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3,327 | While they have played in suburban Foxborough since 1971, the New England Patriots of the National Football League were founded in 1960 as the Boston Patriots, changing their name after relocating. The team won the Super Bowl after the 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2014 seasons. They share Gillette Stadium with the New England... | [
{
"answer": "the National Football League",
"question": "What league do the new England patriots belong to?"
},
{
"answer": "1960",
"question": "What year were the new England patriots founded in?"
},
{
"answer": "Boston Patriots",
"question": "What was the original name of the new E... |
3,328 | The area's many colleges and universities are active in college athletics. Four NCAA Division I members play in the city—Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University. Of the four, only Boston College participates in college football at the highest level, the Football Bowl Subdivisi... | [
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "How many NCAA Division I members play in Boston?"
},
{
"answer": "Boston College",
"question": "Which college participates in college football at the highest level?"
},
{
"answer": "the Football Bowl Subdivision",
"question": "What is the name of the ... |
3,329 | One of the best known sporting events in the city is the Boston Marathon, the 26.2-mile (42.2 km) race which is the world's oldest annual marathon, run on Patriots' Day in April. On April 15, 2013, two explosions killed three people and injured hundreds at the marathon. Another major annual event is the Head of the Cha... | [
{
"answer": "the Boston Marathon",
"question": "What is one of the most famous sporting events in the city?"
},
{
"answer": "October",
"question": "When is the head of Charles Regatta held?"
},
{
"answer": "three",
"question": "How many people were killed in the explosions at the Bos... |
3,330 | Boston Common, located near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the United States. Along with the adjacent Boston Public Garden, it is part of the Emerald Necklace, a string of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to encircle the city. The Emerald Necklace includes Jamaica Pond, Bost... | [
{
"answer": "Boston Common",
"question": "What is the oldest public park in the US?"
},
{
"answer": "near the Financial District and Beacon Hill",
"question": "Where is Boston Common located?"
},
{
"answer": "Boston Public Garden",
"question": "What is next to Boston Common?"
},
... |
3,331 | Boston's park system is well-reputed nationally. In its 2013 ParkScore ranking, The Trust for Public Land reported that Boston was tied with Sacramento and San Francisco for having the third-best park system among the 50 most populous US cities. ParkScore ranks city park systems by a formula that analyzes the city's me... | [
{
"answer": "third-best",
"question": "What ranking does the Boston park system have?"
},
{
"answer": "ParkScore",
"question": "Who ranks city park systems?"
},
{
"answer": "a half-mile",
"question": "Parkscore ranks the number of resident within what distance of the park?"
}
] |
3,332 | Boston has a strong mayor – council government system in which the mayor (elected every fourth year) has extensive executive power. Marty Walsh became Mayor in January 2014, his predecessor Thomas Menino's twenty-year tenure having been the longest in the city's history. The Boston City Council is elected every two yea... | [
{
"answer": "every fourth year",
"question": "How often are elections for mayor held in Boston?"
},
{
"answer": "extensive executive power",
"question": "What kind of power does the mayor have?"
},
{
"answer": "Marty Walsh",
"question": "Who became Mayor in january, 2014?"
},
{
... |
3,333 | In addition to city government, numerous commissions and state authorities—including the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Boston Public Health Commission, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)—play a role in the life of Bostonians... | [
{
"answer": "Boston",
"question": "What is the capital of Massachusetts?"
},
{
"answer": "state politics",
"question": "As the state capital, Boston plays a large role in what?"
},
{
"answer": "Massachusetts Water Resources Authority",
"question": "What is the MWRA?"
},
{
"an... |
3,334 | The city has several federal facilities, including the John F. Kennedy Federal Office Building, the Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. | [
{
"answer": "The city",
"question": "Where is the John F kennedy Federal office building located?"
},
{
"answer": "the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit",
"question": "What court is located in Boston?"
},
{
"answer": "Federal Reserve Bank of Boston",
"question": "W... |
3,335 | Federally, Boston is split between two congressional districts. The northern three-fourths of the city is in the 7th district, represented by Mike Capuano since 1998. The southern fourth is in the 8th district, represented by Stephen Lynch. Both are Democrats; a Republican has not represented a significant portion of B... | [
{
"answer": "two",
"question": "Boston is split between how many congressional districts?"
},
{
"answer": "the 7th district",
"question": "What district is the North 3/4 of the city located in?"
},
{
"answer": "Mike Capuano",
"question": "Who represents the 7th district?"
},
{
... |
3,336 | The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald are two of the city's major daily newspapers. The city is also served by other publications such as Boston magazine, The Improper Bostonian, DigBoston, and the Boston edition of Metro. The Christian Science Monitor, headquartered in Boston, was formerly a worldwide daily newspaper... | [
{
"answer": "daily newspapers",
"question": "The Boston Globe and the Boston herals are two of Bostons what?"
},
{
"answer": "Boston",
"question": "Where is the Christial Science Monitor headquarters?"
},
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "When did the Christian Science Monitor end dai... |
3,337 | The city's growing Latino population has given rise to a number of local and regional Spanish-language newspapers. These include El Planeta (owned by the former publisher of The Boston Phoenix), El Mundo, and La Semana. Siglo21, with its main offices in nearby Lawrence, is also widely distributed. | [
{
"answer": "Lawrence",
"question": "Where is the main office of Siglo21?"
},
{
"answer": "El Planeta",
"question": "The former publisher of the Boston phoenix owns what Spanish newspaper?"
}
] |
3,338 | Various LGBT publications serve the city's large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community such as The Rainbow Times, the only minority and lesbian-owned LGBT newsmagazine. Founded in 2006, The Rainbow Times is now based out of Boston, but serves all of New England. | [
{
"answer": "The Rainbow Times",
"question": "What is the name of the citys only lesbian owned LGBT magazine?"
},
{
"answer": "2006",
"question": "What year was the Rainbow Times founded?"
},
{
"answer": "all of New England",
"question": "What locations does the Rainbow Times serve?"... |
3,339 | Boston is the largest broadcasting market in New England, with the radio market being the 11th largest in the United States. Several major AM stations include talk radio WRKO, sports/talk station WEEI, and CBS Radio WBZ. WBZ (AM) broadcasts a news radio format. A variety of commercial FM radio formats serve the area, a... | [
{
"answer": "11th largest",
"question": "What is the national ranking of Bostons radio market?"
},
{
"answer": "WEEI",
"question": "What Bostom Am radio station is a sports and talk station?"
},
{
"answer": "WZBC",
"question": "What is the name of Boston Colleges radio station?"
},... |
3,340 | The Boston television DMA, which also includes Manchester, New Hampshire, is the 8th largest in the United States. The city is served by stations representing every major American network, including WBZ-TV and its sister station WSBK-TV (the former a CBS O&O, the latter an MyNetwork TV affiliate), WCVB-TV (ABC), WHDH (... | [
{
"answer": "8th largest in the United States",
"question": "What ranking does the Boston television DMA hold?"
},
{
"answer": "WSBK-TV",
"question": "What is the sister station to WBZ-TV?"
},
{
"answer": "WGBH-TV",
"question": "What is the citys PBS station?"
},
{
"answer": ... |
3,341 | The Longwood Medical and Academic Area, adjacent to the Fenway district, is home to a large number of medical and research facilities, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center, a... | [
{
"answer": "the Fenway district",
"question": "What is the Longwood medical and Academic Area located next to?"
},
{
"answer": "the Beacon Hill area",
"question": "Where is Massachusetts General Hospital located?"
},
{
"answer": "Brighton Center",
"question": "Where is St. Elizabeth... |
3,342 | Many of Boston's medical facilities are associated with universities. The facilities in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area and in Massachusetts General Hospital are affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Tufts Medical Center (formerly Tufts-New England Medical Center), located in the southern portion of the Chinat... | [
{
"answer": "universities",
"question": "A lot of Bostond medical facilities are associated with what?"
},
{
"answer": "Harvard Medical School",
"question": "The Longwood medical and Academic Area is affiliated with what medical school?"
},
{
"answer": "Tufts Medical Center",
"questi... |
3,343 | Logan Airport, located in East Boston and operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), is Boston's principal airport. Nearby general aviation airports are Beverly Municipal Airport to the north, Hanscom Field to the west, and Norwood Memorial Airport to the south. Massport also operates several major facili... | [
{
"answer": "Logan Airport",
"question": "What Airport is located in East Boston?"
},
{
"answer": "Massport",
"question": "Who operates Logan Airport?"
},
{
"answer": "Logan Airport",
"question": "What is the name of Bostons main airport?"
},
{
"answer": "Beverly Municipal Ai... |
3,344 | Downtown Boston's streets grew organically, so they do not form a planned grid, unlike those in later-developed Back Bay, East Boston, the South End, and South Boston. Boston is the eastern terminus of I-90, which in Massachusetts runs along the Massachusetts Turnpike. The elevated portion of the Central Artery, which ... | [
{
"answer": "organically",
"question": "How did the streets of downtown Boston grow?"
},
{
"answer": "I-90",
"question": "Boston is at the East end of what Interstate?"
},
{
"answer": "2006",
"question": "What year was the O'neill tunnel put in place?"
},
{
"answer": "planned... |
3,345 | With nearly a third of Bostonians using public transit for their commute to work, Boston has the fifth-highest rate of public transit usage in the country. Boston's subway system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA—known as the "T") operates the oldest underground rapid transit system in the Americas,... | [
{
"answer": "nearly a third",
"question": "How many people in Boston use public transportation?"
},
{
"answer": "fifth-highest",
"question": "Where does Boston rank nationally in terms of public transportation use?"
},
{
"answer": "MBTA",
"question": "What is the name of Bostons subw... |
3,346 | Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Chicago lines originate at South Station, which serves as a major intermodal transportation hub, and stop at Back Bay. Fast Northeast Corridor trains, which serve New York City, Washington, D.C., and points in between, also stop at Route 128 Station in the southwestern suburbs of Boston.... | [
{
"answer": "South Station",
"question": "Where do Amtrack's Northeast corridor and Chicago lines start?"
},
{
"answer": "Back Bay",
"question": "Where do Amtrack's Northeast corridor and Chicago lines end?"
},
{
"answer": "Route 128 Station",
"question": "Trains serving new Yourk an... |
3,347 | Nicknamed "The Walking City", Boston hosts more pedestrian commuters than do other comparably populated cities. Owing to factors such as the compactness of the city and large student population, 13 percent of the population commutes by foot, making it the highest percentage of pedestrian commuters in the country out of... | [
{
"answer": "The Walking City",
"question": "What is Bostons nickname?"
},
{
"answer": "pedestrian",
"question": "What type of commuters does Have than any other largely populated city?"
},
{
"answer": "13 percent",
"question": "What percent of Boston's population commutes by walking... |
3,348 | Between 1999 and 2006, Bicycling magazine named Boston three times as one of the worst cities in the US for cycling; regardless, it has one of the highest rates of bicycle commuting. In 2008, as a consequence of improvements made to bicycling conditions within the city, the same magazine put Boston on its "Five for the... | [
{
"answer": "cycling",
"question": "Bicycling magazine named Boston one of the worst cities in the US for what?"
},
{
"answer": "Bicycling magazine",
"question": "What magazine put Boston on its Future best City For Biking list?"
},
{
"answer": "Hubway",
"question": "What is the name... |
3,349 | The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS, simplified Chinese: 北斗卫星导航系统; traditional Chinese: 北斗衛星導航系統; pinyin: Běidǒu wèixīng dǎoháng xìtǒng) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations – a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale glo... | [
{
"answer": "a Chinese satellite navigation system",
"question": "What is the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System?"
},
{
"answer": "two separate satellite constellations",
"question": "How many satellite constellations does the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System have?"
},
{
"answer": "a l... |
3,350 | The first BeiDou system, officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System (simplified Chinese: 北斗卫星导航试验系统; traditional Chinese: 北斗衛星導航試驗系統; pinyin: Běidǒu wèixīng dǎoháng shìyàn xìtǒng) and also known as BeiDou-1, consists of three satellites and offers limited coverage and applications. It has bee... | [
{
"answer": "the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System",
"question": "What was the first BeiDou system called?"
},
{
"answer": "mainly for customers in China and neighboring regions",
"question": "Who does the BeiDou-1 operate for?"
},
{
"answer": "BeiDou-1",
"question": "W... |
3,351 | The second generation of the system, officially called the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) and also known as COMPASS or BeiDou-2, will be a global satellite navigation system consisting of 35 satellites, and is under construction as of January 2015[update]. It became operational in China in December 2011, with... | [
{
"answer": "BeiDou Navigation Satellite System",
"question": "What is the name of the second generation of BDS?"
},
{
"answer": "COMPASS or BeiDou-2",
"question": "What is another name for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System?"
},
{
"answer": "35",
"question": "How many satellites... |
3,352 | In-mid 2015, China started the build-up of the third generation BeiDou system (BDS-3) in the global coverage constellation. The first BDS-3 satellite was launched 30 September 2015. As of March 2016, 4 BDS-3 in-orbit validation satellites have been launched. | [
{
"answer": "mid 2015",
"question": "When did China begin constructing the third BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "BDS-3",
"question": "What is the third BeiDou system called?"
},
{
"answer": "30 September 2015",
"question": "When was the first BDS-3 satellite launched?"
},
{
"... |
3,353 | According to China daily. Fifteen years after the satellite system was launched, it is now generating $31.5 billion for major companies such as China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, and China North Industries Group Corp. | [
{
"answer": "Fifteen years",
"question": "How long ago was the BeiDou Satellite System first launched?"
},
{
"answer": "$31.5 billion",
"question": "How much revenue for companies is generated by the BDS system?"
},
{
"answer": "China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, AutoNavi Holding... |
3,354 | The official English name of the system is BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. It is named after the Big Dipper constellation, which is known in Chinese as Běidǒu. The name literally means "Northern Dipper", the name given by ancient Chinese astronomers to the seven brightest stars of the Ursa Major constellation. Hist... | [
{
"answer": "the Big Dipper constellation",
"question": "What is the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System named after?"
},
{
"answer": "Běidǒu",
"question": "What is the Big Dipper constellation known as in Chinese?"
},
{
"answer": "Northern Dipper",
"question": "What does Běidǒu trans... |
3,355 | The original idea of a Chinese satellite navigation system was conceived by Chen Fangyun and his colleagues in the 1980s. According to the China National Space Administration, the development of the system would be carried out in three steps: | [
{
"answer": "Chen Fangyun and his colleagues",
"question": "Who first came up with the idea for a Chinese satellite navigation system?"
},
{
"answer": "in the 1980s",
"question": "When did Chen Fangyun come up with the idea for a satellite navigation system?"
},
{
"answer": "three",
... |
3,356 | The first satellite, BeiDou-1A, was launched on 30 October 2000, followed by BeiDou-1B on 20 December 2000. The third satellite, BeiDou-1C (a backup satellite), was put into orbit on 25 May 2003. The successful launch of BeiDou-1C also meant the establishment of the BeiDou-1 navigation system. | [
{
"answer": "BeiDou-1A",
"question": "What was the name of the first satellite launched for the system?"
},
{
"answer": "20 December 2000",
"question": "When was BeiDou-1A launched?"
},
{
"answer": "BeiDou-1C",
"question": "What was the name of the third satellite launched for the sy... |
3,357 | On 2 November 2006, China announced that from 2008 BeiDou would offer an open service with an accuracy of 10 meters, timing of 0.2 microseconds, and speed of 0.2 meters/second.[citation needed] | [
{
"answer": "2 November 2006",
"question": "When did China announce service plans for the BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "10 meters",
"question": "What was the accuracy range that China promised to offer in 2008 with the BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "timing of 0.2 microseconds, and spe... |
3,358 | In February 2007, the fourth and last satellite of the BeiDou-1 system, BeiDou-1D (sometimes called BeiDou-2A, serving as a backup satellite), was sent up into space. It was reported that the satellite had suffered from a control system malfunction but was then fully restored. | [
{
"answer": "February 2007",
"question": "When was the fourth satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?"
},
{
"answer": "BeiDou-1D",
"question": "What is the name of the fourth BeiDou-1 satellite?"
},
{
"answer": "BeiDou-2A",
"question": "What is the BeiDou-1D satellite sometimes c... |
3,360 | In September 2003, China intended to join the European Galileo positioning system project and was to invest €230 million (USD296 million, GBP160 million) in Galileo over the next few years. At the time, it was believed that China's "BeiDou" navigation system would then only be used by its armed forces. In October 2004,... | [
{
"answer": "€230 million (USD296 million, GBP160 million)",
"question": "How much was China going to invest in the European Galileo positioning system project?"
},
{
"answer": "only be used by its armed forces",
"question": "In 2003, what was the planned purpose of the BeiDou navigation system?... |
3,361 | BeiDou-1 is an experimental regional navigation system, which consists of four satellites (three working satellites and one backup satellite). The satellites themselves were based on the Chinese DFH-3 geostationary communications satellite and had a launch weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) each. | [
{
"answer": "an experimental regional navigation system",
"question": "What is the BeiDou-1?"
},
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "The BeiDou-1 is made up of how may satellites?"
},
{
"answer": "one",
"question": "How many satellites in the BeiDou-1 system is used for back up?"
},
... |
3,362 | Unlike the American GPS, Russian GLONASS, and European Galileo systems, which use medium Earth orbit satellites, BeiDou-1 uses satellites in geostationary orbit. This means that the system does not require a large constellation of satellites, but it also limits the coverage to areas on Earth where the satellites are vi... | [
{
"answer": "medium Earth orbit satellites",
"question": "What type of satellites does the American GPS system use?"
},
{
"answer": "satellites in geostationary orbit",
"question": "What type of satellites does the BeiDou-1 system use?"
},
{
"answer": "the system does not require a large... |
3,363 | The first satellite, BeiDou-1A, was launched on October 31, 2000. The second satellite, BeiDou-1B, was successfully launched on December 21, 2000. The last operational satellite of the constellation, BeiDou-1C, was launched on May 25, 2003. | [
{
"answer": "October 31, 2000",
"question": "When was the first satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?"
},
{
"answer": "BeiDou-1A",
"question": "What was the first satellite for the BeiDou-1 system called?"
},
{
"answer": "December 21, 2000",
"question": "When was the second sat... |
3,364 | In 2007, the official Xinhua News Agency reported that the resolution of the BeiDou system was as high as 0.5 metres. With the existing user terminals it appears that the calibrated accuracy is 20m (100m, uncalibrated). | [
{
"answer": "as high as 0.5 metres",
"question": "In 2007, what was the reported resolution of the BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "20m",
"question": "What is the calibrated accuracy of the BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "100m",
"question": "What is the uncalibrated accuracy of the Be... |
3,365 | In 2008, a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost around CN¥20,000RMB (US$2,929), almost 10 times the price of a contemporary GPS terminal. The price of the terminals was explained as being due to the cost of imported microchips. At the China High-Tech Fair ELEXCON of November 2009 in Shenzhen, a BeiDou terminal priced at CN¥3,... | [
{
"answer": "around CN¥20,000RMB (US$2,929)",
"question": "How much did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost in 2008?"
},
{
"answer": "almost 10 times the price",
"question": "How much more did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost than a current GPS terminal?"
},
{
"answer": "due to the cost of im... |
3,366 | According to Sun Jiadong, the chief designer of the navigation system, "Many organizations have been using our system for a while, and they like it very much." | [
{
"answer": "Sun Jiadong",
"question": "Who is the chief designer of the BeiDou navigation system?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Many organizations have been using our system for a while, and they like it very much.\"",
"question": "What did Sun Jiadong have to say about the BeiDou navigation system?"
},... |
3,367 | BeiDou-2 (formerly known as COMPASS) is not an extension to the older BeiDou-1, but rather supersedes it outright. The new system will be a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit satellites for backward compatibility with BeiDou-1, and 30 non-geostationary satellites (27 in medium Earth orb... | [
{
"answer": "COMPASS",
"question": "What was the BeiDou-2 system previously known as?"
},
{
"answer": "35",
"question": "How may satellites will the BeiDou-2 system have?"
},
{
"answer": "5",
"question": "How many geostationary orbit satellites will the BeiDou-2 system have?"
},
... |
3,368 | The ranging signals are based on the CDMA principle and have complex structure typical of Galileo or modernized GPS. Similar to the other GNSS, there will be two levels of positioning service: open and restricted (military). The public service shall be available globally to general users. When all the currently planned... | [
{
"answer": "the CDMA principle",
"question": "What are the ranging signals of the BeiDou system based on?"
},
{
"answer": "open and restricted (military)",
"question": "What positioning levels will the BeiDou system offer?"
},
{
"answer": "globally to general users",
"question": "Wh... |
3,369 | There are two levels of service provided — a free service to civilians and licensed service to the Chinese government and military. The free civilian service has a 10-meter location-tracking accuracy, synchronizes clocks with an accuracy of 10 nanoseconds, and measures speeds to within 0.2 m/s. The restricted military ... | [
{
"answer": "a free service to civilians and licensed service to the Chinese government and military",
"question": "What types of services will be offered by the BeiDou system?"
},
{
"answer": "10-meter location-tracking accuracy",
"question": "What is the range of accuracy for the free service ... |
3,370 | Frequencies for COMPASS are allocated in four bands: E1, E2, E5B, and E6 and overlap with Galileo. The fact of overlapping could be convenient from the point of view of the receiver design, but on the other hand raises the issues of inter-system interference, especially within E1 and E2 bands, which are allocated for G... | [
{
"answer": "four bands",
"question": "How many frequencies does the COMPASS system use?"
},
{
"answer": "E1, E2, E5B, and E6",
"question": "What are the four bands of frequencies used by the COMPASS system called?"
},
{
"answer": "E1 and E2",
"question": "Which frequency bands are m... |
3,371 | Although little was officially announced by Chinese authorities about the signals of the new system, the launch of the first COMPASS satellite permitted independent researchers not only to study general characteristics of the signals, but even to build a COMPASS receiver. | [
{
"answer": "little was officially announced",
"question": "How much information about the COMPASS system did Chinese authorities release?"
},
{
"answer": "to study general characteristics of the signals",
"question": "What is one thing launching the first COMPASS satellite enable researchers to... |
3,372 | Compass-M1 is an experimental satellite launched for signal testing and validation and for the frequency filing on 14 April 2007. The role of Compass-M1 for Compass is similar to the role of the GIOVE satellites for the Galileo system. The orbit of Compass-M1 is nearly circular, has an altitude of 21,150 km and an incl... | [
{
"answer": "14 April 2007",
"question": "When was the Compass-M1 satellite launched?"
},
{
"answer": "for signal testing and validation and for the frequency filing",
"question": "What is the purpose of the Compass-M1 satellite?"
},
{
"answer": "the GIOVE satellites for the Galileo syst... |
3,373 | Compass-M1 transmits in 3 bands: E2, E5B, and E6. In each frequency band two coherent sub-signals have been detected with a phase shift of 90 degrees (in quadrature). These signal components are further referred to as "I" and "Q". The "I" components have shorter codes and are likely to be intended for the open service.... | [
{
"answer": "E2, E5B, and E6",
"question": "What frequency bands does Compass-M1 transmit in?"
},
{
"answer": "90 degrees (in quadrature)",
"question": "What is the phase shift of the sub-signals detected in each frequency band used by Compass-M1?"
},
{
"answer": "\"I\" and \"Q\"",
... |
3,374 | The investigation of the transmitted signals started immediately after the launch of Compass -M1 on 14 April 2007. Soon after in June 2007, engineers at CNES reported the spectrum and structure of the signals. A month later, researchers from Stanford University reported the complete decoding of the “I” signals componen... | [
{
"answer": "immediately after the launch of Compass -M1 on 14 April 2007",
"question": "When did the investigation of the signals transmitted by Compass -M1 begin?"
},
{
"answer": "the spectrum and structure of the signals",
"question": "What did engineers at CNES report in June 2007?"
},
{... |
3,375 | Characteristics of the "I" signals on E2 and E5B are generally similar to the civilian codes of GPS (L1-CA and L2C), but Compass signals have somewhat greater power. The notation of Compass signals used in this page follows the naming of the frequency bands and agrees with the notation used in the American literature o... | [
{
"answer": "Compass signals have somewhat greater power",
"question": "What is the difference between the \"I\" signals on E2 and E5B and the civilian codes of GPS (L1-CA and L2C)?"
}
] |
3,376 | In December 2011, the system went into operation on a trial basis. It has started providing navigation, positioning and timing data to China and the neighbouring area for free from 27 December. During this trial run, Compass will offer positioning accuracy to within 25 meters, but the precision will improve as more sat... | [
{
"answer": "December 2011",
"question": "When did the Compass system begin operation on a trial bases?"
},
{
"answer": "27 December",
"question": "When did the Compass system begin offering navigation, positioning and timing data to China and nearby locations?"
},
{
"answer": "as more s... |
3,377 | The BeiDou-2 system began offering services for the Asia-Pacific region in December 2012. At this time, the system could provide positioning data between longitude 55°E to 180°E and from latitude 55°S to 55°N. | [
{
"answer": "December 2012",
"question": "When did the BeiDou-2 system start offering services?"
},
{
"answer": "the Asia-Pacific region",
"question": "Where did the BeiDou-2 system start offering services in 2012?"
},
{
"answer": "between longitude 55°E to 180°E and from latitude 55°S t... |
3,378 | In December 2011, Xinhua stated that "[t]he basic structure of the Beidou system has now been established, and engineers are now conducting comprehensive system test and evaluation. The system will provide test-run services of positioning, navigation and time for China and the neighboring areas before the end of this y... | [
{
"answer": "December 2011",
"question": "When did the Beidou system begin operating in China?"
},
{
"answer": "by 2020",
"question": "When is it projected that the global navigation system will be finished?"
},
{
"answer": "16",
"question": "As of December 2012, how many satellites ... |
3,379 | The first satellite of the second-generation system, Compass-M1 was launched in 2007. It was followed by further nine satellites during 2009-2011, achieving functional regional coverage. A total of 16 satellites were launched during this phase. | [
{
"answer": "2007",
"question": "When was the Compass-M1 satellite launced?"
},
{
"answer": "nine",
"question": "How many satellites were launched from 2009-2011?"
},
{
"answer": "functional regional coverage",
"question": "What was achieved by launching 9 additional satellites from ... |
3,380 | In 2015, the system began its transition towards global coverage with the first launch of a new-generation of satellites, and the 17th one within the new system. | [
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "When did the BeiDou system begin transitioning to global coverage?"
},
{
"answer": "with the first launch of a new-generation of satellites",
"question": "How did the BeiDou system begin transitioning to global coverage?"
}
] |
3,381 | On July 25, 2015, the 18th and 19th satellites were successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking the first time for China to launch two satellites at once on top of a Long March 3B/Expedition-1 carrier rocket. The Expedition-1 is an independent upper stage capable of delivering one or more sp... | [
{
"answer": "July 25, 2015",
"question": "When were the 18th and 19th satellites for the BeiDou system launched?"
},
{
"answer": "the Xichang Satellite Launch Center",
"question": "Where were the 18th and 19th satellites for the BeiDou system launched from?"
},
{
"answer": "Long March 3B... |
3,382 | The three latest satellites will jointly undergo testing of a new system of navigation signaling and inter-satellite links, and start providing navigation services when ready. | [
{
"answer": "navigation services",
"question": "What will the three latest satellites provide after testing?"
},
{
"answer": "testing of a new system of navigation signaling and inter-satellite links",
"question": "What kind of testing will be performed on the three latest satellites?"
},
{
... |
3,383 | Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (Church leadership), for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church (both Latin Church and Eastern Catholic Churches), the Eastern and Oriental Or... | [
{
"answer": "Canon law",
"question": "What is the name for the rules issued by the heads of the Church?"
},
{
"answer": "Christian",
"question": "In what type of religion are canon laws applicable?"
},
{
"answer": "Latin Church and Eastern Catholic Churches",
"question": "Which insti... |
3,384 | Greek kanon / Ancient Greek: κανών, Arabic Qanun / قانون, Hebrew kaneh / קנה, "straight"; a rule, code, standard, or measure; the root meaning in all these languages is "reed" (cf. the Romance-language ancestors of the English word "cane"). | [
{
"answer": "kanon",
"question": "What is the Greek term for canon?"
},
{
"answer": "kaneh",
"question": "What is the Hebrew term for canon?"
},
{
"answer": "Qanun",
"question": "What is the Arabic term meaning canon?"
},
{
"answer": "reed",
"question": "What is the commo... |
3,385 | The Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles is a collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees (eighty-five in the Eastern, fifty in the Western Church) concerning the government and discipline of the Early Christian Church, incorporated with the Apostolic Constitutions which are part of the ... | [
{
"answer": "eighty-five",
"question": "How many ancient canons exist in the Eastern Church?"
},
{
"answer": "fifty",
"question": "How many ancient canons exist in the Western Church?"
},
{
"answer": "Ecclesiastical Canons",
"question": "What is another term for Apostolic Canons?"
... |
3,386 | In the Catholic Church, canon law is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the Church's hierarchical authorities to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church. | [
{
"answer": "the Church's hierarchical authorities",
"question": "Who enforces canon law in Catholicism?"
},
{
"answer": "canon law",
"question": "What is the name for the collection of formal rules in Catholicism?"
},
{
"answer": "external organization and government",
"question": "... |
3,387 | The Roman Catholic Church canon law also includes the main five rites (groups) of churches which are in full union with the Roman Catholic Church and the Supreme Pontiff: | [
{
"answer": "rites",
"question": "What is another name for the collections of other Catholic churches led by the Supreme Pontiff?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How many major rites exist?"
},
{
"answer": "the Supreme Pontiff",
"question": "Who is the leader of the Roman Cathol... |
3,388 | In the Roman Church, universal positive ecclesiastical laws, based upon either immutable divine and natural law, or changeable circumstantial and merely positive law, derive formal authority and promulgation from the office of pope, who as Supreme Pontiff possesses the totality of legislative, executive, and judicial p... | [
{
"answer": "immutable divine and natural law",
"question": "What are the permanent sources of positive ecclesiastical law?"
},
{
"answer": "changeable circumstantial and merely positive law",
"question": "What are the impermanent sources of positive ecclesiastical law?"
},
{
"answer": "... |
3,389 | The Catholic Church has what is claimed to be the oldest continuously functioning internal legal system in Western Europe, much later than Roman law but predating the evolution of modern European civil law traditions. What began with rules ("canons") adopted by the Apostles at the Council of Jerusalem in the first cent... | [
{
"answer": "The Catholic Church",
"question": "What entity believes itself to have the longest standing internal mechanism of laws in Western Europe?"
},
{
"answer": "Roman law",
"question": "What is a legal system older than Catholic law?"
},
{
"answer": "canons",
"question": "What... |
3,390 | The history of Latin canon law can be divided into four periods: the jus antiquum, the jus novum, the jus novissimum and the Code of Canon Law. In relation to the Code, history can be divided into the jus vetus (all law before the Code) and the jus novum (the law of the Code, or jus codicis). | [
{
"answer": "the jus novum",
"question": "Which period followed the jus antiquum?"
},
{
"answer": "the Code of Canon Law",
"question": "What is the most recent era of Latin canon law?"
},
{
"answer": "the jus vetus",
"question": "What is the name for the time preceding the Code of Ca... |
3,391 | The canon law of the Eastern Catholic Churches, which had developed some different disciplines and practices, underwent its own process of codification, resulting in the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches promulgated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II. | [
{
"answer": "different disciplines and practices",
"question": "In what ways did the Eastern Catholic Churches's legal systems vary from those of the west?"
},
{
"answer": "process of codification",
"question": "What led to the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches?"
},
{
"answer": "199... |
3,392 | It is a fully developed legal system, with all the necessary elements: courts, lawyers, judges, a fully articulated legal code principles of legal interpretation, and coercive penalties, though it lacks civilly-binding force in most secular jurisdictions. The academic degrees in canon law are the J.C.B. (Juris Canonici... | [
{
"answer": "lawyers, judges",
"question": "What profesional roles from secular law does the Catholic Church also employ?"
},
{
"answer": "civilly-binding force",
"question": "What is not present in the Catholic legal system as compared with non-religious law?"
},
{
"answer": "Juris Cano... |
3,393 | Much of the legislative style was adapted from the Roman Law Code of Justinian. As a result, Roman ecclesiastical courts tend to follow the Roman Law style of continental Europe with some variation, featuring collegiate panels of judges and an investigative form of proceeding, called "inquisitorial", from the Latin "in... | [
{
"answer": "Roman Law Code of Justinian",
"question": "What ancient law served as the precursor to the type of legislation seen in the Roman Catholics?"
},
{
"answer": "adversarial",
"question": "What word characterizes the type of procedure found in American and British courts?"
},
{
"... |
3,394 | The institutions and practices of canon law paralleled the legal development of much of Europe, and consequently both modern civil law and common law (legal system) bear the influences of canon law. Edson Luiz Sampel, a Brazilian expert in canon law, says that canon law is contained in the genesis of various institutes... | [
{
"answer": "Europe",
"question": "What continent's laws developed alongside those of the Church?"
},
{
"answer": "modern civil law and common law",
"question": "In which types of law can elements of canon law be seen?"
},
{
"answer": "Edson Luiz Sampel",
"question": "Who stated that... |
3,395 | Canonical jurisprudential theory generally follows the principles of Aristotelian-Thomistic legal philosophy. While the term "law" is never explicitly defined in the Code, the Catechism of the Catholic Church cites Aquinas in defining law as "...an ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the one who is ... | [
{
"answer": "Aristotelian-Thomistic",
"question": "What school of thought serves as a model for canon theory?"
},
{
"answer": "Aquinas",
"question": "Which philosopher is quoted by the Catechism?"
},
{
"answer": "law",
"question": "What word is not specifically given meaning in the C... |
3,396 | The law of the Eastern Catholic Churches in full union with Rome was in much the same state as that of the Latin or Western Church before 1917; much more diversity in legislation existed in the various Eastern Catholic Churches. Each had its own special law, in which custom still played an important part. In 1929 Pius ... | [
{
"answer": "the Latin or Western Church",
"question": "Prior to 1917, what church was in a similar situation as the Eastern Catholic Churches as regards its legal system?"
},
{
"answer": "more diversity in legislation",
"question": "What was different about the Eastern Churches compared with th... |
3,397 | The first Code of Canon Law, 1917, was mostly for the Roman Rite, with limited application to the Eastern Churches. After the Second Vatican Council, (1962 - 1965), another edition was published specifically for the Roman Rite in 1983. Most recently, 1990, the Vatican produced the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches... | [
{
"answer": "1917",
"question": "When was the original Code of Canon Law published?"
},
{
"answer": "the Roman Rite",
"question": "For which part of the Roman Catholic Church was the first Code published?"
},
{
"answer": "1962 - 1965",
"question": "During what years was the Second Va... |
3,398 | The Greek-speaking Orthodox have collected canons and commentaries upon them in a work known as the Pēdálion (Greek: Πηδάλιον, "Rudder"), so named because it is meant to "steer" the Church. The Orthodox Christian tradition in general treats its canons more as guidelines than as laws, the bishops adjusting them to cultu... | [
{
"answer": "Greek",
"question": "What language is used by members of the Orthodox denomination?"
},
{
"answer": "canons and commentaries upon them",
"question": "What are the constituents of the Pēdálion?"
},
{
"answer": "Rudder",
"question": "What does Pēdálion mean in English?"
... |
3,400 | Other churches in the Anglican Communion around the world (e.g., the Episcopal Church in the United States, and the Anglican Church of Canada) still function under their own private systems of canon law. | [
{
"answer": "the Anglican Communion",
"question": "What is a term for the Church of England and churches that align with it?"
},
{
"answer": "the Episcopal Church",
"question": "What is an example of a member of the Anglican Communion in America?"
},
{
"answer": "the Anglican Church of C... |
3,401 | Currently, (2004), there are principles of canon law common to the churches within the Anglican Communion; their existence can be factually established; each province or church contributes through its own legal system to the principles of canon law common within the Communion; these principles have a strong persuasive ... | [
{
"answer": "principles of canon law",
"question": "As of 2004, what do all Anglican Communion Churches share?"
},
{
"answer": "factually",
"question": "What term characterizes the way in which the existence of canon principles can be shown?"
},
{
"answer": "its own legal system",
"q... |
3,402 | In Presbyterian and Reformed churches, canon law is known as "practice and procedure" or "church order", and includes the church's laws respecting its government, discipline, legal practice and worship. | [
{
"answer": "\"practice and procedure\" or \"church order\"",
"question": "What are two other possible terms for canon law among some denominations?"
},
{
"answer": "Presbyterian and Reformed churches",
"question": "In what types of institutions are canon rules called \"practice and procedure\"?... |
3,403 | Roman canon law had been criticized by the Presbyterians as early as 1572 in the Admonition to Parliament. The protest centered on the standard defense that canon law could be retained so long as it did not contradict the civil law. According to Polly Ha, the Reformed Church Government refuted this claiming that the bi... | [
{
"answer": "the Presbyterians",
"question": "What group took issue with the Roman canons?"
},
{
"answer": "1572",
"question": "In what year was there documented criticism of Roman church law by Presbyterians?"
},
{
"answer": "Parliament",
"question": "To whom did Presbyterians compl... |
3,404 | The Book of Concord is the historic doctrinal statement of the Lutheran Church, consisting of ten credal documents recognized as authoritative in Lutheranism since the 16th century. However, the Book of Concord is a confessional document (stating orthodox belief) rather than a book of ecclesiastical rules or discipline... | [
{
"answer": "The Book of Concord",
"question": "What is a fundamental collection of documents of the Lutherans?"
},
{
"answer": "16th",
"question": "Beginning in what century was the Book of Concord a central part of the Lutheran Church?"
},
{
"answer": "confessional",
"question": "W... |
3,405 | Communications in Somalia encompasses the communications services and capacity of Somalia. Telecommunications, internet, radio, print, television and postal services in the nation are largely concentrated in the private sector. Several of the telecom firms have begun expanding their activities abroad. The Federal gover... | [
{
"answer": "two",
"question": "How many official radio and television networks does the government of Somalia operate?"
},
{
"answer": "private",
"question": "Are communication services in Somalia mainly located in the public or private sector?"
},
{
"answer": "Print media",
"questi... |
3,406 | After the start of the civil war, various new telecommunications companies began to spring up in the country and competed to provide missing infrastructure. Somalia now offers some of the most technologically advanced and competitively priced telecommunications and internet services in the world. Funded by Somali entre... | [
{
"answer": "Somali entrepreneurs",
"question": "Who funded the new telecommunications firms in Somalia?"
},
{
"answer": "expertise",
"question": "China, Korea, and Europe lent what to the creation of the new firms."
},
{
"answer": "affordable mobile phone and internet services",
"qu... |
3,407 | After forming partnerships with multinational corporations such as Sprint, ITT and Telenor, these firms now offer the cheapest and clearest phone calls in Africa. These Somali telecommunication companies also provide services to every city, town and hamlet in Somalia. There are presently around 25 mainlines per 1,000 p... | [
{
"answer": "multinational corporations",
"question": "Sprint, ITT, and Telenor are examples of what?"
},
{
"answer": "Somali telecommunication companies",
"question": "Who provides service to every City, town, and hamlet in Somalia?"
},
{
"answer": "25",
"question": "aproximately ho... |
3,408 | In 2008, Dahabshiil Group acquired a majority stake in Somtel Network, a Hargeisa-based telecommunications firm specialising in high speed broadband, mobile internet, LTE services, mobile money transfer and mobile phone services. The acquisition provided Dahabshiil with the necessary platform for a subsequent expansion... | [
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "What year did Dahabhiil acquire the majority of Somtal network?"
},
{
"answer": "Hargeisa",
"question": "Where is Somtal network located?"
},
{
"answer": "mobile banking",
"question": "Buying Somtal Network allowed Dahabshiil to expand into what type ... |
3,409 | Investment in the telecom industry is held to be one of the clearest signs that Somalia's economy has continued to develop. The sector provides key communication services, and in the process facilitates job creation and income generation. | [
{
"answer": "telecom industry",
"question": "Investing in what Industry is a sign that Somalia's economy is continuing to improve?"
},
{
"answer": "telecom",
"question": "What sector provides key communication services?"
}
] |
3,410 | On March 22, 2012, the Somali Cabinet unanimously approved the National Communications Act, which paves the way for the establishment of a National Communications regulator in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. The bill was passed following consultations between government representatives and communicatio... | [
{
"answer": "2012",
"question": "What year was the national Communications act enacted?"
},
{
"answer": "the National Communications Act",
"question": "What Act clears the way for a National Communications Regulator?"
},
{
"answer": "academic and civil society",
"question": "What typ... |
3,411 | The Somali Postal Service (Somali Post) is the national postal service of the Federal Government of Somalia. It is part of the Ministry of Information, Posts and Telecommunication. | [
{
"answer": "Somali Post",
"question": "What is the name of the Somali postal service?"
},
{
"answer": "Somali Post",
"question": "What is the name of the National postal service of Somalia?"
}
] |
3,412 | The national postal infrastructure was completely destroyed during the civil war. In order to fill the vacuum, Somali Post signed an agreement in 2003 with the United Arab Emirates' Emirates Post to process mail to and from Somalia. Emirates Post's mail transit hub at the Dubai International Airport was then used to fo... | [
{
"answer": "during the civil war",
"question": "When was the infrastructure of the postal service destroyed?"
},
{
"answer": "Dubai International",
"question": "What airport is home to the Emirates post mail hub?"
}
] |
3,413 | Concurrently, the Somali Transitional Federal Government began preparations to revive the national postal service. The government's overall reconstruction plan for Somali Post is structured into three Phases spread out over a period of ten years. Phase I will see the reconstruction of the postal headquarters and Genera... | [
{
"answer": "three",
"question": "How many phases made up the reconstruction plan for the Somali Post?"
},
{
"answer": "ten years",
"question": "Over what period of time did the reconstruction plan for the Somali Post cover?"
},
{
"answer": "16",
"question": "How many branch offices ... |
3,414 | On 1 November 2013, international postal services for Somalia officially resumed. The Universal Postal Union is now assisting the Somali Postal Service to develop its capacity, including providing technical assistance and basic mail processing equipment. | [
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "What year did postal service in Somalia resume?"
},
{
"answer": "Universal Postal Union",
"question": "Who is helping the Somali Postal service reach its capacity?"
},
{
"answer": "technical",
"question": "What type of assistance does the postal union... |
3,415 | There are a number of radio news agencies based in Somalia. Established during the colonial period, Radio Mogadishu initially broadcast news items in both Somali and Italian. The station was modernized with Russian assistance following independence in 1960, and began offering home service in Somali, Amharic and Oromo. ... | [
{
"answer": "during the colonial period",
"question": "When was Radio Mogadishu established?"
},
{
"answer": "Somali and Italian",
"question": "What languages di Radio Mogadishu originally broadcast in?"
},
{
"answer": "Russian assistance",
"question": "What countrys assistance helpe... |
3,416 | Other radio stations based in Mogadishu include Mustaqbal Media corporation and the Shabelle Media Network, the latter of which was in 2010 awarded the Media of the Year prize by the Paris-based journalism organisation, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In total, about one short-wave and ten private FM radio stations br... | [
{
"answer": "Mogadishu",
"question": "Mustaqbal Media Corporation is based where?"
},
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "In what year was Shabelle Media network awarded the media of the year prize?"
},
{
"answer": "one",
"question": "How many short wave radio stations broadcast from th... |
3,417 | The northeastern Puntland region has around six private radio stations, including Radio Garowe, Radio Daljir, Radio Codka-Nabbada and Radio Codka-Mudug. Radio Gaalkacyo, formerly known as Radio Free Somalia, operates from Galkayo in the north-central Mudug province. Additionally, the Somaliland region in the northwest ... | [
{
"answer": "six",
"question": "About how many private radio stations does the region of Puntland have?"
},
{
"answer": "Radio Free Somalia",
"question": "What is the former name of Radio Gaalkacyo?"
},
{
"answer": "Galkayo",
"question": "Where does RAdio Gaalkacyo operate from?"
}... |
3,418 | The Mogadishu-based Somali National Television is the principal national public service broadcaster. On March 18, 2011, the Ministry of Information of the Transitional Federal Government began experimental broadcasts of the new TV channel. After a 20-year hiatus, the station was shortly thereafter officially re-launche... | [
{
"answer": "Somali National Television",
"question": "What TV station is the main public service broadcaster in Somalia?"
},
{
"answer": "Mogadishu",
"question": "Where is Somali National Television located?"
},
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "What year did experimental broadcasts ... |
3,419 | Additionally, Somalia has several private television networks, including Horn Cable Television and Universal TV. Two such TV stations re-broadcast Al-Jazeera and CNN. Eastern Television Network and SBC TV air from Bosaso, the commercial capital of Puntland. The Puntland and Somaliland regions also each have one governm... | [
{
"answer": "private television networks",
"question": "Horn Cable Television and Universal TV are examples of what?"
},
{
"answer": "private television networks",
"question": "What type of Tv startions replay AL=jazeera and CNN?"
},
{
"answer": "Bosaso",
"question": "Where does SBC ... |
3,420 | In the early 2000s, print media in Somalia reached a peak in activity. Around 50 newspapers were published in Mogadishu alone during this period, including Qaran, Mogadishu Times, Sana'a, Shabelle Press, Ayaamaha, Mandeeq, Sky Sport, Goal, The Nation, Dalka, Panorama, Aayaha Nolosha, Codka Xuriyada and Xidigta Maanta. ... | [
{
"answer": "Mogadishu",
"question": "Where was The Mogadishu Times published?"
},
{
"answer": "2003",
"question": "What year did free media outlets begin to expand?"
},
{
"answer": "radio and online commercials",
"question": "Advertisers switched from print ads to what to reach more... |
3,421 | According to the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) and the African Union/United Nations Information Support Team (IST), Somalia did not have systemic internet blocking or filtering as of December 2012. The application of content standards online was also unclear. | [
{
"answer": "Information Support Team",
"question": "What is the IST?"
},
{
"answer": "internet blocking or filtering",
"question": "As of December 2012, Somalia did not have systematic what?"
},
{
"answer": "content standards online",
"question": "What internet standards were also u... |
3,422 | Somalia established its first ISP in 1999, one of the last countries in Africa to get connected to the Internet. According to the telecommunications resource Balancing Act, growth in internet connectivity has since then grown considerably, with around 53% of the entire nation covered as of 2009. Both internet commerce ... | [
{
"answer": "1999",
"question": "What years was the first ISP established in Somalia?"
},
{
"answer": "Africa",
"question": "Somalia was one of the last countries on what continent to get connected tothe internet?"
},
{
"answer": "53%",
"question": "In 2009, what percent of Somalia h... |
3,423 | According to the Somali Economic Forum, the number of internet users in Somalia rose from only 200 in the year 2000 to 106,000 users in 2011, with the percentage continuing to rise. The number of mobile subscribers is similarly expected to rise from 512,682 in 2008 to around 6.1 million by 2015. | [
{
"answer": "200",
"question": "What was the numbe rof Somali internet users in the year 2000?"
},
{
"answer": "106,000",
"question": "What was the number of internet users in the year 2011?"
},
{
"answer": "rise",
"question": "Goes the number of internet users in Somalia continue to... |
3,424 | The Somali Telecommunication Association (STA), a watchdog organization that oversees the policy development and regulatory framework of Somalia's ICT sector, reported in 2006 that there were over half a million users of internet services within the territory. There were also 22 established ISPs and 234 cyber cafes, wi... | [
{
"answer": "Somali Telecommunication Association",
"question": "What is the STA?"
},
{
"answer": "ICT sector",
"question": "What sector does the STC oversee?"
},
{
"answer": "STA",
"question": "In 2006, who reported that there were over half a million internet users within the terri... |
3,425 | As of 2009, dial up, wireless and satellite services were available. Dial up internet services in Somalia were among the fastest growing on the continent, with an annual landline growth rate of over 12.5%. The increase in usage was largely due to innovative policy initiatives adopted by the various Somali telecom opera... | [
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "As of what year were dial up, wireless , and satellite services available?"
},
{
"answer": "12.5%",
"question": "What was the landline growth rate of Somalia in 2009?"
},
{
"answer": "$10 per month",
"question": "What was the flat rate per month for u... |
3,426 | Broadband wireless services were offered by both dial up and non-dial up ISPs in major cities, such as Mogadishu, Bosaso, Hargeisa, Galkayo and Kismayo. Pricing ranged from $150 to $300 a month for unlimited internet access, with bandwidth rates of 64 kbit/s up and down. The main patrons of these wireless services were... | [
{
"answer": "major cities",
"question": "Mogadishu and Bosaso are what in Somalia?"
},
{
"answer": "Mogadishu",
"question": "What city in Soalia has the largest nuber of subscribers?"
},
{
"answer": "Mogadishu",
"question": "Where was the headquarters of the largest wireless internet... |
3,427 | As of 2009, Internet via satellite had a steady growth rate of 10% to 15% per year. It was particularly in demand in remote areas that did not have either dialup or wireless online services. The local telecommunications company Dalkom Somalia provided internet over satellite, as well as premium routes for media operato... | [
{
"answer": "10% to 15% per year",
"question": "What wsas the satellite internet growth rate as of 2009?"
},
{
"answer": "satellite",
"question": "Dalkom Somalia provided internet over what?"
},
{
"answer": "internet cafes",
"question": "Who were one of the main clients of the local ... |
3,428 | In December 2012, Hormuud Telecom launched its Tri-Band 3G service for internet and mobile clients. The first of its kind in the country, this third generation mobile telecommunications technology offers users a faster and more secure connection. | [
{
"answer": "Tri-Band 3G",
"question": "Hormuud Telecom launched what service in 2012?"
},
{
"answer": "internet and mobile clients",
"question": "Who was the 3G service for?"
},
{
"answer": "Tri-Band 3G",
"question": "what type of connection was the first of its kind in Somalia?"
... |
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