
Tajikistan
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
When was the uprising against the Khanate of Kokand?
{ "text": [ "between 1910 and 1913" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }
5733a8d44776f41900660f84
Tajikistan
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
Why did demonstrators attack Russian soldiers in Khujand?
{ "text": [ "the threat of forced conscription during World War I" ], "answer_start": [ 477 ] }
5733aa16d058e614000b5fb7
Tajikistan
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
Who went to war against Bolshevick armies?
{ "text": [ "guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
5733aa16d058e614000b5fb8
Tajikistan
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
What did they go to war against Bolshevick?
{ "text": [ "to maintain independence" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
5733aa16d058e614000b5fb9
Tajikistan
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
Who won the war?
{ "text": [ "The Bolsheviks" ], "answer_start": [ 175 ] }
5733aa16d058e614000b5fba
Tajikistan
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
What religions were discourages so their places of worship were closed?
{ "text": [ "Islam, Judaism, and Christianity" ], "answer_start": [ 377 ] }
5733ab4ad058e614000b5fd2
Tajikistan
In 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between 1927 and 1934, coll...
In 1924, what was created as part of Uzbekistan?
{ "text": [ "Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic" ], "answer_start": [ 13 ] }
5733ab4ad058e614000b5fd4
Tajikistan
In 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between 1927 and 1934, coll...
Where was the expansion of cotton and agriculture mainly?
{ "text": [ "in the southern region" ], "answer_start": [ 414 ] }
5733ab4ad058e614000b5fd5
Tajikistan
In 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between 1927 and 1934, coll...
What forced resettlement throughout Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "Soviet collectivization policy brought violence against peasants and forced resettlement" ], "answer_start": [ 438 ] }
5733abe2d058e614000b5fe4
Tajikistan
Two rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, including the top po...
Who directed the purges of Soviets?
{ "text": [ "Moscow" ], "answer_start": [ 40 ] }
5733abe2d058e614000b5fe5
Tajikistan
Two rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, including the top po...
How many people were expelled??
{ "text": [ "nearly 10,000 people" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
5733abe2d058e614000b5fe6
Tajikistan
Two rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, including the top po...
Who were sent to replace the expelled positions?
{ "text": [ "Ethnic Russians" ], "answer_start": [ 178 ] }
5733abe2d058e614000b5fe8
Tajikistan
Two rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, including the top po...
What did the population of Russians do between 1926-1959?
{ "text": [ "grew from less than 1% to 13%" ], "answer_start": [ 426 ] }
5733acebd058e614000b600b
Tajikistan
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
When did Tajiks start being part of the Soviet Army?
{ "text": [ "1939" ], "answer_start": [ 55 ] }
5733acebd058e614000b600c
Tajikistan
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
How many Tajik troops fought against Germany, Finland and Japan during WWII?
{ "text": [ "260,000 Tajik" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
5733acebd058e614000b600d
Tajikistan
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
What percent of Tajiks were killed during the war?
{ "text": [ "Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%)" ], "answer_start": [ 157 ] }
5733acebd058e614000b600e
Tajikistan
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
What was not developing as fast as other Soviet Republics?
{ "text": [ "living conditions, education and industry" ], "answer_start": [ 474 ] }
5733af0cd058e614000b603d
Tajikistan
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
How were the different factions distinguished from eachother?
{ "text": [ "by clan loyalties" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
5733af0cd058e614000b603e
Tajikistan
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
Why did more than half a million people flee?
{ "text": [ "because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities" ], "answer_start": [ 212 ] }
5733af0cd058e614000b603f
Tajikistan
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
Who came into power in 1992?
{ "text": [ "Emomali Rahmon" ], "answer_start": [ 337 ] }
5733af0cd058e614000b6040
Tajikistan
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
What did the ceasefire guaranteed?
{ "text": [ "30% of ministerial positions would go to the opposition" ], "answer_start": [ 983 ] }
5733b06ad058e614000b6059
Tajikistan
Russian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and Marine Corps personn...
Who was stationed along the boarder?
{ "text": [ "Russian border troops" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5733b06ad058e614000b605a
Tajikistan
Russian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and Marine Corps personn...
Where have French Troops been stationed since September 11, 2001?
{ "text": [ "at the Dushanbe Airport" ], "answer_start": [ 158 ] }
5733b06ad058e614000b605c
Tajikistan
Russian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and Marine Corps personn...
Where is the main base for the Tajikistan air force?
{ "text": [ "t located 15 km southwest of Dushanbe" ], "answer_start": [ 489 ] }
5733b195d058e614000b6084
Tajikistan
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
How many solider were killed in September when Islamic militants escaped?
{ "text": [ "28 Tajik soldiers" ], "answer_start": [ 208 ] }
5733b195d058e614000b6085
Tajikistan
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
When did the military operation end in Rasht Valley?
{ "text": [ "November 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 580 ] }
5733b195d058e614000b6086
Tajikistan
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
When did Russia say they will be sending more troops to Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 644 ] }
5733b38fd058e614000b60ac
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
What type of government does Tajikistan have?
{ "text": [ "a republic" ], "answer_start": [ 25 ] }
5733b38fd058e614000b60ae
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
When was Emomalii Rahmon elected president?
{ "text": [ "November 1994" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
5733b390d058e614000b60af
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
Who is the prime minister of Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "Kokhir Rasulzoda" ], "answer_start": [ 385 ] }
5733b390d058e614000b60b0
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers?
{ "text": [ "Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova" ], "answer_start": [ 497 ] }
5733b463d058e614000b60c7
Tajikistan
The parliamentary elections of 2005 aroused many accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment. The most recent elections, in February 2010, saw the ruling PDPT lose four seats in Parliament, yet still maintain ...
What happened in the Feb 2010 election?
{ "text": [ "PDPT lose four seats in Parliament" ], "answer_start": [ 265 ] }
5733b523d058e614000b60e2
Tajikistan
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
Even though Tajikistan has freedom of the press, what is the problem with it?
{ "text": [ "independent press outlets remain restricted" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
5733b523d058e614000b60e4
Tajikistan
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
What is not tolerated by the government in respect to media?
{ "text": [ "no public criticism of the regime is tolerated" ], "answer_start": [ 422 ] }
5733b523d058e614000b60e5
Tajikistan
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
What is not covered by local media?
{ "text": [ "all direct protest is severely suppressed" ], "answer_start": [ 473 ] }
5733b5a64776f419006610fb
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
What is the smalled nation in the Central Asia area?
{ "text": [ "Tajikistan" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5733b5a64776f419006610fd
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
What mountian range runs through Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "the Pamir range" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
5733b5a64776f419006610ff
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
Where is Dushanbe located?
{ "text": [ "on the southern slopes above the Kofarnihon valley" ], "answer_start": [ 541 ] }
5733dc45d058e614000b643d
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
What was the rate that the GDP expanded?
{ "text": [ "an average rate of 9.6%" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
5733dc45d058e614000b643e
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
What is the primary source of income in Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers" ], "answer_start": [ 387 ] }
5733dc45d058e614000b643f
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
What accounts for 60% of the agricultural output?
{ "text": [ "60%" ], "answer_start": [ 482 ] }
5733dc45d058e614000b6440
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
What is the name of the state owned company that produces aluminium?
{ "text": [ "Tajik Aluminum Company" ], "answer_start": [ 647 ] }
5733dd1d4776f419006613a2
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy giant has been working ...
What is something that the rivers in Tajikistan are good for?
{ "text": [ "hydropower potential" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
5733dd1d4776f419006613a3
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy giant has been working ...
Who is trying to attract investments for hydropower in Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "the government" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
5733dd1d4776f419006613a4
Tajikistan
Tajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy giant has been working ...
What is the highest dam in the world?
{ "text": [ "Nurek Dam" ], "answer_start": [ 224 ] }
5733de6d4776f419006613bf
Tajikistan
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
What is the average amount lived on per day?
{ "text": [ "US$1.25 per day" ], "answer_start": [ 75 ] }
5733de6d4776f419006613c0
Tajikistan
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
What was the total for the remittances from Tajik migrans?
{ "text": [ "estimated $2.1 billion US dollars" ], "answer_start": [ 272 ] }
5733de6d4776f419006613c2
Tajikistan
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
What has been one of the drivers of Tajikistan's robust economic growth?
{ "text": [ "remittances" ], "answer_start": [ 677 ] }
5733e4294776f41900661436
Tajikistan
Drug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance from international...
What is raised locally for the domestic market?
{ "text": [ "opium poppy" ], "answer_start": [ 202 ] }
5733e4294776f41900661438
Tajikistan
Drug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance from international...
Tajikistan is thrid in the world for what type of confiscations?
{ "text": [ "heroin and raw opium confiscations" ], "answer_start": [ 546 ] }
5733e4e7d058e614000b64fe
Tajikistan
As a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to...
What are the majority of transportation options?
{ "text": [ "via roads, air, and rail." ], "answer_start": [ 86 ] }
5733e4e7d058e614000b64ff
Tajikistan
As a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to...
What countries had Tajikistan been working with to use ports?
{ "text": [ "Iran and Pakistan" ], "answer_start": [ 167 ] }
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Tajikistan
As a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to...
What countries did Tajikistan agree with to build a highway and a rail way?
{ "text": [ "Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan" ], "answer_start": [ 280 ] }
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Tajikistan
As a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to...
What year was the agreement signed?
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Tajikistan
In 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul...
How many airports does Tajikistan have?
{ "text": [ "26 airports" ], "answer_start": [ 23 ] }
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Tajikistan
In 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul...
What is the country's main airport?
{ "text": [ "Dushanbe International Airport" ], "answer_start": [ 148 ] }
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Tajikistan
In 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul...
Where are the international flights maining going to?
{ "text": [ "Russia" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
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Tajikistan
In 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul...
What is the name of the airport in the eastern half of the country?
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
What is Tajikistans population as of July 2009?
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
What percent of the population is under 30 years old?
{ "text": [ "70%" ], "answer_start": [ 67 ] }
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
What percent of the population are between 14 to 30 years old?
{ "text": [ "35%" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
What lanuage do the people of Tajikistan speak?
{ "text": [ "Tajik" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
What are the citizens of Tajikistan called?
{ "text": [ "Tajikistanis" ], "answer_start": [ 520 ] }
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Tajikistan
The Pamiri people of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the southeast, bordering Afghanistan and China, though considered part of the Tajik ethnicity, nevertheless are distinct linguistically and culturally from most Tajiks. In contrast to the mostly Sunni Muslim residents of the rest of Tajikistan, the Pamiris ov...
What people live in the southeast area of the country?
{ "text": [ "The Pamiri people" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Tajikistan
The Pamiri people of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the southeast, bordering Afghanistan and China, though considered part of the Tajik ethnicity, nevertheless are distinct linguistically and culturally from most Tajiks. In contrast to the mostly Sunni Muslim residents of the rest of Tajikistan, the Pamiris ov...
How are they different than most Tajiks?
{ "text": [ "distinct linguistically and culturally" ], "answer_start": [ 173 ] }
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Tajikistan
The Pamiri people of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the southeast, bordering Afghanistan and China, though considered part of the Tajik ethnicity, nevertheless are distinct linguistically and culturally from most Tajiks. In contrast to the mostly Sunni Muslim residents of the rest of Tajikistan, the Pamiris ov...
What mountians do the Pamiri people call home?
{ "text": [ "Pamir Mountains" ], "answer_start": [ 498 ] }
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Tajikistan
Sunni Islam of the Hanafi school has been officially recognized by the government since 2009. Tajikistan considers itself a secular state with a Constitution providing for freedom of religion. The Government has declared two Islamic holidays, Id Al-Fitr and Idi Qurbon, as state holidays. According to a U.S. State Depar...
What school has been recognized by the government?
{ "text": [ "Sunni Islam of the Hanafi" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Tajikistan
Sunni Islam of the Hanafi school has been officially recognized by the government since 2009. Tajikistan considers itself a secular state with a Constitution providing for freedom of religion. The Government has declared two Islamic holidays, Id Al-Fitr and Idi Qurbon, as state holidays. According to a U.S. State Depar...
What are the two national Islamic holidays?
{ "text": [ "Id Al-Fitr and Idi Qurbon" ], "answer_start": [ 243 ] }
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Tajikistan
Sunni Islam of the Hanafi school has been officially recognized by the government since 2009. Tajikistan considers itself a secular state with a Constitution providing for freedom of religion. The Government has declared two Islamic holidays, Id Al-Fitr and Idi Qurbon, as state holidays. According to a U.S. State Depar...
What percent of the population is muslim?
{ "text": [ "98%" ], "answer_start": [ 390 ] }
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Tajikistan
Relationships between religious groups are generally amicable, although there is some concern among mainstream Muslim leaders[who?] that minority religious groups undermine national unity. There is a concern for religious institutions becoming active in the political sphere. The Islamic Renaissance Party (IRP), a major...
What type of religions concerns are there?
{ "text": [ "minority religious groups undermine national unity" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
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Tajikistan
Relationships between religious groups are generally amicable, although there is some concern among mainstream Muslim leaders[who?] that minority religious groups undermine national unity. There is a concern for religious institutions becoming active in the political sphere. The Islamic Renaissance Party (IRP), a major...
What is the name of the militant Islamic party in Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "Hizb ut-Tahrir" ], "answer_start": [ 501 ] }
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Tajikistan
By law, religious communities must register by the State Committee on Religious Affairs (SCRA) and with local authorities. Registration with the SCRA requires a charter, a list of 10 or more members, and evidence of local government approval prayer site location. Religious groups who do not have a physical structure ar...
What do religions communities have to register with?
{ "text": [ "State Committee on Religious Affairs (SCRA) and with local authorities" ], "answer_start": [ 51 ] }
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Tajikistan
By law, religious communities must register by the State Committee on Religious Affairs (SCRA) and with local authorities. Registration with the SCRA requires a charter, a list of 10 or more members, and evidence of local government approval prayer site location. Religious groups who do not have a physical structure ar...
What do you have to have to gather for public prayer?
{ "text": [ "a physical structure" ], "answer_start": [ 297 ] }
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Tajikistan
Despite repeated efforts by the Tajik government to improve and expand health care, the system remains extremely underdeveloped and poor, with severe shortages of medical supplies. The state's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that 104,272 disabled people are registered in Tajikistan (2000). This group of p...
How many disabled people are registered in Tajikistan?
{ "text": [ "104,272" ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
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Tajikistan
Despite repeated efforts by the Tajik government to improve and expand health care, the system remains extremely underdeveloped and poor, with severe shortages of medical supplies. The state's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that 104,272 disabled people are registered in Tajikistan (2000). This group of p...
What percent of the GDP was spent on health?
{ "text": [ "1%" ], "answer_start": [ 576 ] }
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Tajikistan
Despite repeated efforts by the Tajik government to improve and expand health care, the system remains extremely underdeveloped and poor, with severe shortages of medical supplies. The state's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that 104,272 disabled people are registered in Tajikistan (2000). This group of p...
What was the name of the paper that the World Bank and Tajikistan came up with?
{ "text": [ "World Bank's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper" ], "answer_start": [ 493 ] }
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Tajikistan
Public education in Tajikistan consists of 11 years of primary and secondary education but the government has plans to implement a 12-year system in 2016. There is a relatively large number of tertiary education institutions including Khujand State University which has 76 departments in 15 faculties, Tajikistan State U...
How many years of school are there in the Tajikistan school system?
{ "text": [ "11 years of primary and secondary education" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
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Tajikistan
Public education in Tajikistan consists of 11 years of primary and secondary education but the government has plans to implement a 12-year system in 2016. There is a relatively large number of tertiary education institutions including Khujand State University which has 76 departments in 15 faculties, Tajikistan State U...
What do they want to impliment in 2016?
{ "text": [ "a 12-year system" ], "answer_start": [ 129 ] }
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Tajikistan
Public education in Tajikistan consists of 11 years of primary and secondary education but the government has plans to implement a 12-year system in 2016. There is a relatively large number of tertiary education institutions including Khujand State University which has 76 departments in 15 faculties, Tajikistan State U...
What is the name of one of the tertiary education institutions?
{ "text": [ "Khujand State University" ], "answer_start": [ 235 ] }
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Tajikistan
Public education in Tajikistan consists of 11 years of primary and secondary education but the government has plans to implement a 12-year system in 2016. There is a relatively large number of tertiary education institutions including Khujand State University which has 76 departments in 15 faculties, Tajikistan State U...
What is the percent of tertiary education enrollment?
{ "text": [ "17%" ], "answer_start": [ 615 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ...
The school known as Notre Dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it?
{ "text": [ "University of Notre Dame du" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ...
What type of institution is the Notre Dame?
{ "text": [ "Catholic research university" ], "answer_start": [ 92 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ...
The French words Notre Dame du Lac translate to what in English?
{ "text": [ "Our Lady of the Lake" ], "answer_start": [ 220 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ...
Who is the patron saint of Notre Dame?
{ "text": [ "the Virgin Mary" ], "answer_start": [ 287 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ...
How large is Notre Dame in acres?
{ "text": [ "1,250" ], "answer_start": [ 327 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a...
What caused Notre Dame to become notable in the early 20th century?
{ "text": [ "its Fighting Irish football team" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a...
Which 20th century Notre Dame football coach is most notable?
{ "text": [ "Knute Rockne" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a...
Which athletic association are the student athletes at Notre Dame a part of?
{ "text": [ "NCAA Division I" ], "answer_start": [ 214 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a...
How many students at Notre Dame received the Heisman Trophy?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 372 ] }
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University_of_Notre_Dame
Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, has a...
There were multiple students from Notre Dame who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame, how many?
{ "text": [ "13" ], "answer_start": [ 454 ] }