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Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
Of what alliance is Tuvalu a member?
{ "text": [ "Alliance of Small Island States" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
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5730df65f6cb411900e24505
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
What is the AOSIS'S main concern?
{ "text": [ "climate change" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
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5730df65f6cb411900e24506
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
To what agreement has Tuvalu committed?
{ "text": [ "Majuro Declaration" ], "answer_start": [ 241 ] }
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5730df65f6cb411900e24507
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
What type of energy does the Majuro Declaration advocate?
{ "text": [ "100% renewable" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }
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5730df65f6cb411900e24508
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that have concerns about their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. Under the Majuro Declaration, which was signed on 5 September 2013, Tuvalu has commitment...
By what means does Tuvalu plan to produce 95% of its energy?
{ "text": [ "Solar PV" ], "answer_start": [ 443 ] }
1
5730e152aca1c71400fe5b33
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
In what fishery group does Tuvalu participate?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
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5730e152aca1c71400fe5b34
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
Of what fishery treaty is Tuvalu a signatory?
{ "text": [ "South Pacific Tuna Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 264 ] }
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5730e152aca1c71400fe5b35
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
What is the focus of the Nauru Agreement?
{ "text": [ "tuna purse seine fishing" ], "answer_start": [ 413 ] }
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5730e152aca1c71400fe5b36
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
Of what did Tuvalu agree to the extension ?
{ "text": [ "Multilateral Fisheries Treaty" ], "answer_start": [ 615 ] }
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5730e152aca1c71400fe5b37
Tuvalu
Tuvalu participates in the operations of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The Tuvaluan government, the US government, and the governments of other Pacific islands, are parties to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), which entered into for...
What did Tuvalu refuse to sell in 2015?
{ "text": [ "fishing days" ], "answer_start": [ 1255 ] }
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5730e32fb7151e1900c015ae
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What trade agreement did Tuvalu sign in 2013?
{ "text": [ "Memorandum of Understanding" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
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5730e32fb7151e1900c015af
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What does the Memorandum concern?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Regional Trade" ], "answer_start": [ 82 ] }
1
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b0
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
What does the trade agreement encompass?
{ "text": [ "Economic Partnership Agreement" ], "answer_start": [ 204 ] }
1
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b1
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
With what group does the agreement form an alliance?
{ "text": [ "European Union" ], "answer_start": [ 276 ] }
1
5730e32fb7151e1900c015b2
Tuvalu
In July 2013 Tuvalu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, which Facility originated in 2006, in the context of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific ACP States and the European Union. The rationale for the creati...
To whom does the Facility seek to deliver aid?
{ "text": [ "Pacific island countries" ], "answer_start": [ 379 ] }
1
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b8
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the Tuvalu high chief on each island called?
{ "text": [ "ulu-aliki" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
1
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015b9
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the name of the sub-chiefs in Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "alikis" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
1
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015ba
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What is the Tuvaluan traditional assembly of elders?
{ "text": [ "Falekaupule" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
1
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bb
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
What was the caste of priests in the past on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "tofuga" ], "answer_start": [ 260 ] }
1
5730e4b4b7151e1900c015bc
Tuvalu
Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-alik...
With what group do the falekaupule share power on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "pule o kaupule" ], "answer_start": [ 529 ] }
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5730e671b54a4f140068ccc6
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What was the argument against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family from new Zealand?
{ "text": [ "climate change refugees" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
1
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc7
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
By what reason was the Tuvaluan family allowed to immigrate?
{ "text": [ "humanitarian nature" ], "answer_start": [ 532 ] }
1
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc8
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What court ruled the claim of climate change refugee to be untenable?
{ "text": [ "New Zealand High Court" ], "answer_start": [ 895 ] }
1
5730e671b54a4f140068ccc9
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What feature was missing in the climate change claims?
{ "text": [ "persecution or serious harm" ], "answer_start": [ 950 ] }
1
5730e671b54a4f140068ccca
Tuvalu
In 2014 attention was drawn to an appeal to the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal against the deportation of a Tuvaluan family on the basis that they were "climate change refugees", who would suffer hardship resulting from the environmental degradation of Tuvalu. However the subsequent grant of residence ...
What document draws out the requirements of refugee status?
{ "text": [ "Refugee Convention" ], "answer_start": [ 1016 ] }
1
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24532
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What is New Zealand's annual quota of Tuvaluan granted work permits?
{ "text": [ "75" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
1
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24533
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What must a Tuvaluan have to be considered for a work permit in New Zealand?
{ "text": [ "job offer" ], "answer_start": [ 262 ] }
1
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24534
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
How many Pacific islander seasonal workers are permitted?
{ "text": [ "5,000" ], "answer_start": [ 522 ] }
1
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24535
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What is the program that allows season employees work permits?
{ "text": [ "Australian Pacific Seasonal Worker Program" ], "answer_start": [ 608 ] }
1
5730e7ddf6cb411900e24536
Tuvalu
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under the Pacific Access Category, as announced in 2001. The applicants register for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots; the primary criteria is that the principal applicant must have a job offer from a New Zealand employer. Tuvaluans also have...
What program was introduced in 2007 for season workers in New Zealand?
{ "text": [ "Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy" ], "answer_start": [ 423 ] }
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5730e927aca1c71400fe5b57
Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
Besides English, what is the national language of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Tuvaluan" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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5730e927aca1c71400fe5b58
Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
What is the language group of the Tuvaluan language?
{ "text": [ "Ellicean group" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
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5730e927aca1c71400fe5b59
Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
What other languages is the Tuvaluan language related?
{ "text": [ "Polynesian" ], "answer_start": [ 162 ] }
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5730e927aca1c71400fe5b5a
Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
To what area's language is Tuvaluan closely related?
{ "text": [ "Micronesia" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
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5730e927aca1c71400fe5b5b
Tuvalu
The Tuvaluan language and English are the national languages of Tuvalu. Tuvaluan is of the Ellicean group of Polynesian languages, distantly related to all other Polynesian languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Mi...
From what language does Tuvaluan borrow many linguistic traits?
{ "text": [ "Samoan" ], "answer_start": [ 400 ] }
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Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
What is the only hospital in Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Princess Margaret Hospital" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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5730ea7df6cb411900e2454f
Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
On which island in Tuvalu is the hospital?
{ "text": [ "Funafuti" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
1
5730ea7df6cb411900e24550
Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
How many nurses does Princess Margaret have on staff?
{ "text": [ "13" ], "answer_start": [ 412 ] }
1
5730ea7df6cb411900e24551
Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
What kind of nursing services do outer islands nurses provide?
{ "text": [ "midwifery" ], "answer_start": [ 682 ] }
1
5730ea7df6cb411900e24552
Tuvalu
The Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only hospital in Tuvalu. The Tuvaluan medical staff at PMH in 2011 comprised the Director of Health & Surgeon, the Chief Medical Officer Public Health, an anaesthetist, a paediatric medical officer and an obstetrics and gynaecology medical officer. Allied health staff i...
How many nurses are provided to the outer islands?
{ "text": [ "nine or ten" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
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5730ec2a497a881900248a53
Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
What group funds the Augmented Foundation Programme?
{ "text": [ "government of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 337 ] }
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5730ec2a497a881900248a54
Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Where is the Augmented Programme required for further education?
{ "text": [ "outside of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
1
5730ec2a497a881900248a55
Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
In what educational institution is the program found?
{ "text": [ "University of the South Pacific" ], "answer_start": [ 460 ] }
1
5730ec2a497a881900248a56
Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Where is the Extension Centre for the USP?
{ "text": [ "Funafuti" ], "answer_start": [ 518 ] }
1
5730ec2a497a881900248a57
Tuvalu
Fetuvalu offers the Cambridge syllabus. Motufoua offers the Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) at year 10, Tuvaluan Certificate at Year 11 and the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) at Year 12, set by the Fiji-based exam board SPBEA. Sixth form students who pass their PSSC go on to the Augmented Foundation Programm...
Which students go into the Augmented Foundation Programme?
{ "text": [ "Sixth form" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
1
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Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What is the required education for males on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "10 years" ], "answer_start": [ 33 ] }
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5730ed3ea5e9cc1400cdbaf2
Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
How long are females required to go to school?
{ "text": [ "11 years" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
1
5730ed3ea5e9cc1400cdbaf3
Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What was the literacy rate on Tuvalu in 2002?
{ "text": [ "99.0%" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
1
5730ed3ea5e9cc1400cdbaf4
Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
How many students were in Tuvalu schools in 2010?
{ "text": [ "1,918" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
1
5730ed3ea5e9cc1400cdbaf5
Tuvalu
Required attendance at school is 10 years for males and 11 years for females (2001). The adult literacy rate is 99.0% (2002). In 2010, there were 1,918 students who were taught by 109 teachers (98 certified and 11 uncertified). The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with th...
What si the teacher-student ratio for Tuvalu schools?
{ "text": [ "1:18" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
1
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Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What type of school has Tuvalu set up on each atoll?
{ "text": [ "Community Training Centres" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
1
57310107a5e9cc1400cdbb88
Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What from of education do Community Training Centres provide?
{ "text": [ "vocational training" ], "answer_start": [ 115 ] }
1
57310107a5e9cc1400cdbb89
Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
For what have CTC students failed to qualify ?
{ "text": [ "secondary education" ], "answer_start": [ 231 ] }
1
57310107a5e9cc1400cdbb8a
Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
Besides children, who can Take CTC classes?
{ "text": [ "Adults" ], "answer_start": [ 497 ] }
1
57310107a5e9cc1400cdbb8b
Tuvalu
Community Training Centres (CTCs) have been established within the primary schools on each atoll. The CTCs provide vocational training to students who do not progress beyond Class 8 because they failed the entry qualifications for secondary education. The CTCs offer training in basic carpentry, gardening and farming, s...
What kind of training classes are offered at CTC?
{ "text": [ "basic" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
1
5731023c05b4da19006bccd0
Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What were the traditional building materials on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "plants and trees" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
1
5731023c05b4da19006bccd1
Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What type of trees provided lumber for building on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "broadleaf forest" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
1
5731023c05b4da19006bccd2
Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What building material did coconut provide?
{ "text": [ "fibre" ], "answer_start": [ 307 ] }
1
5731023c05b4da19006bccd3
Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
What construction feature was lacking in Tuvaluan building?
{ "text": [ "nails" ], "answer_start": [ 430 ] }
1
5731023c05b4da19006bccd4
Tuvalu
The traditional buildings of Tuvalu used plants and trees from the native broadleaf forest, including timber from: Pouka, (Hernandia peltata); Ngia or Ingia bush, (Pemphis acidula); Miro, (Thespesia populnea); Tonga, (Rhizophora mucronata); Fau or Fo fafini, or woman's fibre tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). and fibre from: c...
From what was rope made for tying buildings together?
{ "text": [ "dried coconut fibre" ], "answer_start": [ 520 ] }
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573103f2497a881900248aef
Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What sea creatures were used in traditional handicrafts?
{ "text": [ "shells" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
1
573103f2497a881900248af0
Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
In what item has Tuvalu traditional design been produced?
{ "text": [ "clothing" ], "answer_start": [ 161 ] }
1
573103f2497a881900248af1
Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What type of decorative items use traditional Tuvalu designs?
{ "text": [ "mats and fans" ], "answer_start": [ 224 ] }
1
573103f2497a881900248af2
Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
For what have objects having traditional design been used?
{ "text": [ "everyday life" ], "answer_start": [ 394 ] }
1
573103f2497a881900248af3
Tuvalu
The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts. The artistic traditions of Tuvalu have traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Crochet (kolose) is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. The materia...
What traditional purpose are Tuvalu designs still used?
{ "text": [ "dance songs" ], "answer_start": [ 639 ] }
1
573106f5e6313a140071cb6a
Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What is the stable protein of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "fish" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
1
573106f5e6313a140071cb6b
Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What vegetable features in the Tuvalu diet?
{ "text": [ "coconut" ], "answer_start": [ 48 ] }
1
573106f5e6313a140071cb6c
Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What kind of milk has been replaced with coconut milk on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "animal" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
1
573106f5e6313a140071cb6d
Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
What type of meat is eaten on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "seabirds" ], "answer_start": [ 423 ] }
1
573106f5e6313a140071cb6e
Tuvalu
The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls. Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk. The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are pulaka, taro, bananas, breadfruit and coconut. Tuvaluans als...
At what event is pork traditionally eaten on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "fateles" ], "answer_start": [ 516 ] }
1
5731085a05b4da19006bccf6
Tuvalu
Another important building is the falekaupule or maneapa the traditional island meeting hall, where important matters are discussed and which is also used for wedding celebrations and community activities such as a fatele involving music, singing and dancing. Falekaupule is also used as the name of the council of elder...
What type of structure is the falekaupule?
{ "text": [ "meeting hall" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
1
5731085a05b4da19006bccf7
Tuvalu
Another important building is the falekaupule or maneapa the traditional island meeting hall, where important matters are discussed and which is also used for wedding celebrations and community activities such as a fatele involving music, singing and dancing. Falekaupule is also used as the name of the council of elder...
Besides meetings, for what other use is the meeting hall used?
{ "text": [ "celebrations" ], "answer_start": [ 167 ] }
1
5731085a05b4da19006bccf8
Tuvalu
Another important building is the falekaupule or maneapa the traditional island meeting hall, where important matters are discussed and which is also used for wedding celebrations and community activities such as a fatele involving music, singing and dancing. Falekaupule is also used as the name of the council of elder...
Aside from being defined as a meeting hall, what other definition does falekaupule have?
{ "text": [ "council of elders" ], "answer_start": [ 304 ] }
1
5731085a05b4da19006bccf9
Tuvalu
Another important building is the falekaupule or maneapa the traditional island meeting hall, where important matters are discussed and which is also used for wedding celebrations and community activities such as a fatele involving music, singing and dancing. Falekaupule is also used as the name of the council of elder...
What is the traditional use of the falekaupule?
{ "text": [ "decision making body" ], "answer_start": [ 340 ] }
1
5731085a05b4da19006bccfa
Tuvalu
Another important building is the falekaupule or maneapa the traditional island meeting hall, where important matters are discussed and which is also used for wedding celebrations and community activities such as a fatele involving music, singing and dancing. Falekaupule is also used as the name of the council of elder...
What is the traditional customs and culture on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Aganu" ], "answer_start": [ 516 ] }
1
5731106ee6313a140071cbd8
Tuvalu
A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano, which is played with two round balls of 12 cm (5 in) diameter. Ano is a localised version of volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the te...
What is the traditional sport on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "kilikiti" ], "answer_start": [ 40 ] }
1
5731106ee6313a140071cbd9
Tuvalu
A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano, which is played with two round balls of 12 cm (5 in) diameter. Ano is a localised version of volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the te...
To what sport is kilikiti like?
{ "text": [ "cricket" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
1
5731106ee6313a140071cbda
Tuvalu
A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano, which is played with two round balls of 12 cm (5 in) diameter. Ano is a localised version of volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the te...
What is the Tuvalu version of volley ball?
{ "text": [ "Ano" ], "answer_start": [ 185 ] }
1
5731106ee6313a140071cbdb
Tuvalu
A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano, which is played with two round balls of 12 cm (5 in) diameter. Ano is a localised version of volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the te...
What group disliked the traditional war-like sports of Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Christian missionaries" ], "answer_start": [ 501 ] }
1
5731106ee6313a140071cbdc
Tuvalu
A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano, which is played with two round balls of 12 cm (5 in) diameter. Ano is a localised version of volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the te...
With what equipment is ano played?
{ "text": [ "two hard balls" ], "answer_start": [ 240 ] }
1
5731124005b4da19006bcd3a
Tuvalu
The popular sports in Tuvalu include kilikiti, Ano, football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations for athletics, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby union, weightlifting and powerlifting. At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapu...
What athlete won Tuvalu's first gold metal in competition?
{ "text": [ "Tuau Lapua Lapua" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
1
5731124005b4da19006bcd3b
Tuvalu
The popular sports in Tuvalu include kilikiti, Ano, football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations for athletics, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby union, weightlifting and powerlifting. At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapu...
In which competition did Lapua win a metal for Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Pacific Mini Games" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
1
5731124005b4da19006bcd3c
Tuvalu
The popular sports in Tuvalu include kilikiti, Ano, football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations for athletics, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby union, weightlifting and powerlifting. At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapu...
In what contests did Lapua win metals for Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "weightlifting" ], "answer_start": [ 397 ] }
1
5731124005b4da19006bcd3d
Tuvalu
The popular sports in Tuvalu include kilikiti, Ano, football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations for athletics, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby union, weightlifting and powerlifting. At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapu...
Who won a gold metal at the Pacific Games?
{ "text": [ "Telupe Iosefa" ], "answer_start": [ 550 ] }
1
5731124005b4da19006bcd3e
Tuvalu
The popular sports in Tuvalu include kilikiti, Ano, football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations for athletics, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby union, weightlifting and powerlifting. At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapu...
In what type of competition did Telupe losefa win in 2015?
{ "text": [ "powerlifting" ], "answer_start": [ 636 ] }
1
5731142905b4da19006bcd60
Tuvalu
A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008. Tuvalu first participated in the Pacific Games in 1978 and in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifte...
What is a major annual sports event in Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Independence Day Sports Festival" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
1
5731142905b4da19006bcd61
Tuvalu
A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008. Tuvalu first participated in the Pacific Games in 1978 and in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifte...
What is the most important sports event held on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "Tuvalu Games" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
1
5731142905b4da19006bcd62
Tuvalu
A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008. Tuvalu first participated in the Pacific Games in 1978 and in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifte...
In what year did Tuvalu first appear in the Commonwealth Games?
{ "text": [ "1998" ], "answer_start": [ 296 ] }
1
5731142905b4da19006bcd63
Tuvalu
A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008. Tuvalu first participated in the Pacific Games in 1978 and in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifte...
What type of competitor entered the commonwealth Games in 1998?
{ "text": [ "weightlifter" ], "answer_start": [ 309 ] }
1
5731142905b4da19006bcd64
Tuvalu
A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008. Tuvalu first participated in the Pacific Games in 1978 and in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifte...
What competitions have Tuvalu athletes entered in the World Championships in Athletics?
{ "text": [ "100 metre sprints" ], "answer_start": [ 890 ] }
1
57311641e6313a140071cc18
Tuvalu
From 1996 to 2002, Tuvalu was one of the best-performing Pacific Island economies and achieved an average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6% per annum. Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008. Tuvalu was exposed to rapid rises in world prices of fuel and food in 2008, w...
What was Tuvalu's GDP rate from 1996 to 2002?
{ "text": [ "5.6%" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
1
57311641e6313a140071cc19
Tuvalu
From 1996 to 2002, Tuvalu was one of the best-performing Pacific Island economies and achieved an average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6% per annum. Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008. Tuvalu was exposed to rapid rises in world prices of fuel and food in 2008, w...
What has been the GDP of Tuvalu in 2008?
{ "text": [ "1.5%" ], "answer_start": [ 229 ] }
1
57311641e6313a140071cc1a
Tuvalu
From 1996 to 2002, Tuvalu was one of the best-performing Pacific Island economies and achieved an average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6% per annum. Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008. Tuvalu was exposed to rapid rises in world prices of fuel and food in 2008, w...
What rises in cost have effected Tuvalu's domestic growth?
{ "text": [ "fuel and food" ], "answer_start": [ 296 ] }
1
57311641e6313a140071cc1b
Tuvalu
From 1996 to 2002, Tuvalu was one of the best-performing Pacific Island economies and achieved an average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6% per annum. Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008. Tuvalu was exposed to rapid rises in world prices of fuel and food in 2008, w...
What has been the level of domestic growth in 2010 on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "zero growth" ], "answer_start": [ 453 ] }
1
57311641e6313a140071cc1c
Tuvalu
From 1996 to 2002, Tuvalu was one of the best-performing Pacific Island economies and achieved an average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6% per annum. Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008. Tuvalu was exposed to rapid rises in world prices of fuel and food in 2008, w...
What does Tuvalu expect as a return in fishing licenses and foreign aid?
{ "text": [ "large revenues" ], "answer_start": [ 1158 ] }
1
573117cae6313a140071cc34
Tuvalu
Banking services are provided by the National Bank of Tuvalu. Public sector workers make up about 65% of those formally employed. Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans. Approximately ...
What business provides banking services on Tuvalu?
{ "text": [ "National Bank of Tuvalu" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
1
573117cae6313a140071cc35
Tuvalu
Banking services are provided by the National Bank of Tuvalu. Public sector workers make up about 65% of those formally employed. Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans. Approximately ...
What percentage of the Tuvalu workforce is in the public sector?
{ "text": [ "65%" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
1
573117cae6313a140071cc36
Tuvalu
Banking services are provided by the National Bank of Tuvalu. Public sector workers make up about 65% of those formally employed. Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans. Approximately ...
Where are many of those who provide income to residents earning?
{ "text": [ "overseas" ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
1
573117cae6313a140071cc37
Tuvalu
Banking services are provided by the National Bank of Tuvalu. Public sector workers make up about 65% of those formally employed. Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans. Approximately ...
How do 15% of male Tuvaluans earn their income?
{ "text": [ "seamen" ], "answer_start": [ 347 ] }
1
573117cae6313a140071cc38
Tuvalu
Banking services are provided by the National Bank of Tuvalu. Public sector workers make up about 65% of those formally employed. Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans. Approximately ...
What are the traditional forms of living employed by Tuvaluans?
{ "text": [ "agriculture and fishing." ], "answer_start": [ 573 ] }
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