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[ "Edmonton", "Edmonton, Alberta", "Edmonton, AB", "City of Edmonton" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.2, "text": "capital city for Alberta during its creation. One of the major debates that occurred in this assembly was the capital city debate. A number of alternative capital cities were chosen and voted on. In the end partly due to the strong representation around Edmonton and strong Liberal majority, Edmonton was chosen as the permanent capital city in Alberta. Labor MLA Donald McNabb's by-election victory made him the first third party candidate elected to the legislature and helped raise the strength of the labour movement in the Lethbridge area that would have an effect in Alberta politics for quite some time", "title": "1st Alberta Legislature" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.17, "text": "own two major cities by making Regina the provincial capital and Saskatoon the site of the University of Saskatchewan. Alberta's first Premier, Alexander Rutherford, offered a similar solution by stating that the Alberta capital would be north of the North Saskatchewan River and that the provincial university would be in a city south of the river. The city of Edmonton, on the north bank of the river, became the capital while the city of Strathcona, on the south bank of the river (and the location of Rutherford's home), was granted the university. When the two cities were amalgamated in 1912,", "title": "Battle of Alberta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.98, "text": "Capital Health (Alberta) Capital Health was a public health authority providing complete health services to Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, and its surrounding central Alberta communities. It was also the largest single employer in the province of Alberta, employing approximately 30,000 people. In 2008 it was merged into Alberta Health Services. The Capital Health Authority was created on June 24, 1994 under Alberta's Regional Health Authorities Act. On May 26, 2003 it was renamed Capital Health. On July 1, 2008 it was absorbed into the province-wide Alberta Health Services Board. Capital Health was entered in the province of Alberta, it is", "title": "Capital Health (Alberta)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.86, "text": "Caritas Health Group is a Catholic provider of health care in Alberta. It also operates the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre. Capital Health (Alberta) Capital Health was a public health authority providing complete health services to Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, and its surrounding central Alberta communities. It was also the largest single employer in the province of Alberta, employing approximately 30,000 people. In 2008 it was merged into Alberta Health Services. The Capital Health Authority was created on June 24, 1994 under Alberta's Regional Health Authorities Act. On May 26, 2003 it was renamed Capital Health. On July 1, 2008", "title": "Capital Health (Alberta)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "Edmonton Edmonton (; Cree: ; Blackfoot: ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the \"\"Calgary–Edmonton Corridor\"\". The city had a population of 932,546 in 2016, making it Alberta's second-largest city and Canada's fifth-largest municipality. Also in 2016, Edmonton had a metropolitan population of 1,321,426, making it the sixth-largest census metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada. Edmonton is North America's northernmost metropolitan area", "title": "Edmonton" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.5, "text": "the south. Alberta is one of three Canadian provinces and territories to border only a single U.S. state and one of only two landlocked provinces. It has a predominantly humid continental climate, with stark contrasts over a year; but seasonal temperature average swings are smaller than in areas further east, due to winters being warmed by occasional chinook winds bringing sudden warming. Alberta's capital, Edmonton, is near the geographic centre of the province and is the primary supply and service hub for Canada's crude oil, the Athabasca oil sands and other northern resource industries. About south of the capital is", "title": "Alberta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.41, "text": "the members of the Legislative Assembly. The City of Edmonton is the seat of the provincial government—the capital of Alberta. The current premier is Rachel Notley, sworn in on May 24, 2015. The previous premier was Jim Prentice, who became the leader of the then governing Progressive Conservatives on September 6, 2014, following the resignation of Alison Redford and the interim leadership of Dave Hancock. Prentice was sworn in as the 16th Premier of Alberta on September 15, 2014. He called an early election on May 5, 2015 in which the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) won a majority of", "title": "Alberta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.3, "text": "able to do things no other province could.\"\" At the time the majority of Calgarians and Edmontonians disagreed with the proposal, since Haultain thought the capital of the new province should be Regina, but the two major western cities each had their own ambitions to be a capital city (Edmonton eventually becoming the capital of Alberta). Laurier eventually decided to carve two provinces out of that section of the North-West Territories by dividing the land up with a north-south line. This created Alberta in the west, and Saskatchewan in the east. In 2005 \"\"Canadian Geographic\"\" magazine ran a cover story,", "title": "Province of Buffalo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.14, "text": "Politics of Alberta Politics of Alberta are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Edmonton, where the provincial Legislative Building is located. The unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, has 87 members. Government is conducted after the Westminster model. The provincial government's revenue, although it is often described as predominantly coming from the province's resource base, actually is derived from a variety of sources. Nonrenewable resource revenue provided the government with 24 percent of its revenue in 2010-11, with about the", "title": "Politics of Alberta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.98, "text": "town in 1892 with a population of 700 and then as a city in 1904 with a population of 8,350, Edmonton became the capital of Alberta when the province was formed a year later, on September 1, 1905. In November 1905, the Canadian Northern Railway (CNR) arrived in Edmonton, accelerating growth. During the early 1900s, Edmonton's rapid growth led to speculation in real estate. In 1912, Edmonton amalgamated with the City of Strathcona, south of the North Saskatchewan River; as a result, the city extended south of the North Saskatchewan River for the first time. Just before World War I,", "title": "Edmonton" } ]

[ "Marion County", "Marion County, Missouri" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.02, "text": "Taylor, Australian Capital Territory Taylor is a suburb in Gungahlin, Canberra, Australia. Development of the suburb began in 2017. It is named after magazine publisher Florence Taylor OBE, who was editor of and writer for several Australian building industry journals including the influential \"\"Building\"\" magazine. The suburb is approximately 4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and 16 km from the centre of Canberra and bounded by Horse Park Drive. The suburb is located in north Gungahlin near the existing suburb of Ngunnawal and adjacent to the future suburbs of Casey and Moncrieff. Until 1991, the suburb Taylor was part", "title": "Taylor, Australian Capital Territory" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.31, "text": "of the former 'Gold Creek' a 1,594–hectare rural property with the Gold Creek Homestead at its centre. The rocks in Taylor are from the late middle Silurian period. Hawkins volcanics green grey dacite and quartz andesite are in the west. The Canberra Formation is separated by a fault in the east side. It consists of slatey shale and mudstone, with north east trending bands of acid volcanics (dacite and andesite). Taylor, Australian Capital Territory Taylor is a suburb in Gungahlin, Canberra, Australia. Development of the suburb began in 2017. It is named after magazine publisher Florence Taylor OBE, who was", "title": "Taylor, Australian Capital Territory" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.08, "text": "Taylor County, Florida Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,570. Its county seat is Perry. The county hosts the annual Florida Forest Festival and has been long known as the \"\"Tree Capital of the South\"\" since a 1965 designation from then-Governor W. Haydon Burns. Taylor County was created in 1856. It was named for Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States of America, who served from 1849 to 1850. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is", "title": "Taylor County, Florida" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.48, "text": "EF3 with winds over . Taylorville is known as the \"\"Christmas Capital of Illinois.\"\" Taylorville is located at (39.540768, −89.288005). According to the 2010 census, Taylorville has a total area of , of which (or 83.77%) is land and (or 16.23%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,427 people, 4,856 households, and 3,039 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.6 people per square mile (546.7/km²). There were 5,208 housing units at an average density of 645.6 per square mile (249.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.71% African American, 0.19%", "title": "Taylorville, Illinois" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.45, "text": "Public Library is part of the Three Rivers Regional Library System], which also serves Gilchrist, Lafayette, and Dixie counties. Taylor County, Florida Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,570. Its county seat is Perry. The county hosts the annual Florida Forest Festival and has been long known as the \"\"Tree Capital of the South\"\" since a 1965 designation from then-Governor W. Haydon Burns. Taylor County was created in 1856. It was named for Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States of America, who served from 1849", "title": "Taylor County, Florida" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.42, "text": "Capital London, BRMB's former sister station in London, and in 1994, was appointed presenter of weekend breakfast on the station, and provided cover for Capital's other presenters. She was the longest serving member of the on-air team. During the week, during this period, she would also work at the Tate Gallery as a part of the box office. Taylor has presented an evening show on The Jazz; a radio station available on satellite, DAB and online. She could be heard on the Capital nine-station network presenting early weekend breakfast from 8 January until 31 December 2011. Presently, Taylor presents on", "title": "Margherita Taylor" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.36, "text": "Taylor and himself as \"\"the law west of Mount Pilot\"\". Other place names used in the show refer to actual places in North Carolina, such as Raleigh—which was also often called \"\"Capital City\"\" – Siler City, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Stokes County, Elm City and Charlotte. One of the stars of the show, Frances Bavier (who played Aunt Bee) retired to Siler City in real life. In episode 249 \"\"A Girl For Goober\"\", the towns of Manteo and Toast are mentioned. Andy Griffith owned a home in Manteo (on North Carolina's Atlantic coast), and Toast is about two miles outside", "title": "Mayberry" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23, "text": "Taylor Society. Several historians have responded to \"\"Labor and Monopoly Capital\"\" by revealing through archival research that the Taylor Society had been far more liberal than Braverman suggested Taylor's long-term influence had been. The Taylor Society even included a small number of Marxists such as Walter Polakov. Like Baran and Sweezy's \"\"Monopoly Capital\"\", Braverman's book made a comeback during the Great Recession and debates on Taylorism 2.0. Labor and Monopoly Capital Labor and Monopoly Capital: The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century is a book by Harry Braverman on the economics and sociology of work under monopoly capitalism. Building", "title": "Labor and Monopoly Capital" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.95, "text": "Director of the Corporate Higher Education Forum; Member of the Board of Governors, and Chairman of Queen's Capital Campaign, Queens University, Kingston 1988-94; Hon. Chair, Breaking New Ground Capital Campaign, Peterborough Regional Health Care Centre 2000-2002; Member of the Board of Advisors, Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario and Northeastern University Business School, Boston; Interim Chairman of NeuroScience Canada Partnership and NeuroScience Canada Foundation 2006-7. On February 16, 1994, Taylor was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was inducted as a Companion into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2006. He received an Honorary Doctorate", "title": "Allan R. Taylor" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.72, "text": "Mount Taylor (Australian Capital Territory) Mount Taylor is a prominent hill with an elevation of that is located between the Woden Valley, Weston Creek district and Tuggeranong Valley, in Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Taylor is part of the Canberra Nature Park and is surrounded by the suburbs of , , , , , and . There are walking tracks to the peak. While there is no public road access to the peak there is a fire trail up the mountain from the end of Waldock St, Chifley where there is also a car park and picnic", "title": "Mount Taylor (Australian Capital Territory)" } ]

[ "Kutaisi", "Tbilisi", "Tiflis", "Tpilisi", "Tbilissi", "Tpilissi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.97, "text": "Kutaisi Kutaisi (, ) is the legislative capital of Georgia, and its 3rd most populous city. Situated west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, it is the capital of the western region of Imereti. Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as the capital of the Kingdom of Georgia in the Middle Ages, and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti. The Parliament of Georgia moved to Kutaisi in 2012, in an effort to both acknowledge the status of the city, and to decentralise the Georgian government. Kutaisi was the capital of the ancient Kingdom", "title": "Kutaisi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.56, "text": "Georgia (country) Georgia (, ) is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of , and its 2017 population is about 3.718 million. The sovereign state of Georgia is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy. During the classical era, several independent kingdoms became established", "title": "Georgia (country)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.38, "text": "Tbilisi Tbilisi ( ; ), in some countries also still known by its pre-1936 international designation Tiflis ( ), is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus. Because of its location on the crossroads between", "title": "Tbilisi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.28, "text": "Atlanta Atlanta () is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 39th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sponsored", "title": "Atlanta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.06, "text": "last meeting in Savannah—Augusta had become the official capital due to pressure from the general populace to have their capital in the center of the state. As the population dispersed—shifting the geographic center, it was determined that the state's capital needed to move as well. A commission was appointed by the legislature in 1786 to find a suitable location that was central to the new demography. The commission recommended Louisville, which would become Georgia's first planned capital and would hold her first capitol building. Due to the fact that the capital would have to be built from the ground up,", "title": "Georgia General Assembly" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.88, "text": "as the nation's capital, is defined by the Article 10 in the Constitution of Georgia (1995) and the \"\"Law on Georgia's Capital – Tbilisi\"\" (20 February 1998). Tbilisi is governed by the Tbilisi City Assembly (Sakrebulo) and the Tbilisi City Hall (Meria). The City Assembly is elected once every four years. The mayor is elected once every four years by direct elections. The Mayor of Tbilisi is Kakha Kaladze and the Chairman of the Tbilisi city Assembly is Giorgi Alibegashvili. Administratively, the city is divided into raions (districts), which have their own units of central and local government with jurisdiction", "title": "Tbilisi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.61, "text": "capital, Kimball purchased an abandoned opera house and constructed the first capitol building. The building was completed in only four months, after which it was leased to the city, which agreed to provide it without cost to the state for 10 years. The next year, the Georgia Legislature purchased the building, with the city paying $100,000 for part of the cost, permanently making Atlanta the capital of Georgia. On March 16, 1869, Kimball, along with Edward N. Kimball, John Rice, John C. Peck, and Jame A. Burns, incorporated the Atlanta Canal and Water Company. The company had previously been incorporated", "title": "Hannibal Kimball" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.53, "text": "modern-day capital of Georgia), on 12 August 1121. The battle results in King David IV of Georgia's decisive victory over the invading force under Ilghazi and the subsequent reconquest of a Muslim-held Tbilisi, which becomes the royal capital. The victory at Didgori inaugurates medieval Georgia's \"\"Golden Age\"\" and is celebrated in the Georgian chronicles as a \"\"miraculous victory\"\", while modern Georgians continue to remember the event as an annual September festival known as Didgoroba (\"\"[the day] of Didgori\"\"). On 1 June 1195 a 35,000 men strong Georgian army commanded by David Soslan, spouse of Tamar decicively beats an army of", "title": "Military history of Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "the total area of today's Georgia is 69,700 km), and a population of 2.5 million. The republic's capital was Tbilisi, and its state language was Georgian. Proclaimed on May 26, 1918, on the break-up of the Transcaucasian Federation, it was led by the Georgian Social Democratic Party (also known as the Georgian Menshevik Party). Facing permanent internal and external problems, the young state was unable to withstand invasion by the Russian SFSR Red Armies, and collapsed between February and March 1921 to become a Soviet republic. After the February Revolution of 1917 and collapse of the tsarist administration in the", "title": "Democratic Republic of Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.11, "text": "municipalities—12 self-governing cities (ქალაქი, \"\"k'alak'i\"\"), including the nation's capital of Tbilisi, and 64 communities (თემი, \"\"t'emi\"\"). The municipalities outside the two autonomous republics and Tbilisi are grouped, on a provisional basis, into nine regions (\"\"mkhare\"\"): Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, and Shida Kartli. Tbilisi itself is divided into ten districts (რაიონი, \"\"raioni\"\"). The two autonomous republics, Abkhazia and Adjara, were established during the Soviet era and are recognized by the modern Constitution of Georgia adopted in 1995. Adjara is subdivided into 6 municipalities: As a result of the military conflicts in 1992–1993", "title": "Administrative divisions of Georgia (country)" } ]

[ "London", "London, UK", "London, United Kingdom", "London, England", "Modern Babylon" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.91, "text": "themselves adopted Roman culture and customs, though the majority in the countryside were little affected. The capital city of Londonium was an ethnically diverse city with inhabitants from across the Roman Empire, including natives of Britannia, continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. There was also cultural diversity in other Roman-British towns, which were sustained by considerable migration, both within Britannia and from other Roman territories, including North Africa, Roman Syria, the Eastern Mediterranean, and continental Europe. Of Roman Britain's estimated 3 million population, the urban population was about 240,000 people, with Londinium having an estimated 60,000 people. Germanic", "title": "Historical immigration to Great Britain" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.56, "text": "A1 road (Great Britain) The A1 is the longest numbered road in the UK, at . It connects London, the capital of England, with Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It passes through or near North London, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Baldock, Letchworth Garden City, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Stamford, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, Retford, Doncaster, York, Ripon, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was designated by the Ministry of Transport in 1921, and for much of its route it followed various branches of the historic Great North Road, the main deviation being between Boroughbridge and Darlington. The course", "title": "A1 road (Great Britain)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.2, "text": "base in the West Country from which to administer his vast estates there. Georgian Dublin consisted of five Georgian squares, which contained the townhouses of prominent peers. The squares were Merrion Square, St Stephen's Green, Fitzwilliam Square, Ruthland Square (now called Parnell Square) and Mountjoy Square. Many of the townhouses in these squares are now offices while some have been demolished. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and thus not a part of Great Britain (as suggested in the main title of the article) Townhouse (Great Britain) In British usage, the term townhouse originally refers to the", "title": "Townhouse (Great Britain)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.14, "text": "Capital (novel) Capital () is a novel by John Lanchester, published by Faber and Faber in 2012. The novel is set in London prior to and during the 2008 financial crisis, jumping between December 2007, April 2008, and August 2008. The title refers both to London as the capital city of the United Kingdom, and to financial capital. All of the main characters have a connection to Pepys Road, a street in the south London suburb of Clapham. The book deals with multiple contemporary issues in British life including the financial crisis of 2007–08, immigration, Islamic extremism, celebrity, and property", "title": "Capital (novel)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.8, "text": "the United Kingdom's government. Edinburgh and Cardiff are the capitals of Scotland and Wales, respectively, and house their devolved governments. In the Late Bronze Age, Britain was part of a culture called the Atlantic Bronze Age, held together by maritime trading, which also included Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. In contrast to the generally accepted view that Celtic originated in the context of the Hallstatt culture, since 2009, John T. Koch and others have proposed that the origins of the Celtic languages are to be sought in Bronze Age Western Europe, especially the Iberian Peninsula. Koch et al.'s proposal has", "title": "Great Britain" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.7, "text": "Parliament of the United Kingdom The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known internationally as the UK Parliament, British Parliament, or Westminster Parliament, but is more generally known domestically simply as Parliament, is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, the Crown dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and those other territories. Its seat is the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster, one of the inner boroughs of the capital city, London. The British", "title": "Parliament of the United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.69, "text": "the British capital for generations and come from all walks of life. Irish migration to Great Britain has a lengthy history due to the close proximity of, and complex relationship between, the islands of Ireland and Great Britain and the various political entities that have ruled them. Today, millions of residents of Great Britain are either from the island of Ireland or have Irish ancestry. Around six million Britons have an Irish grandfather or grandmother (approximately 10% of the UK population). 900,000 ethnic Irish people live in the capital (12% of the city's population); despite this, some sources put the", "title": "Ethnic groups in London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.67, "text": "London London ( ) is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in southeastern England, upstream from its estuary with the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. \"\"Londinium\"\" was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. London is often considered as", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.67, "text": "London London ( ) is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in southeastern England, upstream from its estuary with the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. \"\"Londinium\"\" was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. London is often considered as", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.44, "text": "its status as \"\"de facto\"\" capital a part of the UK's uncodified constitution. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court, and thus the political capital of the nation. More recently, Greater London has been defined as a region of England and in this context is known as \"\"London\"\". Greater London encompasses a total area of , an area which had a population of 7,172,036 in 2001 and a population density of . The extended area known", "title": "London" } ]

[ "Shangqiu" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.66, "text": "Song District, Sarawak Song is a town, and the capital of the Song District (3,935.2 square kilometers) in Kapit Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The district population was 20,046 according to the 2010 census. Song is situated by the banks of the Katibas River, a tributary of the Rajang River. It is an important stopover for river traffic going up the Rajang River. The district was originally named by the Kayan people as \"\"long\"\" which means river stream. After the Kayan people was defeated by the Iban people, the Ibans decided to rename the place after an Iban warrior named \"\"Song\"\" who", "title": "Song District, Sarawak" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.48, "text": "Song (state) Sòng (; Old Chinese: *\"\"\"\") was a state during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, with its capital at Shangqiu. The state was founded soon after King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang dynasty to establish the Zhou dynasty in 1046/46 BC. It was conquered by the State of Qi in 286 BC, during the Warring States period. Confucius was a descendant of a Song nobleman who moved to the State of Lu. After King Wu overthrew the last ruler of Shang, marking the transition to the Zhou Dynasty, the victor was honor-bound by feudal etiquette to allow", "title": "Song (state)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.36, "text": "Capital Letters (song) \"\"Capital Letters\"\" is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and American record producer BloodPop. It was written by Steinfeld, BloodPop, Raye, Andrew Jackson, Ellie Goulding and Ely Weisfeld, with production handled by BloodPop and Benjamin Rice. The song was released via Universal Studios and Republic Records on January 12, 2018, as the second single from the soundtrack to the film \"\"Fifty Shades Freed\"\" (2018). The song was first revealed when the track list of the soundtrack was released. On January 10, 2018, Steinfeld teased the song via Twitter with an audio preview. Madeline Roth of MTV", "title": "Capital Letters (song)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.95, "text": "Songea Songea is the capital of Ruvuma Region in southwestern Tanzania. It is located along the A19 road. The city has a population of approximately 203,309, and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea. Between 1905 and 1907, the city was a centre of African resistance during the Maji Maji Rebellion in German East Africa. The city is poised to experience significant economic growth in the near future as the Mtwara Corridor opens up in a few years. Songea was a great Ngoni warrior, hanged in 1906 during the time of German repression of the Maji", "title": "Songea" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.8, "text": "from east to west, from south to north, and in height. The Song Capital Street (Song Du Yu Jie) is a restored road made to look like these scene in the Qingming Scroll. It is about 400 metres long and runs southwards from entrance of Longting park. The road is lined with two story wooden buildings with tile roofs made to look like authentic Song dynasty architecture. Archeological excavation below the modern road found the remains of the old Song dynasty imperial way. Dragon Pavilion The Dragon Pavilion, Longting or Wanshou pavilion is located in Kaifeng in the eastern part", "title": "Dragon Pavilion" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.7, "text": "capital from the Later Tang. A similar proposal from the Song engineer Li Chun concerning flooding the lower reaches of the river to protect the central plains from the Khitai was overruled in 1020: the Treaty of Shanyuan between the two states had expressly forbidden the Song from establishing new moats or changing river courses. Breaches occurred regardless: one at Henglong in 1034 divided the course in three and repeatedly flooded the northern regions of Dezhou and Bozhou. The Song worked for five years futilely attempting to restore the previous courseusing over 35,000 employees, 100,000 conscripts, and 220,000 tons of", "title": "Yellow River" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.69, "text": "Capital\"\") in modern-day Kaesong, the \"\"Western Capital\"\" in modern-day Pyongyang, the \"\"Eastern Capital\"\" in modern-day Gyeongju, and the \"\"Southern Capital\"\" in modern-day Seoul. The Song dynasty of China tolerated Goryeo's imperial claims and practices. The Liao and Jin dynasties, according to Remco E. Breuker, \"\"were significantly more willing to recognize the possibility of another Son of Heaven, perhaps because they themselves had always had to compete with other Sons of Heaven\"\". According to Henry Em, \"\"[a]t times Song reception rituals for Koryŏ envoys and Koryŏ reception rituals for imperial envoys from Song, Liao, and Jin suggested equal rather than hierarchical", "title": "Goryeo" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.61, "text": "new Song capital was established. On June 14, 1276, Zhao Shi was enthroned as the new Emperor Duanzong who ruled under the era name \"\"Jingyan\"\" (景炎; literally: \"\"bright flame\"\"). However, in 1278, the Mongols broke through the Song dynasty's last lines of defence, forcing Zhao Shi to flee again. Accompanied by loyal ministers such as Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie, Zhao Shi boarded a ship and fled further south to Guangdong Province. Thereafter, he stayed temporarily in Hong Kong which at that time was a small fishing village. The historical relic Sung Wong Toi in present-day Hong Kong's Kowloon City", "title": "Emperor Duanzong" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.59, "text": "from the soundtrack album as \"\"plodding bedroom anthems\"\", deeming this song \"\"a raunchy, club-ready anthem\"\". Credits adapted from Tidal. Capital Letters (song) \"\"Capital Letters\"\" is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and American record producer BloodPop. It was written by Steinfeld, BloodPop, Raye, Andrew Jackson, Ellie Goulding and Ely Weisfeld, with production handled by BloodPop and Benjamin Rice. The song was released via Universal Studios and Republic Records on January 12, 2018, as the second single from the soundtrack to the film \"\"Fifty Shades Freed\"\" (2018). The song was first revealed when the track list of the soundtrack was", "title": "Capital Letters (song)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.58, "text": "the hall and the center exclusively designed for musicals, Songpa deserves to be an art district. \"\"The area was founded as the capital of Baekje Kingdom, the rein power of East Asia, for about 500 years when it had the most flourishing and glorious culture in history.\"\" The period is called \"\"Hanseong Baekje\"\" and lasted for 493 years from 2,000 years ago when Baekje's founder King Onjo established Hanam-wiryeseong as its capital until the capital was replaced with Wungjin. Hanseong Baekje period had an elegant culture and powerful national defense force. In an effort to memorize the ancestors' spirit, Songpa", "title": "Songpa District" } ]

[ "Albertslund" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.75, "text": "Albertslund Municipality Albertslund Municipality () is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 23,04 km², and has a population of 27,780 (1 April 2014). Its mayor is Steen Christiansen, a member of the Social Democrats (\"\"Socialdemokraterne\"\") political party. As of 2010 the social democrats have 9 of the 21 seats in the city council. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Albertslund. The original name of the municipality was Herstedernes Kommune. In 1973 the name was changed to Albertslund Kommune. The", "title": "Albertslund Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.33, "text": "3,000 customers. Badesøen first opened in 1973. Albertslund Municipality Albertslund Municipality () is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 23,04 km², and has a population of 27,780 (1 April 2014). Its mayor is Steen Christiansen, a member of the Social Democrats (\"\"Socialdemokraterne\"\") political party. As of 2010 the social democrats have 9 of the 21 seats in the city council. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Albertslund. The original name of the municipality was Herstedernes Kommune. In 1973 the", "title": "Albertslund Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.77, "text": "name Herstederne represents the two communities of Herstedvester and Herstedøster which were the original villages in the area together with Vridsløse and Risby. Neighboring municipalities are Glostrup to the east, Ballerup and Egedal municipality to the north, Høje-Taastrup to the west, and Vallensbæk and Brøndby to the south. Albertslund is home to Danmarks International Kollegium, which has won many awards for its design. Albertslund is also known for its effort in raising awareness about climate change. Albertslund Municipality was not merged with other municipalities by 1 January 2007 as the result of nationwide 2007 Municipal Reform. In 1973 Friluftsbadet Badesøen", "title": "Albertslund Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.58, "text": "opened for the first time in Albertslund. Companies headquartered in the municipality include FDB (Coop Danmark) and Kemp & Lauritzen. Distribution of the 21 seats in the municipal council. Albertslund is twinned with the following towns: \"\"Friluftsbadet Badesøen\"\" (\"\"Open-Air Swimming Lake\"\"; ) is a swimming pool in Albertslund Municipality. Badesøen's distinctive, round pool is 60 m in diameter. It has a water surface of 2800 m and contains 3.6 million gallons of water. Water depth varies from 25 cm along the edge to 380 cm during the 1 and 3 meter lashes. In the children's departments is the water depth", "title": "Albertslund Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 19.98, "text": "main town is the town of Taastrup. Other towns in the municipality include Høje Taastrup (without hyphenation), Hedehusene, Fløng, Sengeløse, Vridsløsemagle and Reerslev. Neighboring municipalities are Albertslund and Vallensbæk to the east, Egedal to the north, Roskilde to the west, and Greve and Ishøj to the south. The Holbæk Motorway and the West Forest (\"\"Vestskoven\"\") help define the municipality's eastern perimeter. The Holbæk Motorway bisects the municipality east-to-west, and is a major roadway connecting Copenhagen through Roskilde to Holbæk; it extends all the way to the tip of \"\"Sjællands Odde\"\", a peninsula sticking out into the Kattegat where a ferry", "title": "Høje-Taastrup Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.75, "text": "town the same year under its first mayor, Thomas McKay. In 1904, the settlement was incorporated as the City of Prince Albert. Its government is of a council-mayor type. Prince Albert was the capital of the District of Saskatchewan, a regional administrative division of what then constituted the Northwest Territories. The District of Saskatchewan was formed on May 8, 1882, and named Prince Albert as its capital. This ended in 1905 when Saskatchewan became a province and Regina was designated the new provincial capital. Prince Albert was one of the rival candidates to house either the University of Saskatchewan or", "title": "Prince Albert, Saskatchewan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 19.67, "text": "of Hedehusene. The town is halfway between Metropolitan Copenhagen and Roskilde, close to the suburbs and municipalities of Albertslund and Ishøj. Taastrup Taastrup is a Danish railway town or/and suburb of Copenhagen - 15 km west of the capital's city centre, and formerly the administrative seat of Høje-Taastrup Municipality, Region Hovedstaden. It takes its name from the village of Taastrup Valby, which also gave its name to the station established in 1859, from which the town grew. The population on 1 January 2014 was 33,121. It forms a twin (sub)urban area with neighbouring suburb Høje Taastrup since the 1980s, that", "title": "Taastrup" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.59, "text": "from 25 to 80 cm deep. The basin is divided into areas for small children, for children who cannot swim, and for swimmers. There is in the large area are two bathing bridges, between which there are a number of 50-meter lanes. Badesøen's two waterslides are respectively 60 and 43 meters long. The water temperature at approximately 22 degrees is powered by solar energy. The whole area is 5000 m and includes a beach volleyball court, beach, ball field, streetbasket field, children's area, café area, boccia court, locker facilities and large grassed areas. On a warm summer days Badesøen visited", "title": "Albertslund Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 19.27, "text": "Roskildevej Roskildevej is a road between Copenhagen and Roskilde in the Danish capital area. The direct continuation of Vesterbrogade, which begins at Copenhagen's City Hall Square, the road begins at Pile Allé and continues through Frederiksberg, Valby, Rødovre, Glostrup, Albertslund, Taastrup and Hedehusene to Roskilde. The section between Hedehusene and Roskilde is now known as Københavnsvej and in Hedehusene and Glostrup it is simply known as Hovedgaden (\"\"Main Street\"\"). The section from Aalholm Plads in Copenhagen to The Eastern Ring Road in Roskilde (part of Primary Route 6) is known as Secondary Route 156 and is 24 km long. The", "title": "Roskildevej" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.95, "text": "Albert of Riga Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia (; ; c.1165 – 17 January 1229) was the third Bishop of Riga in Livonia. In 1201 he allegedly founded Riga, the modern capital of Latvia, and built the city's cathedral in 1221. Albert headed the armed forces that forcibly converted the eastern Baltic region to Catholic faith, in the nature of a crusade that was undertaken while the Fourth Crusade was sacking Constantinople. Albert was born in Bexhövede, a part of Loxstedt. He and his brother Hermann were members of the powerful Buxhoeveden family from Bexhövede, now a part", "title": "Albert of Riga" } ]

[ "Kampala" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.92, "text": "Kampala Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Rubaga Division. Surrounding Kampala is the rapidly growing Wakiso District, whose population more than doubled between 2002 and 2014 and now stands at over 2 million. Kampala was named the 13th fastest growing city on the planet, with an annual population growth rate of 4.03 percent, by City Mayors. Kampala has been ranked the best city to live in East Africa ahead of Nairobi and Kigali by Mercer, a", "title": "Kampala" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.45, "text": "February that year. A new Kampala to Port Bell route is being planned, to be added in the 2018/2019 financial year. Kampala Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Rubaga Division. Surrounding Kampala is the rapidly growing Wakiso District, whose population more than doubled between 2002 and 2014 and now stands at over 2 million. Kampala was named the 13th fastest growing city on the planet, with an annual population growth rate of 4.03 percent, by City", "title": "Kampala" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.16, "text": "Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Before 1 July 2017, Bunyangabu was a county in neighboring Kabarole District. On that day, the new district became operational. Bunyangabu comprises Rwimi, Kibiito, Buheesi, Kiyombya, Kisomoro, Kabonero, Kateebwa sub-counties and the urban centers of Rwimi, Kibiito and Rubona. During the first 12 months of operations, the new district has been allocated USh12,758,591,000. The national census and household survey conducted on 27 August 2014, enumerated the population of the district (at that time, Bunyangabu county in Kabarole District) at 171,292 people. Notable people who hail from Bunyangabu include: (1) Adolf Mwesige, the", "title": "Bunyangabu District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.73, "text": "Munyonyo Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and part of the metropolitan area of Kampala, in Makindye Division. Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the east, Salaama to the northeast, Buziga to the north, Makindye to the northwest, and Lubowa to the west. Munyonyo is approximately , by road, southeast of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Munyonyo are 0°14'32.0\"\"N 32°37'29.0\"\"E (Latitude:0.242225; Longitude:32.624725). Munyonyo is one of the most upscale residential neighborhoods in the city", "title": "Munyonyo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.28, "text": "taking the powers of the presidency, formerly held by the Kabaka, for himself. The Kabaka is the ruler of Buganda, the largest and most influential of the five traditional kingdoms within Uganda, and the capital of the kingdom, Kampala, is also the capital of the country. The Kabaka at the time was Mutesa II. Kabaka Mutesa II protested Obote's actions, ordering Obote to leave Buganda lands and appealing to United Nations Secretary-General U Thant to intervene. Obote immediately accused the Kabaka of high treason and ordered his protégé, Idi Amin Dada, to lead troops against the Kabaka's residence on Mengo", "title": "Mengo Crisis" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.19, "text": "Erias Lukwago Erias Lukwago (Ssalongo) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the Lord Mayor of the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest metropolitan area in the country. He was elected to that position on 14 January 2011. He was voted out of office on 25 November 2013 by Councillors after a tribunal found him guilty of incompetence and abuse of office. The Kampala Capital City Authority councilors voted 29 to three to impeach him. He was re-instated on 28 November 2013 after the High Court Judge Yasin Nyanzi ordered Kampala Minister Frank Tumwebaze to", "title": "Erias Lukwago" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.05, "text": "the capital city of Kampala were brought under the direct supervision of the central Ugandan government. The city clerk, formerly the highest financial officer in the city, was replaced by the executive director, who is answerable to the Minister of Kampala Capital City Authority, currently Beti Kamya-Turwomwe. The elected mayor became the lord mayor, now a largely ceremonial position. In addition to the politically elected councilors, the expanded KCCA Council has members from the following professional bodies as full voting members: Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers, Uganda Society of Architects, Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, and Uganda Law Society.", "title": "Kampala Capital City Authority" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.03, "text": "the largest city and capital of Uganda. As of August 2017, Rukiga District is made up of the following sub-counties: (a) Bukinda (b) Kamwezi (c) Kashambya and (d) Rwamucuucu. Muhanga Town Council completes the list of administrative subdivisions in Rukiga. Prior to 1 July 2017, Rukiga was a county in Kabale District. The district is predominantly rural, with the majority of inhabitants engaged in agriculture. However, several urban centers exist in the district, including: (i) Mparo (ii) Muhanga (iii) Bukinda (iv) Kamwezi (v) Kangondo (vi) Sindi (vii) Rushebeya (viii) Kashumuuruzi (ix) Kitunga and (x) Kantare. The town of Mparo, where", "title": "Rukiga District" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24, "text": "Uganda Railway, which was started in 1896. Many workers were brought in from British India to build the railway, and the city's fortunes revived. The Sultan of Zanzibar formally presented the town to the British in 1898. Mombasa became the capital of the Protectorate of Kenya, sometime between 1887 and around 1906. The capital was later moved because, medical officers warned that the ground was swampy and urged Sir James Hayes Sadler, then Commissioner of the East Africa Protectorate, to plead with London to move the town elsewhere. Nairobi has since been Kenya's capital to date. Being a coastal town,", "title": "Mombasa" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.98, "text": "Kampala Capital City Authority Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council (KCC). The headquarters of KCCA are located on Nakasero Hill in the central business district of Kampala. The headquarters are immediately south-west of the Uganda Parliament Building. The main entrance to the KCCA Complex is located on Kimathi Avenue, which comes off of Parliament Avenue. The coordinates of this building are 0° 18' 54.00\"\"N, 32° 35' 9.00\"\"E (Latitude:0.315000; Longitude:32.585832). The affairs of", "title": "Kampala Capital City Authority" } ]

[ "Baku", "City of Winds" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.59, "text": "Baku Baku ( , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, alongside the Bay of Baku. At the beginning of 2009, Baku's urban population was estimated at just over two million people. Officially, about 25 percent of all inhabitants of the", "title": "Baku" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.44, "text": "people. Azerbaijan's major cities are Tabriz (the capital of East Azerbaijan), Urmia (the capital of West Azerbaijan), Zanjan (the capital of Zanjan Province), Ardabil (the capital of Ardabil Province) and Major cities non-capital of Province's Azerbaijan are Khoy and Maragheh. Ministry of Interior of Hassan Rouhani's government stated: 31 Province in Iran conversion to Region, and 3rd Region in North-West Iran named \"\"Region 3\"\" that are included East Azerbaijan Province, West Azerbaijan Province, Ardabil Province, Zanjan Province, Gilan Province and Kurdistan Province. Azerbaijanis, a Turkic speaking people, have been culturally influenced by the Iranian peoples and have influenced them in", "title": "Azerbaijan (Iran)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.23, "text": "capital from the less defensible Xudat in the Caspian lowlands to Quba where he built a fortress. Hussein-Ali died in 1757 and his son Fatali Khan carried on the expansion with Quba reaping the riches of its status as the capital. Some ruins from this period, such as Çirax Qala on the way to Baku, exist today. However, upon Fatali Khan's death in 1789, the city's fortunes began to turn. In 1806, the khanate was occupied and soon absorbed by the Russian Empire. As a result, the city fell into the background of Azerbaijani history and politics. The city is", "title": "Quba District (Azerbaijan)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.16, "text": "Heydarabad, Azerbaijan Heydarabad () is the settlement and the capital of the Sadarak Rayon of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. It is bordering with Armenia. It has a population of 2,000. The settlement was founded in the 1970s on the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev. By the decree of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan AR dated on March 23, 2000, it was separated from the Sadarak village, and turned to the settlement as an independent administrative unit. Because of the located in the border, several times it was subjected to armed aggression by Armenian forces. It", "title": "Heydarabad, Azerbaijan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.14, "text": "Jalilabad District (Azerbaijan) Jalilabad () is a region of Azerbaijan. The capital is the city of Cəlilabad (also spelled Jalilabad).The total area of the region is 669,36 square kilometers . There are 2 cities (Jalilabad and Goytepe) and 117 villages in the region. The center is Jalilabad city. The distance between the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku and Jalilabad is 221 km (the shortest distance between them is 176 km= 109 miles). The district has a population of 178692 people (49,1% male, 50,9% female). Of these, 219,286 are Azerbaijani, 130 Russian, 15 Turkish, 14 Tatars, 12 Ukrainian, 21 Talyshs and", "title": "Jalilabad District (Azerbaijan)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.11, "text": "Shamakhi Shamakhi (also spelled Şamaxı) is the capital of the Shamakhi Rayon of Azerbaijan. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city's estimated population was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, the Shamakhi Dancers, and also for perhaps giving its name to the Soumak rugs. Eleven major earthquakes have rocked Shamakhi, but through multiple reconstructions it maintained its role as the economic and administrative capital of Shirvan and one of the key towns on the Silk Road. The only building to", "title": "Shamakhi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.73, "text": "organizations and meetings were organized and widely shown on different TV channels and mass media. For the protection and propagation of the intangible cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, the Absheron locale is announced as the \"\"Capital of mastership of Azerbaijan\"\" in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Over the year, major reconstructions were carried out at the House of Culture, the Museum of History, and the modern children's music school in Khirdalan was built and put into operation. Absheron is situated partially on Absheron Peninsula and partially inland. Absheron is located on the west coast of the Caspian Sea.", "title": "Absheron District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.67, "text": "Nakhchivan (city) Nakhchivan (, ) is the capital of the eponymous Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, located west of Baku. The municipality of Nakhchivan consists of the city of Nakhchivan, the settlement of Əliabad and the villages of Başbaşı, Bulqan, Haciniyyət, Qaraçuq, Qaraxanbəyli, Tumbul, Qarağalıq, and Daşduz. It is spread over the foothills of Zangezur Mountains, on the right bank of the Nakhchivan River at an altitude of above sea level. Since June 9, 2009, by the decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Bulqan, Garachug, Garakhanbeyli, Tumbul and Haciniyyət villages of the Babek Rayon are included in", "title": "Nakhchivan (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.61, "text": "Yardımlı Yardımlı (also, Iardymly, Yardymli, and Yardymly) is a city in and the capital of the Yardymli Rayon of Azerbaijan. It is in the Talysh Mountains, a northwestern subrange of the Alborz (\"\"Elburz\"\") mountain range. It is located about 286 km to the south from Baku and 76 km to the south-west from Masallı. According to “Caucasian calendar” of 1915, 145 people, mainly the Azerbaijanis shown in the calendar as Tatars, lived in Yardimli village of Lankaran Uyezd of Baku Governorate. According to a census of 1979, 3114 people and according to a census of 1989, 3438 people lived in", "title": "Yardımlı" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.59, "text": "Khizi District Khizi (Xızı) is the least-populous district of Azerbaijan. Its capital is the town of Xızı. It is one of the new administrative-territorial units established in 1990 by the decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The district has a remarkable variety of landscapes. On the flat Caspian coast there are irrigated cattle and chicken-breeding lowlands around Shurabad. West of Giläzi, the Xızı road climbs gently through stripily coloured semi-desert landscapes known as the Candy Cane Mountains. Around 10 km west of Xızı town, the green, heavily forested hills around Alti Agach which has been declared", "title": "Khizi District" } ]

[ "Vynohradiv", "Selish", "Seylesh", "Vinogradov", "Syvlyush", "Seleuşu Mare", "Nagyszőlős", "Großweinstadt", "Sevliush", "Sevluš" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "Ugocsa County Ugocsa was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in north-western Romania (1/4) and western Ukraine (3/4). The capital of the county was Nagy-Szőllős (\"\"Vynohradiv\"\" Ukrainian,\"\"Sevlush\"\" in Rusyn, \"\"Vinogradov\"\" in Russian). Ugocsa county shared borders with the Hungarian counties Máramaros, Szatmár and Bereg. It was situated on both sides of the river Tisza. Its area was 1208 km² around 1910. In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon most of the county (including Nagy-Szőllős) became part of newly formed Czechoslovakia. The southern part (including Halmi, Halmeu in Romanian language) became part of Romania", "title": "Ugocsa County" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "the early 20th century, the subdivisions of Ugocsa county were: Vynohradiv is now in Ukraine; Halmeu is now in Romania. Ugocsa County Ugocsa was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in north-western Romania (1/4) and western Ukraine (3/4). The capital of the county was Nagy-Szőllős (\"\"Vynohradiv\"\" Ukrainian,\"\"Sevlush\"\" in Rusyn, \"\"Vinogradov\"\" in Russian). Ugocsa county shared borders with the Hungarian counties Máramaros, Szatmár and Bereg. It was situated on both sides of the river Tisza. Its area was 1208 km² around 1910. In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon most of the county (including", "title": "Ugocsa County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.62, "text": "except from 1940 until the end of the World War II when it was returned to Hungary by the Second Vienna Award. In 1938, the western part of the former Czechoslovak part was returned to Hungary by the First Vienna Award and after, in 1939 the rest became part of Hungary when the remainder of Carpathian Ruthenia was annexed after Czechoslovakia ceased to exist. The county Ugocsa was recreated with a modified territory, again with Nagy-Szőllős as capital. After World War II, the formerly Czechoslovak part of Ugocsa county became part of the Soviet Union, Ukrainian SSR, Zakarpattia Oblast. Since", "title": "Ugocsa County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.17, "text": "the former Bereg and Ugocsa counties. The capital of this county was Mátészalka, which was previously in Szatmár county. According to First Vienna Award Velika Palad was returned to Hungary but passed to USSR in 1945. Romanian part of it was returned to Hungary by the Second Vienna Award in 1940 until the end of World War II when it became again part of Romania. After World War II, the county Szatmár-Ugocsa-Bereg was merged with Szabolcs county to form Szabolcs-Szatmár county. This county was renamed Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg in the 1990s. The Romanian part of the county is now part of the", "title": "Szatmár County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.98, "text": "Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (, ) is an administrative county (Hungarian: \"\"megye\"\") in north-eastern Hungary, bordering Slovakia, Ukraine, and Romania. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Hajdú-Bihar and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. The capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county is Nyíregyháza. Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county was organised after World War II from the previous counties Szatmár-Ugocsa-Bereg and Szabolcs. Before 1991, it was called Szabolcs-Szatmár county. Many settlements founded after the conquest of the Magyars were largely devastated by the Mongol invasion in 1241. Recovery then took decades. The history of Nyíregyháza provides an illuminating example of this process. The Turks hardly succeeded in invading the northern parts", "title": "Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.78, "text": "Szatmár County Szatmár County ( ) was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in north-western Romania and north-eastern Hungary, south of the river Tisza. The capital of the county was Nagykároly, today called Carei (in Romanian). After 1876 Szatmár county shared borders with the former Hungarian counties Szabolcs, Bereg, Ugocsa, Máramaros, Szolnok-Doboka, Szilágy and Bihar. It was situated south of the river Tisza. The river Szamos flowed through the county. Its area was 6257 km² around 1910. In 1920 the Treaty of Trianon assigned most of the territory of the county to Romania,", "title": "Szatmár County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.2, "text": "Bungoma County Bungoma County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. Its capital is Bungoma or Bungoma Town. It has a population of 1,375,063 and an area of 2,069 km². In 2010, the neighbouring Mount Elgon District was eliminated and its lands merged with Bungoma District to form Bungoma County. The economy of Bungoma County is mainly agricultural, centering on the sugarcane and maize industries. The area experiences high rainfall throughout the year, and is home to several large rivers, which are used for small-scale irrigation. The Bukusu who occupy much of the county are resilient and", "title": "Bungoma County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.12, "text": "new constitution, the role of districts are still unclear as much of administrative authority is being transferred to the county. The capital is Siaya, even though the largest town is Bondo. The population in the year 2009 was 842,304. In the 2007 elections the county, then district, had three constituencies: Alego Constituency, Gem, and Ugenya. As of 2013, Siaya County was made up of six constituencies namely Alego, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja. At the 2007 parliamentary elections all three seats were won by Orange Democratic Movement. Governors Majority of the population consist of members of the Luo tribe.", "title": "Siaya County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.09, "text": "Bereg County Bereg (; ) was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in northeastern Hungary and western Ukraine. The capital of the county was Beregszász (\"\"Berehove\"\" in Ukrainian, \"\"Berehovo\"\" in Rusyn, \"\"Bergsaß\"\" in German, \"\"Beregovo\"\" in Russian, \"\"Bereg\"\" in Romanian). Bereg county shared borders with the Austrian crownland Galicia (now in Poland and Ukraine) and the Hungarian counties Máramaros, Ugocsa, Szatmár, Szabolcs and Ung. It was situated between the Carpathian Mountains in the north and the river Tisza in the south. Its area was 3788 km² around 1910. Bereg is one of the", "title": "Bereg County" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.05, "text": "Salgótarján Salgótarján () is the capital of Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary, making it the second smallest county capital based on population. At the foot of Karancs mountain, in the Cserhát hills, 250 meters above sea level, north-east from Budapest, west from Miskolc. Salgótarján is surrounded by beautiful forests and hills topped with castle ruins, which are accessible by bus that may be taken from the center of town. The town already existed in the Middle Ages, but information on it is scarce possibly because it was a small settlement. The word \"\"salgó\"\" means \"\"shining\"\" in Old Hungarian, while \"\"Tarján\"\" was", "title": "Salgótarján" } ]

[ "Cardiff", "Caerdydd", "Cardiff, Wales" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.83, "text": "centre of national administration with the establishment of the Welsh Office in 1964, which later prompted the creation of various other public bodies such as the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Development Agency, most of which were based in Cardiff. Since 1999, Cardiff has been the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. In the past, other places have been regarded as the Welsh capital, including The ecclesiastical capital of Wales is St Davids, the resting place of the country's patron saint, Saint David. The National Library of Wales is located in Aberystwyth. Capital of Wales The current", "title": "Capital of Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.52, "text": "Capital of Wales The current capital of Wales is Cardiff, which was first referred to as such in 1955, when Gwilym Lloyd-George, then Minister for Welsh Affairs commented in a Parliamentary written answer that \"\"no formal measures are necessary to give effect to this decision\"\". The Encyclopedia of Wales notes that the decision to recognise the city as the capital of Wales \"\"had more to do with the fact that it contained marginal Conservative constituencies than any reasoned view of what functions a Welsh capital should have\"\". Although the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1958, Cardiff only became a", "title": "Capital of Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "Cardiff Cardiff (; ) is the capital of Wales, and its largest city. It is Wales's chief commercial centre and the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. It is the base for most national cultural institutions and Welsh media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. The unitary authority area's 2017 population was estimated to be 362,756. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations. Cardiff is the county town of", "title": "Cardiff" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.47, "text": "the capital city of Wales, Cardiff is the main engine of growth in the Welsh economy and the significant service centre and economic driver for the wider south Wales economy. The city and the adjoining Vale of Glamorgan contribute a disproportionately high share of economic output in Wales. Cardiff is a centre for white-collar professions. The city relies principally on the retail, finance, media and tourism sectors and has been undergoing major regeneration since the late 20th century, particularly in Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay. Until the mid 18th century, economic development in Wales was restricted by its peripheral", "title": "Economy of Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "the decision to recognise the city as the capital of Wales \"\"had more to do with the fact that it contained marginal Conservative constituencies than any reasoned view of what functions a Welsh capital should have\"\". Although the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1958, Cardiff only became a centre of national administration with the establishment of the Welsh Office in 1964, which later prompted the creation of various other public bodies such as the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Development Agency, most of which were based in Cardiff. The East Moors Steelworks closed in 1978 and Cardiff", "title": "Cardiff" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "3,092,000; Cardiff is the capital and largest city and is situated in the urbanised area of South East Wales. Wales has a complex geological history which has left it a largely mountainous country. The coastal plain is narrow in the north and west of the country but wider in the south, where the Vale of Glamorgan has some of the best agricultural land. Exploitation of the South Wales Coalfield during the Industrial Revolution resulted in the development of an urban economy in the South Wales Valleys, and the expansion of the port cities of Newport, Cardiff and Swansea for the", "title": "Geography of Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "all future laws, 'England' would by default include Wales (and Berwick-upon-Tweed). This was later repealed in 1967 and current laws use \"\"England and Wales\"\" as a single entity. Cardiff was proclaimed as the Welsh capital in 1955. Wales elects 40 representatives to the 646-member House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London. In the 2010 General Election, the Labour Party lost approximately 12% of the vote across Wales, with losses varying by region. However, Labour managed to mitigate their losses by winning 26 seats. The Conservatives returned the three MP's elected in the 2005 general election", "title": "Politics of Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.73, "text": "celebrated two important anniversaries in 2005. The Encyclopedia of Wales notes that the decision to recognise the city as the capital of Wales \"\"had more to do with the fact that it contained marginal Conservative constituencies than any reasoned view of what functions a Welsh capital should have\"\". Although the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1958, Cardiff only became a centre of national administration with the establishment of the Welsh Office in 1964, which later prompted the creation of various other public bodies such as the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Development Agency, most of which were", "title": "History of Cardiff" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.67, "text": "Capital South Wales Capital South Wales (formerly Red Dragon) is a regional radio station owned by Communicorp and operated by Global Radio as part of the Capital radio network. It broadcasts to Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding areas – from the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay. The station originally took to the air in Cardiff only. Known as CBC (Cardiff Broadcasting Company), the station launched in April 1980 on 221 metres medium wave (1359 kHz AM) and 96.0 VHF. Following the closure of neighbouring Gwent Broadcasting (GB Radio) in April 1985 CBC began relaying its service as a temporary", "title": "Capital South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.67, "text": "Capital South Wales Capital South Wales (formerly Red Dragon) is a regional radio station owned by Communicorp and operated by Global Radio as part of the Capital radio network. It broadcasts to Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding areas – from the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay. The station originally took to the air in Cardiff only. Known as CBC (Cardiff Broadcasting Company), the station launched in April 1980 on 221 metres medium wave (1359 kHz AM) and 96.0 VHF. Following the closure of neighbouring Gwent Broadcasting (GB Radio) in April 1985 CBC began relaying its service as a temporary", "title": "Capital South Wales" } ]

[ "Shuri Castle" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.22, "text": "Ryūkyū-kan The Chinese \"\"Ryūkyū-kan\"\" (\"\"Liúqiú guǎn\"\" in Chinese \"\"pinyin\"\") is located in the city of Fuzhou. Along with the nearby \"\"Kaido-kan\"\" () and \"\"Kokushi-kan\"\" (), it housed visiting dignitaries and scholars en route between Ryukyu and the Chinese capital of Nanjing or Beijing. In addition to officials sent by the kingdom to engage in formal diplomatic matters, Ryukyu regularly sent a small number of students to study a variety of traditional Chinese subjects in the capital, primarily in preparation for careers in the kingdom's government and bureaucracy. The \"\"Ryūkyū-kan\"\" in Kagoshima was located below the castle, on the site occupied", "title": "Ryūkyū-kan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.69, "text": "more distant Amami Islands; new governmental offices to manage this tribute were established at the port of Tomari, which lay just below the castle, to the north. Shō Hashi (r. 1422-1439), first king of the unified Ryūkyū Kingdom, made Shuri his capital, and oversaw expansion of the castle and the city. Shuri would remain the royal capital for roughly 550 years. The castle was burned to the ground during succession disputes in the 1450s, but was rebuilt, and the castle and city were further embellished and expanded during the reign of King Shō Shin (r. 1477-1526). In addition to the", "title": "Shuri, Okinawa" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.59, "text": "the Emperor known as the Chūzan Tablet. Although independent, the kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom paid tribute to the rulers of China. In 1429, King Shō Hashi completed the unification of the three kingdoms and founded one Ryukyu Kingdom with its capital at Shuri Castle. (1465–1526; r. 1477–1526) was the third king of the Second Sho Dynasty, whose reign has been described as the \"\"Great Days of Chūzan\"\", a period of great peace and relative prosperity. He was the son of Shō En, the founder of the dynasty, by Yosoidon, Shō En's second wife, often referred to as the queen", "title": "History of the Ryukyu Islands" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.19, "text": "Unten. The Sanzan Period (1314-1429) began when the regional \"\"aji\"\" dealt with struggles to defend their domains as their powers increased. Okinawa Island was eventually divided between three competing kingdoms: Hokuzan in the north with its capital at Nakijin Castle, Chūzan in the central area with its capital at Urasoe Castle, and Nanzan in the south with its capital at Nanzan Castle. The three kingdoms competed for territory in the Okinawa Islands and recognition from Ming China. The Sanzan Period ended in 1429 when King Shō Hashi conquered the three kingdoms and was recognized by the Chinese Emperor as \"\"King", "title": "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "of Ryukyu\"\". The newly formed Ryukyu Kingdom, with its capital at Shuri Castle, then conquered neighboring islands, starting with the Amami Islands to the north by the mid 15th century and the Sakishima Islands by 1500. Gusuku continued to be built during this period, the most notable being Nakagusuku Castle and Yarazamori Castle. A significant change in status for the kingdom happened in 1609 with the invasion of Ryukyu by Satsuma Domain of Japan. Satsuma destroyed both Nakijin Castle and Urasoe Castle, as well as capturing Shuri Castle, during the war. Satsuma won the war, vassalized the Ryukyu Kingdom, and", "title": "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24, "text": "the turn of the 15th century the aji relocated to the capital of the kingdom at Shuri. After this period the title of aji became symbolic, and low-ranking officials were assigned the day-to-day administration of the magiri. Each magiri had several villages, sometimes referred to as shima, which represented an administrative unit similar to the \"\"mura\"\", or village, in feudal Japan. Each magiri had five to ten villages. Ryukyuan commoners were registered to a particular village, and movement to or from the administrative areas was generally not permitted. Under the system of Shō Shin the central government at Shuri assigned", "title": "Administrative divisions of the Ryukyu Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24, "text": "adopted the Chinese hierarchical court system, built Shuri Castle and the town as his capital, and constructed Naha harbor. When in 1469 King Shō Toku, who was a grandson of Shō Hashi, died without a male heir, a palatine servant declared he was Toku's adopted son and gained Chinese investiture. This pretender, Shō En, began the Second Shō Dynasty. Ryukyu's golden age occurred during the reign of Shō Shin, the second king of that dynasty, who reigned from 1478 to 1526. The kingdom extended its authority over the southernmost islands in the Ryukyu archipelago by the end of the 15th", "title": "Ryukyu Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24, "text": "sailors from Korea were shipwrecked on Gaja Island, where they found the island half occupied by Ryukyu and half occupied by Satsuma Domain of Southern Japan. Gaja Island is about north of Naze, the principal settlement on Amami Ōshima, and south of Kagoshima City, the capital of Satsuma. After a violent succession dispute in 1453, Shō Taikyū became king. Amawari, who had overthrown the Katsuren Aji, worried the king with his wealth and military strength. The king asked Gosamaru to build Nakagusuku Castle in a location between the royal palace at Shuri Castle and Katsuren Castle. After the castle was", "title": "Military of the Ryukyu Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.95, "text": "Ryūkyū Kingdom came to an end, fully annexed by Japan as Okinawa Prefecture, with Naha remaining as the capital city. Shuri and other neighboring municipalities were absorbed into the city. An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Naha as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom. During the battle of Okinawa in World War II, Naha suffered extensive damage from the fighting. The entire centre of the city had to be rebuilt. On April 1, 2013, Naha became a core city, a category of cities of Japan under the Local Autonomy Law of Japan.", "title": "Naha" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.67, "text": "Imperial Chinese missions to the Ryukyu Kingdom Imperial Chinese missions to the Ryukyu Kingdom were diplomatic missions which were intermittently sent by the Yuan, Ming and Qing emperors to Shuri, Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. These diplomatic contacts were within the Sinocentric system of bilateral and multinational relationships in East Asia. Some missions were sent to perform investiture ceremonies for the King of Ryukyu, formally acknowledging him as King on behalf of the Chinese Imperial Court, and as a tributary subordinate. Shuri was the royal capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is today part of the city of Naha, Okinawa.", "title": "Imperial Chinese missions to the Ryukyu Kingdom" } ]

[ "Hobart", "Hobart Town", "Hobarton", "Hobart, Tasmania", "Hobart, Tas." ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.7, "text": "Hobart Hobart () is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. With a population of approximately 225,000 (over 40% of Tasmania's population), it is the least populated Australian state capital city. Founded in 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart, formerly known as Hobart Town or Hobarton, is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. Prior to British settlement, the Hobart area had been occupied for possibly as long as 35,000 years, by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener tribe, a sub-group of the Nuennone, or South-East tribe. The descendants of these Aboriginal Tasmanians", "title": "Hobart" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "the river reverts to fresh water at Bridgewater. The city sits on low-lying hills at the eastern foot of Mount Wellington. From the foundation of the settlement, Hobart has remained the administrative centre of Tasmania, and from the time that Tasmania was granted responsible self-government in 1856 it has been the capital city of Tasmania. Hobart's growth has been slow due to its geographic isolation, and the city has experienced extreme economic boom and bust periods throughout its history. The city grew from being a defensive outpost and penal colony to become a world centre of whaling and shipbuilding, only", "title": "History of Hobart" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.44, "text": "Tasmania Tasmania (; abbreviated as TAS and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 526,700 . Just over forty percent of the population resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart. Tasmania's area is , of which the main island covers . It is promoted", "title": "Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.97, "text": "Tasmania. Much of the State is subject to at least occasional winter snows. Mount Ossa is the highest point on the island at 1614 m, but Tasmania has eight mountains exceeding 1500 m and 28 above 1,220 m. Also notable is the Central Plateau, at an elevation of around 900 m. The capital city of Hobart is built at the base of Mount Wellington, which at 1270 m is snow-capped in winter. Tasmania's premier Alpine skiing operations are located at Ben Lomond 60 km from Launceston. The village is at 1460m and the top elevation is 1570m. Limited downhill ski", "title": "Sport in Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.73, "text": "renamed Boobyalla. Ringarooma is believed to be an aboriginal word meaning happy hunting ground. Ringarooma Post Office opened on 1 October 1874. In 2017 it was named the Legendary Capital of Tasmania. Today, Ringarooma is a small town surrounded by dairy farming and timber harvesting country near mountains such as Mount Victoria and Ben Lomond. The Mount Victoria Forest Reserve that contains Ralphs Falls and Cash Gorge/Falls is about 15 km to the SouthEast of Ringarooma, while the St Columba Falls is a further 10 km away (70 km by road). Ringarooma Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania.", "title": "Ringarooma" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.48, "text": "use as a public space. Van Diemen's Land had been proclaimed a separate colony from New South Wales in 1824; it had been decided by 1825 that Hobart Town would be the new colony's capital city. An executive council (effectively a cabinet of chief public servants) and a legislative council (consisting of free citizens chosen by the government and lesser public servants) as well as a local judiciary in the form of the Supreme Court of Tasmania were established in Hobart Town, with the Supreme Court Building being erected in 1824. Governor Arthur continued control as before, however. Governor Arthur", "title": "History of Hobart" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.44, "text": "a separate country, this would place it as the 21st richest country in the world, on a GDP per capita basis. This statement is based on the International Monetary Fund's ranking in 2015. , Hobart, the state's capital, had domestic rental vacancy rates of 0.9 per cent for houses and 1.6 per cent for units, the highest rates in the country. This has caused a shortage of rental accommodation. Hobart's average house price in December 2016 was $AUD 345,000. Making it the most affordable capital province in Australia to buy a house. Tasmania's unemployment rate in January 2017 was 5.9%", "title": "Economy of Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.41, "text": "Cressy, Tasmania Cressy is a small town south-west of Launceston, Tasmania. It came into existence in the 1850s to service the surrounding wheat farms. At the 2006 census, Cressy had a population of 670. It is known as Tasmania's \"\"Trout capital\"\" for the good fishing in the area. It is also home to an extensive agriculture research facility for the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research. Cressy Post Office opened on 17 September 1856. Nearby towns include: Bishopsbourne, Bracknell, Liffey, Blackwood Creek, Poatina and Longford. Cressy was established as the main centre for the Cressy Company. The Cressy Company's first director", "title": "Cressy, Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.28, "text": "Glebe, Tasmania Glebe is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. The suburb is a very small area adjacent to the city on the same part of land as the Queens Domain, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the Hobart Aquatic Centre. At the 2016 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 554. Glebe is a small suburb in comparison to some in Hobart. On the north and east sides, the suburb is surrounded by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Brooker Avenue marks the western boundary of the suburb, while the Tasman Highway marks the southern side.", "title": "Glebe, Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.22, "text": ". Also notable is the Central Plateau, at an elevation of around . The capital city of Hobart is built at the base of Mount Wellington, which at , is snow-capped in winter. Tasmania's premier alpine skiing operations are located at Ben Lomond, from Launceston. Its season usually begins in mid-July and in peak season, its runs are served by six lifts. Located in the Ben Lomond National Park, the village is at and the top elevation is . The Northern Tasmanian Alpine Club formed in 1929 and pioneered trips to the mountain - improving and improved the access track.", "title": "Skiing in Tasmania" } ]

[ "Weston", "Weston, West Virginia" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.36, "text": "Lewis and Clark County, Montana Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,395. Its county seat is Helena, the state capital. The numerical designation for Lewis and Clark County (used in the issuance of the state's license plates) is 5. The county was established in 1865 as Edgerton County, and was renamed \"\"Lewis and Clark County\"\" two years later. The present name was given in honor of explorers Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark County is part of the Helena, Montana Micropolitan Statistical Area. According", "title": "Lewis and Clark County, Montana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.03, "text": "18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Lewis and Clark County, Montana Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,395. Its county seat is Helena, the state capital. The numerical designation for Lewis and Clark County (used in the issuance of the state's license plates) is 5. The county was established in 1865 as Edgerton County, and was renamed \"\"Lewis and Clark County\"\" two years later. The present name was given in honor of explorers Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark County is", "title": "Lewis and Clark County, Montana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.91, "text": "Lewis County, Washington Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 75,455. The county seat is Chehalis, and its largest city is Centralia. The county was created as Vancouver County on December 19, 1845, by the Provisional Government of Oregon, named for George Vancouver. In 1849, the county name was changed, to honor Meriwether Lewis. At the time, the county included all U.S. lands north of the Cowlitz River, including much of the Puget Sound region and British Columbia. Lewis County comprises the Centralia, WA Micropolitan Statistical Area,", "title": "Lewis County, Washington" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.34, "text": "Lewis County, Idaho Lewis County is a county located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,821, making it the fourth-least populous county in Idaho. The county seat is Nezperce, and Kamiah is the largest city. Partitioned from Nez Perce County and established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. Most of the county is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, though Native Americans comprise less than 6% of the county population. Similar to the opening of lands in Oklahoma, the U.S. government opened the", "title": "Lewis County, Idaho" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.08, "text": "Lewis County. All associated with a city or community. Lewis County, Kentucky Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,870. Its county seat is Vanceburg. The area presently bounded by Kentucky state lines was a part of the U.S. State of Virginia, known as Kentucky County when the British colonies separated themselves in the American Revolutionary War. In 1780, the Virginia legislature divided the previous Kentucky County into three smaller units: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln. In 1791, this area was separated into the State of Kentucky; it", "title": "Lewis County, Kentucky" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.95, "text": "Lewis County, Kentucky Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,870. Its county seat is Vanceburg. The area presently bounded by Kentucky state lines was a part of the U.S. State of Virginia, known as Kentucky County when the British colonies separated themselves in the American Revolutionary War. In 1780, the Virginia legislature divided the previous Kentucky County into three smaller units: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln. In 1791, this area was separated into the State of Kentucky; it became effective on June 1, 1792. From that time,", "title": "Lewis County, Kentucky" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.95, "text": "Lewis County, Missouri Lewis County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,211. Its county seat is Monticello. The county was organized January 2, 1833 and named for Meriwether Lewis, the explorer and Governor of the Louisiana Territory. Lewis County is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,211 people, 3,956 households, and 2,709", "title": "Lewis County, Missouri" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.83, "text": "Lewis County, New York Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,087, making it the fourth-least populous county in New York. Its county seat is Lowville. The county is named after Morgan Lewis, the Governor of New York when the county was established. The area now occupied by Lewis County was very sparsely occupied until the end of the 18th century. Although the land was already claimed by the Province of New York in its original grant, the land was clearly part of the territory of", "title": "Lewis County, New York" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.66, "text": "Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). ASPC-Lewis is located in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, 43 miles west from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona. Each housing unit at ASPC-Lewis is named after an ADC correctional officer who was killed in the line of duty. In remembrance their names are: ASPC-Lewis has an inmate capacity of over 5,000 in 7 units, at level 2, 3, 4, and a MAX custody security level. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess", "title": "Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.64, "text": "Lewis County, West Virginia Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,372. Its county seat is Weston. The county was formed in 1816 from Harrison County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of", "title": "Lewis County, West Virginia" } ]

[ "Dakar" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.11, "text": "Saint-Louis, Senegal Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region. Located in the northwest of Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River, and 320 km north of Senegal's capital city Dakar, it has a population officially estimated at 176,000 in 2005. Saint-Louis was the capital of the French colony of Senegal from 1673 until 1902 and French West Africa from 1895 until 1902, when the capital was moved to Dakar. From 1920 to 1957, it also served as the capital of the neighboring colony of Mauritania. The heart of the old", "title": "Saint-Louis, Senegal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.14, "text": "Dakar Dakar (; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million. The area around Dakar was settled in the 15th century. The Portuguese established a presence on the island of Gorée off the coast of Cap-Vert and used it as a base for the Atlantic slave trade. France took over the island in 1677. Following", "title": "Dakar" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.58, "text": "Ziguinchor Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It is the second largest city of Senegal, but largely separated from the north of the country by The Gambia. The city has a tropical savanna climate, with an average annual accumulated rainfall of 1547mm (about 61 inches). The first European settlement in the area was founded by the Portuguese in 1645. According to tradition, Ziguinchor's name and meaning comes from", "title": "Ziguinchor" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.56, "text": "Senegal Senegal (; ; ), officially the Republic of Senegal (; ), is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal also borders The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar. The unitary semi-presidential republic is the westernmost country in the mainland of", "title": "Senegal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.3, "text": "point, an otherwise unnamed feature 2.7 km southeast of Nepen Diakha at . The northern border is formed by the Senegal River; other rivers include the Gambia and Casamance Rivers. The capital Dakar lies on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of continental Africa. The Cape Verde islands lie some off the Senegalese coast, but Cap-Vert (\"\"Cape Green\"\") is a maritime placemark, set at the foot of \"\"Les Mammelles\"\", a cliff resting at one end of the Cap-Vert peninsula onto which is settled Senegal's capital Dakar, and south of the \"\"Pointe des Almadies\"\", the westernmost point in Africa. Senegal has", "title": "Senegal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.12, "text": "conditions at the Thiaroye camp, on the outskirts of the city. The mutiny was seen as an indictment of the colonial system and constituted a watershed for the nationalist movement. Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation from 1959 to 1960, after which it became the capital of Senegal. The poet, philosopher and first President of Senegal Léopold Sédar Senghor tried to transform Dakar into the \"\"Sub-Saharan African Athens\"\" (l’Athènes de l’Afrique subsaharienne), as his vision was for it. Dakar is a major financial center, home to a dozen national and regional banks (including the BCEAO which manages", "title": "Dakar" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.09, "text": "nationalist movement supports the integration of Wolof, the common vernacular language of the country, into the national constitution. Senegalese regions of Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick, Kaffrine, Kaolack, Kedougou, Kolda, Louga, Matam, Saint-Louis, Sedhiou, Tambacounda, Thies and Ziguinchor are members of the International Association of Francophone regions Senegal's capital of Dakar is by far the largest city in Senegal, with over two million residents. The second most populous city is Touba, a \"\"de jure communaute rurale\"\" (rural community), with half a million. Senegal is a secular state. Islam is the predominant religion in the country, practiced by approximately 92% of the country's", "title": "Senegal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.47, "text": "prophet Muhammad in a festival called the Maouloud (or \"\"Gamou\"\", in Wolof, a word borrowed from one of the Serer religious festivals). The influence of the Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal helps to explain the dramatic demographic growth of the city, which had a population of less than 7900 in 1960. In 2003, the mosque and zawia (Muslim school) of El-Hadji Malick Sy, the mosque of Serigne Babacar Sy and the railway station were added to the list of Senegalese historic monuments. Tivaouane is the capital of the Tivaouane Department in the région de Thiès. Tivaouane is a regional transport hub,", "title": "Tivaouane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "Tivaouane Tivaouane or Tivawan (; ) is a city located in the Thiès Region of Senegal. Tivaouane was part of the Wolof kingdom of Cayor, and was at one time its capital. It was first described to Europeans in the 15th century by Venetian explorer Luigi Cada-Mosto. In 1904, it was the fifth largest city in Sénégal after Saint-Louis, Dakar, Rufisque and Gorée. It is also the capital of the Tijaniyya Sufi brotherhood. Each week, followers come to visit the tombs of religious leaders, especially that of El-Hadji Malick Sy. Visitors flock each year to celebrate the birth of the", "title": "Tivaouane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.23, "text": "the age of the steamship and the completion of the Dakar-Saint Louis railroad in 1885 meant that up-country trade effectively circumvented its port. Large French firms, many from the city of Bordeaux, took over the new commercial networks of the interior, marginalizing the Métis traders in the process. Saint-Louis nonetheless maintained its status as capital of the Colony of Senegal even after Dakar assumed the role of capital of the French West Africa federation. The colonial institutions set up in the city in the 19th century, such as the Muslim Tribunal and the School for Chiefs’ Sons, were to play", "title": "Saint-Louis, Senegal" } ]

[ "Saint-Doulchard", "Unité-sur-Yèvre" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.19, "text": "Saint-Doulchard Saint-Doulchard is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges. In Roman times, it was named Ampeliacum, which literally means \"\"the vineyard hillsides\"\", where they grew grapes. In the Middle Ages, it was home to Dulcardus, a hermit monk who gave his name to the place - St. Doulchard, by then just a village with a small church and bell tower. With the introduction of railways in the nineteenth century and the Michelin tyre factory in 1950, the commune has grown, attracting businesses, jobs and an", "title": "Saint-Doulchard" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 19.75, "text": "ever increasing population. An area of both farming and light industry comprising a small suburban town and several hamlets situated along the banks of the Yèvre and the canal de Berry, immediately to the west of Bourges at the junction of the D104 with the D60 and the N76 with the D400 road. Saint-Doulchard is twinned with: Saint-Doulchard Saint-Doulchard is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges. In Roman times, it was named Ampeliacum, which literally means \"\"the vineyard hillsides\"\", where they grew grapes. In the", "title": "Saint-Doulchard" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.75, "text": "Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis ( or \"\"Tsathi-Chin-Dèni\"\") is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Châtel-Saint-Denis has an area of . Of this area, or 46.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and or 3.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 38.4% of the total land area is heavily", "title": "Châtel-Saint-Denis" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.55, "text": "Saint-Lô Saint-Lô () is a commune in north-western France, the capital of the Manche department in the region of Normandy. Although it is the second largest city of Manche after Cherbourg, it remains the prefecture of the department. It is also chef-lieu of an arrondissement and two cantons (Saint-Lô-1 and Saint-Lô-2). The commune has 18,931 inhabitants who are called Saint-Lois(es). The names of Laudois(es), Laudien(ne)s or Laudinien(ne)s are also cited. A martyr city of World War II, Saint-Lô was decorated with the Legion of Honour in 1948 and was given the nickname \"\"Capital of the Ruins\"\", a phrase popularised by", "title": "Saint-Lô" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.48, "text": "Gallen to the north, Glarus to the north-west, Uri to the west, and Ticino to the south-west. The capital city is Chur. The world-famous resorts of St. Moritz and Davos-Klosters are located in the canton, complemented by the larger all-year-round tourist destinations of Arosa, Flims, Lenzerheide, Scuol-Sammnaun and more. The inhabitants of Grisons are called \"\"Bündner\"\" or (rarely) Grisonians. Most of the lands of the canton were once part of a Roman province called \"\"Raetia\"\", which was established in 15 BC. The current capital of Grisons, Chur, was known as Curia in Roman times. The area later was part of", "title": "Canton of Grisons" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.45, "text": "municipality, while 112 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis ( or \"\"Tsathi-Chin-Dèni\"\") is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Châtel-Saint-Denis has an area of . Of this area, or 46.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and or 3.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested", "title": "Châtel-Saint-Denis" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.39, "text": "of St. Gallen. Canton of St. Gallen The canton of St. Gallen, also canton of St Gall ( ; dialectally , , , ), is a canton of Switzerland. The capital is St. Gallen. Located in northeastern Switzerland, the canton has an area of (5% of Switzerland) and a resident population close to half a million as of 2015 (6% of Switzerland). It was formed in 1803 as a conflation of the city of St. Gallen, the territories of the Abbey of St. Gall and various former subject territories of the Old Swiss Confederacy. The canton of St. Gallen is", "title": "Canton of St. Gallen" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.28, "text": "Montignac, Dordogne Montignac (), also called Montignac sur Vézère or Montignac-Lascaux, is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a small town situated on the Vézère river and has been the capital of the canton of Montignac since 1790. In 2015 it became the capital of the newly created Canton de la Vallée de l'Homme. The poet Pierre Lachambeaudie (1806–1872) was born in the village. Montignac is a commune and small town in the department of Dordogne. It is situated in the historic region of Périgord Noir, just below the confluence of the River", "title": "Montignac, Dordogne" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.25, "text": "Saint-Maurice, Switzerland Saint-Maurice, or Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, is a small city located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is also the capital of the district and of the municipality of Saint-Maurice. The district of Saint-Maurice (district) is composed with 9 municipalities (commune, Gemeinde): Collonges, Dorénaz, Evionnaz, Finhaut, Massongex, Salvan, St-Maurice, Vernayaz and Vérossaz. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Mex merged into the municipality of Saint-Maurice. The city of Saint-Maurice is the site of the Roman outpost of Agaunum and the mediaeval St. Maurice's Abbey, which has become a famous high school in Switzerland (\"\"Collège de Saint-Maurice\"\").", "title": "Saint-Maurice, Switzerland" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.22, "text": "Canton of St. Gallen The canton of St. Gallen, also canton of St Gall ( ; dialectally , , , ), is a canton of Switzerland. The capital is St. Gallen. Located in northeastern Switzerland, the canton has an area of (5% of Switzerland) and a resident population close to half a million as of 2015 (6% of Switzerland). It was formed in 1803 as a conflation of the city of St. Gallen, the territories of the Abbey of St. Gall and various former subject territories of the Old Swiss Confederacy. The canton of St. Gallen is an artificial construct", "title": "Canton of St. Gallen" } ]

[ "Stans", "Stans NW" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.7, "text": "Canton of Nidwalden The canton of Nidwalden, also canton of Nidwald () is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 40,287 (in 2007) of which 4,046 (or 10%) are foreigners. The capital is Stans. The earliest traces of human settlement date to the Neolithic with sites found near Stansstad that are from 4000–3100 BC. The same sites, near Stansstad, also contain Late Bronze Age (1400–1100 BC) artifacts, with additional Bronze Age sites near Hergiswil and Ennetmoos. A La Tène (500–100 BC) grave for a 10-year-old girl has been found in Stans. Based", "title": "Canton of Nidwalden" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.36, "text": "Buochs, Dallenwil, Emmetten, Ennetbürgen, Ennetmoos, Hergiswil, Oberdorf, Stans, Stansstad and Wolfenschiessen. The capital is Stans. The population of the canton (as of ) is . , the population included 4,046 foreigners, or about 10% of the total population. By gender the canton is nearly evenly split with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. In 2000, 75.6% of the population was Roman Catholic while 11.9% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. The population density in December 2005 was 144.3 persons per km. Most of the population () speaks German (92.5%) with a small minority speaking Italian (1.4%) or Serbo-Croatian (1.2%). Up to", "title": "Canton of Nidwalden" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.31, "text": "Stans Stans () is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden (Nidwald) in Switzerland. The official language of Stans is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. Stans is one of the oldest settlements in the entire Nidwalden valley. The first traces of human settlement date to the 2nd Century BC. During the Roman era there is little evidence of a settlement except for some Gallo-Roman \"\"Ustrinum\"\" or funeral pyres and the Latin root (\"\"stagnum\"\" meaning a pool or sump) of the name Stans. During the", "title": "Stans" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.19, "text": "alive by many local organisations. There is traditional music, yodeling, dances, theaters and festivals. There are also a number of modern cultural events, such a concerts and galleries. Canton of Nidwalden The canton of Nidwalden, also canton of Nidwald () is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 40,287 (in 2007) of which 4,046 (or 10%) are foreigners. The capital is Stans. The earliest traces of human settlement date to the Neolithic with sites found near Stansstad that are from 4000–3100 BC. The same sites, near Stansstad, also contain Late Bronze Age", "title": "Canton of Nidwalden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.25, "text": "Canton of Obwalden The canton of Obwalden, also canton of Obwald () is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. Its capital is Sarnen. The canton contains the geographical centre of Switzerland. Obwalden is one of the two valleys, along with Nidwalden, that make up Unterwalden. Throughout its history, the political situation and the exact amount of independence has varied widely. Between 1291 and 1309, Unterwalden joined the nascent Swiss Confederation. During that time Obwalden was known as \"\"Unterwalden ob dem Kernwald\"\" and Nidwalden was \"\"Unterwalden nit dem Kernwald\"\". Unterwalden's votes in the Tagsatzung were", "title": "Canton of Obwalden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.69, "text": "open assembly (\"\"Landsgemeinde\"\") was abolished in 1997. Nidwalden is located in the centre of Switzerland. To the north it is bounded by the Lake Lucerne (\"\"Vierwaldstättersee\"\"), to all other directions by mountain chains (Urner Alps). The area of the canton is of which about 40% is inhabited or used for farming. Forests occupy about one third of the canton with about one quarter being considered unproductive (mountains or glaciers). The cantonal executive (\"\"Regierungsrat\"\") is composed of seven members. The local parliament has 60 seats. Nidwalden sends only one deputy to the Swiss Council of States. There are eleven municipalities: Beckenried,", "title": "Canton of Nidwalden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.88, "text": "Luckenwalde Luckenwalde (; Upper and ) is the capital of the Teltow-Fläming district in the German state of Brandenburg. It is situated on the Nuthe river north of the Fläming Heath, at the eastern rim of the Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park, about south of Berlin. The town area includes the villages of Frankenfelde and Kolzenburg. The former Slavic settlement of \"\"Lugkin\"\" was conquered by Margrave Conrad Wettin of Meissen in the course of the 1147 Wendish Crusade. \"\"Lukenwalde\"\" Castle was first mentioned in a 1216 deed as a burgward of the Bishopric of Brandenburg, it was acquired by Zinna Abbey in", "title": "Luckenwalde" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.88, "text": "Lübben (Spreewald) Lübben (Spreewald) () is a town of 14,000 people, capital of the Dahme-Spreewald district in the Lower Lusatia region of Brandenburg, Germany. Districts of the town are: The castle of \"\"Lubin\"\" in the March of Lusatia was first mentioned in an 1150 register of Nienburg Abbey and had received town privileges according to Magdeburg law by 1220. From 1301 the town in the centre of the Spreewald floodplain was in the possession of the monks of Dobrilugk Abbey, who sold it to Duke Rudolph I of Saxe-Wittenberg in 1329. After several conflicts with the Wittelsbach margraves of Brandenburg", "title": "Lübben (Spreewald)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.8, "text": "as forestry and agriculture are still of importance. Agriculture is specialized in cattle and dairy farming. The farms are still run by individual families. In recent years, Nidwalden is becoming an increasingly popular place to live and work. This is caused by its low taxes, its central location between Zürich and Milan, and its beautiful countryside. Because of its mountainous geography, tourism is important in Nidwalden. The lake and the mountains attract many tourists, both during the winter and the summer. Major resorts include Klewenalp, Stanserhorn (mountain), the region around Bannalp, and Bürgenstock. Traditional culture in Nidwalden has been kept", "title": "Canton of Nidwalden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.38, "text": "Oberdorf, Nidwalden Oberdorf is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It consists of the villages and hamlets of Wil, Ennerberg, Waltersberg, Büren nid dem Bach and Niederrickenbach. The Benedictine covent of Maria-Rickenbach is located within the municipality, next to the hamlet of Niederrickenbach. The convent lies at an altitude of and is accessible by cable car. Oberdorf is first mentioned in 1199 as \"\"Obirndorf\"\". In 1275 it was mentioned as \"\"Oberndorf\"\". Oberdorf has an area, , of . Of this area, 53% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land,", "title": "Oberdorf, Nidwalden" } ]

[ "Vallabhipur", "Vallabhi", "Vala" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.73, "text": "Vallabhi Vallabhi (or Valabhi or Valabhipur, modern Vala) is an ancient city located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat, near Bhavnagar in western India. It is also known as Vallabhipura, and was the capital of the ancient Maitraka Dynasty. Legend states that a Kshatriya named Vijayasena founded the city around the third century. The Maitrakas ruled the peninsula and parts of southern Rajasthan from Vallabhi from the fifth to the eighth centuries. They are descendants of General Bhatarka, a military governor of the Saurashtra peninsula at the time of Gupta ruler Skandagupta (455-467). The first two Maitraka rulers, Bhatarka and", "title": "Vallabhi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.05, "text": "set up what came to be known as the Maitraka state. He shifted his capital from Giringer to Valabhipur, near Bhavnagar, on Saurashtra's east coast. The Maitrakas of Vallabhi became very powerful with their rule prevailing over large parts of Gujarat and adjoining Malwa. A university was set up by the Maitrakas, which came to be known far and wide for its scholastic pursuits and was compared with the noted Nalanda University. It was during the rule of Dhruvasena Maitrak that Chinese philosopher-traveler Xuanzang/ I Tsing visited in 640 AD along the Silk Road. Gujarat was known to the ancient", "title": "Gujarat" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.59, "text": "legend in debased characters of Brahmi script. It reads, The list as follows: Maitraka dynasty The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (now Gujarat) from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapatta (the fifth king in the dynasty), who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Suryavanshi Kshatriyas. Following the decline of the Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was founded by \"\"Senapati\"\" (general) Bhatarka, who was a military governor of Saurashtra under Gupta Empire, who had established himself as the independent around", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.48, "text": "Maitraka dynasty The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (now Gujarat) from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapatta (the fifth king in the dynasty), who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Suryavanshi Kshatriyas. Following the decline of the Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was founded by \"\"Senapati\"\" (general) Bhatarka, who was a military governor of Saurashtra under Gupta Empire, who had established himself as the independent around 475 CE. The first two Maitraka rulers Bhatarka and Dharasena I used only", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.34, "text": "as the independent ruler of Gujarat approximately in the last quarter of 5th century when the Gupta empire weakened. He continued to use the title of \"\"Senapati\"\" (general). Apart from his military accomplishments, not much is known from the copper-plates. He was Shaiva according to the title \"\"Parama-Maheshwara\"\" used for him in grants by his descendants. It seems that he transferred the capital from Girinagar (Girnar) to Vallabhi. The legends of all Valabhi coins are marked with \"\"Sri-Bhatarka\"\". Almost all the Maitraka inscriptions start with his name. He is known only from the copperplate inscriptions of descendants. Bhatarka was succeeded", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.77, "text": "Buddhist work \"\"Manju-Shri-Mula-Kalpa\"\" had described them as Varavatya Yadava. The late Jain traditional work \"\"Shatrunjaya-Mahatmaya\"\" of Dhaneshwara describes Shiladitya as the Yadavas of Lunar race. Virji concludes that Maitrakas were a Kshatriya of Lunar race and their origin was probably from Mitra dynasty which once ruled region around Mathura (now in Uttar Pradesh, India). Several scholars like Benerjee, D. Shastri, D. R. Bhandarkar agree with her conclusion. The Maitrakas ruled from their capital at Vallabhi. They came under the rule of Harsha in the mid-7th century, but retained local autonomy, and regained their independence after Harsha's death. When I-Tsing, another", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.92, "text": "in his grants is a defeat of a Maitraka ruler of Valabhi, noted in the grant of 486 (734–5 CE). The Maitraka king referred to must be Śīlāditya IV (691 CE). Jayabhata III was succeeded by Ahirole. He ruled till c. 720 CE. Ahirole's son Jayabhata IV's copperplate states that he defeated the Arabs fighting for the Ummayad Caliphate at Valabhi, the capital of his probable overlords, the Maitrakas, in the year 735-36 CE. He assumed title of \"\"Mahasamanradhipati\"\". He must be fuedatory of Maitraka ruler Shiladitya IV or Shiladitya V as he had helped his suzerain Maitrakas in battle.", "title": "Gurjaras of Lata" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.83, "text": "the embankment, damaged by floods, of Sudarshan lake by his Governor. Anarta and Saurashtra regions were both part of the Gupta empire. Towards the middle of the 5th century the Gupta empire started to decline. Senapati Bhatarka, the Maitraka general of the Guptas, took advantage of the situation and in 470 AD he set up what came to be known as the Maitraka state. He shifted his capital from Giringer to Valabhipur, near Bhavnagar, on Saurashtra's east coast. Maitrakas of Vallabhi became very powerful and their rule prevailed over large parts of Gujarat and even over adjoining Malwa. Maitrakas set", "title": "History of Gujarat" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.67, "text": "Mihira and their sun-worshiping inclination. Though Mitra and Mihira are synonyms for the sun, the Sanskrit literature does not use it in sense of sun-worshipers. Dharapatta is the fifth and the only king of all Maitraka kings connected with sun-worship. All other kings were followers of Shaivism. The copperplate grants do not help in identifying their origin, they describe only that the dynasty was born from a war-like tribe whose capital was at Vallabhi and they were Shaivas. Chinese traveler Hieun-Tsang visited Vallabhi during the second quarter of the 7th century had described the ruler as a Kshatriya. Later Mahayana", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.59, "text": "temple and Sun temple at Pasnavada, early temples at Junagadh, Gosa, Boricha, Prabhas Patan, Savri, Navadra, Suvarnatirth temple at Dwarka, Jhamra, Degam near Porbandar, Sarma near Ghed. Other extant temples include the temple groups at Khimeshwara, Shrinagar, Nandeshwara, Balej, Bhansara, Odadar; and the shrines at Bokhira, Chhaya, Visavada, Kuchadi, Ranavav, Tukada, Akhodar, Kalavad, Bhanvad, Pasthar, and Porbandar. Two \"\"kund\"\"s are known of this period, at Kadvar and Bhansara. The Shaivaite monastery at the Khimeshwara Group of temples is the oldest known Brahminical monastery of India, preceding three centuries to that in central India. These temples are austere in their design", "title": "Maitraka dynasty" } ]

[ "Mysore", "Mysuru" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.44, "text": "Mysore Mysore (), officially Mysuru, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills about towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of . Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the 1760s and 70s", "title": "Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.11, "text": "Wodeyar IV (1572–1576). Since the 16th century, the name of \"\"Mahishūru\"\" has commonly been used to denote the city. The Mysore Kingdom, governed by the Wodeyar family, initially served as a vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire. With the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire after the Battle of Talikota in 1565, the Mysore Kingdom gradually achieved independence, and by the time of King Narasaraja Wodeyar (1637) it had become a sovereign state. Seringapatam (modern-day Srirangapatna), near Mysore, was the capital of the kingdom from 1610. The 17th century saw a steady expansion of its territory and, under Narasaraja Wodeyar I", "title": "Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.05, "text": "Culture of Mysore Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka. Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar kings who ruled over the Mysore Kingdom for many centuries. Wodeyars were great patrons of art and music and have contributed significantly to make Mysore a cultural centre. Mysore is well known for its palaces, museums and art galleries and the festivities that take place here during the period of Dasara attract a worldwide audience. Mysore has also lent its name to popular dishes like \"\"Mysore Masala Dosa\"\" and \"\"Mysore Pak\"\".", "title": "Culture of Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.88, "text": "improving Mysore's public works. Mysore lost its status as the administrative centre of the kingdom in 1831, when the British commissioner moved the capital to Bangalore. It regained that status in 1881 and remained the capital of the Princely State of Mysore within the British Indian Empire until India became independent in 1947. The Mysore municipality was established in 1888 and the city was divided into eight wards. In 1897 an outbreak of bubonic plague killed nearly half of the population of the city. With the establishment of the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) in 1903, Mysore became one of", "title": "Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.78, "text": "\"\"de facto\"\" capital of Mysore under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. When Tipu finally dispensed with the charade of deference to the legitimate Wodeyar Maharaja who was actually his captive, and proclaimed the \"\"Khudadad State\"\" under his own kingship, Srirangapatna became \"\"de jure\"\" the capital of this just and ably managed kingdom. In that heady period, the state ruled by Tipu extended its frontiers in every direction, encompassing a major portion of South India. Srirangapatna flourished as the cosmopolitan capital of this powerful state. Various Indo-Islamic monuments that dot the town, such as Tipu Sultan's palaces, the \"\"Darya Daulat\"\" and", "title": "Srirangapatna" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.47, "text": "gradually gained independence, eventually ousting the governor at Srirangapatna. The regional head of the diminished Empire now ruled from their new capital at Chandragiri (in modern Andhra Pradesh). During the rule of Narasaraja Wodeyar, the first gold coins were issued from Mysore. The position of the fledgling Mysore kingdom improved considerably during the rule of King Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, who increased the value of the Treasury to 90,000,000 \"\"pagoda\"\" (a unit of currency). For his achievements, the king earned the title \"\"Navakotinarayana\"\" (literally nine-crore Narayana). Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar founded the \"\"Attara Kacheri\"\", the central secretariat consisting of eighteen departments. When", "title": "Administration of the Kingdom of Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.45, "text": "novelist from Mysore, Mrs. Mangala Satyan. Their hard work was appreciated by many people when the song was premiered by TV9 Karnataka and many newspapers wrote about the two cousins and their work on Alarm. Culture of Mysore Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka. Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar kings who ruled over the Mysore Kingdom for many centuries. Wodeyars were great patrons of art and music and have contributed significantly to make Mysore a cultural centre. Mysore is well known for its palaces, museums", "title": "Culture of Mysore" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "Mysore State Mysore State was a separate state within the Union of India from 1948 until 1956 with Mysore as its capital. The state was considerably enlarged in 1956 when it became a linguistically homogeneous Kannada-speaking state in 1956, within the Union of India. It was subsequently incorporated into the state of Karnataka. The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the former British Empire of India. Upon India's gaining its independence in 1947, Maharaja of Mysore Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar signed the instrument of accession, incorporating his realm with the Union of India on 15 August", "title": "Mysore State" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.03, "text": "Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru The Raj Bhavan, formerly known during British India as the Bangalore Residency, the Mysore State Residency, or, simply, the Residency, is the official residence of the Governor of Karnataka. It is located in the capital city of Bangalore, Karnataka. During Mysore Kingdom, the building was home to the Resident of the British Agency that was in subsidiary alliance with the Kingdom of Mysore. Situated at the highest point in Bangalore, High Grounds (3031 feet above sea level), it was built by Sir Mark Cubbon between 1840 and 1842 when he was the Commissioner of Mysore territories of", "title": "Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.84, "text": "the empire, declared themselves as rulers. Then, Raja Wadiyar (1578-1617 CE) founded the Kingdom of Mysore and the Wodeyar Dynasty in 1610. He continued the tradition of holding the dasara, first in Srirangapatna which was then their capital and then in Mysore city after they shifted their capital. In 1805, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III introduced the royal tradition of holding a durbar (Royal court) in the Mysore Palace when members of the royal family, courtiers, invited elites and common people of the city attended, and cultural programmes were performed. This tradition is continued even now, though as a private event called", "title": "Mysore Dasara 2013" } ]

[ "Newcastle", "Newcastle, New South Wales", "Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.14, "text": "City of Newcastle The City of Newcastle is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Newcastle incorporates much of the area of the Newcastle metropolitan area. The Lord Mayor of City of Newcastle Council is Councillor Nuatali Nelmes, a Labor politician. Nelmes was elected at a by-election on 15 November 2014 following the resignation of Jeff McCloy, the former Lord Mayor. Following the passing of the \"\"Municipalities Act 1858\"\" by the New South Wales parliament, the Municipality of Newcastle was proclaimed on 7 June 1859. The new Municipality was divided into", "title": "City of Newcastle" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.72, "text": "Newcastle City Centre Newcastle City Centre, is the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle city centre is the historical heart of the city and the main cultural and commercial centre of North East England. Along with nearby Gateshead town centre, which lies on the opposite side of the River Tyne, the city centre forms the central core of the Tyneside conurbation. The area may be divided into the areas of Haymarket, Quayside, Central station, Grainger Town, Monument, Gallowgate, and Chinatown. Haymarket is the northern edge of the city centre bordered by Spital Tongues and Jesmond to the north", "title": "Newcastle City Centre" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne (), commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, from the North Sea. Newcastle is the most populous city in the North East, and forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part", "title": "Newcastle upon Tyne" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.17, "text": "Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Newcastle is the third-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with a population of 363,236 citizens as of the 2011 census. 56,144 of these citizens reside in Newcastle West, whilst the balance of the population reside in the main townships of Madadeni and Osizweni, which form Newcastle East. Set at the picturesque foothills of the northern KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg Mountains, Newcastle is located in the north west corner of the province along the Ncandu River and is one of the country's main industrial centers. Newcastle's municipal area is , consists of 31 wards and a population growth", "title": "Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "Neuburg an der Donau Neuburg an der Donau, literally \"\"Newcastle on the river Danube\"\", is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany. The municipality has 16 divisions: Neuburg was originally an episcopal see. In the 10th century it passed to the counts of Scheyern and through them to Bavaria, being ceded to the Rhenish Palatinate at the close of a war in 1507. From 1557 to 1742 it was the capital of a small principality ruled by a cadet branch of the family of the elector palatine of the Rhine.", "title": "Neuburg an der Donau" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "rate of 0.87%, ranking Newcastle as South Africa's tenth-largest city. The N11 and R34 are the principal roads linking the city to the rest of South Africa. Newcastle is the seat of the local municipality as well as being the seat to the Amajuba District Municipality. Newcastle has changed names on numerous occasions during the country's historic rule. It was initially named Post Halt Number 2 on military maps during the 1840s, as postal coaches stopped here to obtain fresh horses on the journey between Durban (then Port Natal in Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) and Johannesburg. It was later known as the", "title": "Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.78, "text": "Newcastle City Hall (Australia) The Newcastle City Hall is a heritage-listed building located in the regional New South Wales city of Newcastle in the Hunter region in Australia. The building served as the city hall for the Council of the City of Newcastle between 1929 and 1977. The building, located at 289 King Street, was designed by noted theatre architect Henry Eli White and the foundation stone was laid by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Dudley de Chair, on 20 April 1928. The three-storey building structure is based on a steel frame that supports concrete floors and stone", "title": "Newcastle City Hall (Australia)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.77, "text": "on Stowell Street. A new Chinese arch, or \"\"paifang\"\", providing a landmark entrance, was handed over to the city with a ceremony in 2005. The UK's first biotechnology village, the Centre for Life is located in the city centre close to the Central railway station. The village is the first step in the City Council's plans to transform Newcastle into a \"\"science city\"\". Newcastle was voted as the Best City in the North in April 2007 by a readers' online poll organised by \"\"The Daily Telegraph\"\" newspaper—being placed ahead of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. The Tyne Gorge, between Newcastle", "title": "Newcastle upon Tyne" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.72, "text": "and, since 2003, a \"\"special cooperation agreement\"\" with Newcastle was part of the 1998 summit of worldwide cities named \"\"New Castle\"\" with: The following countries have consular representation in Newcastle: Denmark, Finland, Romania, Belgium, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, and Sweden. Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne (), commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, from the North Sea. Newcastle is the most populous city in the North East, and", "title": "Newcastle upon Tyne" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.7, "text": "west and north east respectively. It is the location of Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Haymarket bus station and the City Pool, and is mainly a business area. The Church of St Thomas the Martyr is a prominent landmark in the area opposite the Metro station at the northern end of Northumberland Street, the city's main shopping street. The Quayside is a more modern part of Newcastle city centre known for its bars and restaurants. Four bridges cross the River Tyne at the Quayside: The High Level Bridge, the Swing Bridge, the Tyne Bridge and the Gateshead Millennium", "title": "Newcastle City Centre" } ]

[ "Carhaix-Plouguer" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.78, "text": "Poher Poher is an ancient principality that emerged in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Its capital was the Gallo-Roman city of Vorgium, capital of the Osismii, which became Carhaix after the fall of the Roman Empire. Archaeological excavations scheduled since 1999 show that, even if the city lost its function as capital after the 4th century, it was nonetheless a stronghold and major strategic crossroads. Poher's name derives from \"\"Pou Kaer\"\", \"\"Pou\"\" being a derivative of Latin \"\"pagus\"\" (\"\"region,\"\" as in a Gallo-Roman district) and \"\"kaer\"\" being Old Breton for \"\"fortified city.\"\" In the Middle Ages,", "title": "Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.95, "text": "in the 6th century remains unverified. In 871, while Salomon is still king of Brittany, Judicael is indicated as \"\"princeps Poucher\"\" without anyone knowing that a brand of such dignity was uncommon at the time. A viscount of Poher, named Bernard, appears in the 11th century, and his lineage appears to have particular significance to the Sainte-Croix abbey of Quimperié, appearing to supplant the dynasty of Cornouaille which had assumed the ducal dignity since Hoel II in 1066. Poher Poher is an ancient principality that emerged in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Its capital was the", "title": "Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.11, "text": "Bishopric of Cornouaille, the other archdeaconate also being called Cornouaille. It only included the deaneries of Cap Sizun, Cap-Caval (future Bigouden) and Fouesnant (from Gourin to Clohars-Fouesnant). From then on, Poher is associated with the bulk of the bishopric, which leads Joëlle Quaghebeur to consider that the Carolingian name Poher succeeds the name of Cornouaille. According to Viscount Frotier La Messelière, \"\"occupying the high valleys of the Aulne and its tributaries, on the highest peaks of Lower Brittany, Poher extends, from east to west, about fifty kilometers, from the eastern borders of Glomel, Rostrenen, Kergrist-Moëlou and Maël-Pestivien in Côtes-du-Nord, to", "title": "Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.89, "text": "Wejherowo Wejherowo (, ) is a city in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 50,310 inhabitants (2012). It has been the capital of Wejherowo County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999; previously, it was a city in Gdańsk Voivodeship (1975–1998). Wejherowo is located in Pomeralia, approximately west of the town of Rumia, Wejherowo was founded in 1643 as \"\"Wola Wejherowska\"\" (literally \"\"Wejher's Wola\"\"), by the voivode of the Malbork Voivodeship, and Polish noble, Jakub Wejher (Jakob Weiher). It was translated in the colloquial German of the time as \"\"Weihersfrey\"\" or \"\"Veyersfrey\"\". According to the founder's will, the dwellers of the new settlement", "title": "Wejherowo" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.67, "text": "the western limits of Châteauneuf-du-Faou, [Plonévez-du-Faou], Loqueffret, Brennilis and Botmeur, in Finistère, and about thirty kilometers north to south, from the Monts d'Arrée to those of the Montagne Noir and the middle of the Aulne's course.\"\" This author excludes any commune of the Morbihan from Poher; however, the commune of Le Faouët is considered part of Poher. More recently, Christiane Kerboul-Vilhon assigned fairly similar limits; for him, it corresponds to the Bassin de Châteaulin. Poher was the seat of a powerful dynasty of counts in the Carolingian era, whose traces are scattered in very rare archives and in the \"\"Lives\"\"", "title": "Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.22, "text": "of the saints of Brittany. Conomor (\"\"Kon Meur\"\" = \"\"big dog\"\"), denoted as Prince of Poher, is steeped in a legend which makes him the Bluebeard of sixth-century Brittany. He would have killed numerous women, one after another, not sparing the last, Saint Tryphine, and her young child, Saint Trémeur (\"\"Trec'h Meur\"\" = \"\"great winner\"\"), whom he would have decapitated. Saint Gildas having miraculously replaced the child's head, the child would come to taunt his father by throwing him a handful of dirt. Struck by divine vengeance, Conomor would have perished instantly. Conomor's name is mentioned many times by Gregory", "title": "Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.94, "text": "Alain Poher Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher (; 17 April 1909 – 9 December 1996) was a French centrist politician, affiliated first with the Popular Republican Movement and later with the Democratic Centre. He served as a Senator for Val-de-Marne from 1946 to 1995. He was President of the Senate from 3 October 1968 to 1 October 1992 and, in that capacity, served twice as the country's interim president. A leading candidate in the 1969 presidential election, he was defeated by Georges Pompidou in the second round. Poher was born in Ablon-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne. He graduated from the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and", "title": "Alain Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.78, "text": "Benoît Poher Benoît \"\"Ben\"\" Poher (born 27 June 1979) is a French singer, songwriter (lyrics and music). He is the lead singer of French rock band Kyo and was the lead singer in the supergroup Empyr. Poher was born in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, in the western suburbs of Paris to musician parents. He pursued a musical life while at Ensemble scolaire Notre-Dame \"\"Les Oiseaux\"\" (a French junior high school). While studying at Notre-Dame \"\"Les Oiseaux\"\" in 1994, Poher met the brothers Fabien and Florian Dubois, and Nicolas Chassagne. They formed a rock band later known as Kyo in 1997. Originally Benoît", "title": "Benoît Poher" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.38, "text": "Pô Pô is a city in southern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the province of Nahouri. The main ethnic group is the Gurunsi. It is said to have been founded in around 1500 and is home to an army base, including the Académie militaire Georges Namoano. In 1983, an army unit under Blaise Compaoré led a rebellion which resulted in Thomas Sankara's release from prison and ascension to the presidency. On October 31, 2014 Compaoré announced he had left the presidency and that there was a \"\"power vacuum\"\"; he also called for a \"\"free and transparent\"\" election within", "title": "Pô" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.33, "text": "Mathuedoï I, Count of Poher Mathuedoï I (circa 875 - 930) was a Count of Poher. He was the son-in-law of Alan I, King of Brittany, known as Alan the Great through his marriage to Hawise of Vannes. He obtained his countship at Alan's death circa 907. He is listed in several ecclesiastical records at Redon Abbey. At Alan I's death the rule of Brittany became fractured even as the region faced Viking invasions. Mathuedoï and his cousin Gourmaelon, the Count of Cornouailles, stood in line to succeed Alan I as ruler of Brittany. Mathuedoï renounced his claim as Viking", "title": "Mathuedoï I, Count of Poher" } ]

[ "Mobaye" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.98, "text": "are economic prefectures (\"\"préfectures economiques\"\"), and one an autonomous commune; the prefectures are further divided into 71 sub-prefectures (\"\"sous-préfectures\"\"). The prefectures are Bamingui-Bangoran, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Kémo, Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Mbomou, Nana-Mambéré, Ombella-M'Poko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and Vakaga. The economic prefectures are Nana-Grébizi and Sangha-Mbaéré, while the commune is the capital city of Bangui. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of a UN estimate, it is approximately . The United Nations estimates that approximately 4% of the population aged between 15 and 49 is HIV positive. Only 3%", "title": "Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.56, "text": "Satema Satema is a sub-prefecture of Basse-Kotto in the Central African Republic. The city is located on the right bank and facing the rapids of the Ubangi River which is the border with Congo DRC . Towards the North, a rural track connects the locality with the RN2 national road at the locality of Dimbi. The August 15, 1891, during the Gaillard expedition, the gunboat \"\"Le Ballay\"\" sinks in the rapids of Satéma. The administrative control point of Satema is created on July 9 , 1982 in the municipality of Kotto-Oubangui. In 2002, the locality is erected in sub-prefecture. The", "title": "Satema" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.73, "text": "sub-prefecture is located in a zone of maize, cassava, peanut and rice food crops. Commercial crops are cotton, tobacco and coffee. Satema Satema is a sub-prefecture of Basse-Kotto in the Central African Republic. The city is located on the right bank and facing the rapids of the Ubangi River which is the border with Congo DRC . Towards the North, a rural track connects the locality with the RN2 national road at the locality of Dimbi. The August 15, 1891, during the Gaillard expedition, the gunboat \"\"Le Ballay\"\" sinks in the rapids of Satéma. The administrative control point of Satema", "title": "Satema" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.81, "text": "Alindao Alindao is a town and sub-prefecture located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. It lies at the junction of the National Route 2 and 22. Alindao had a population of 14,401 as of the 2003 census; and a calculated 2013 population of 15,213. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alindao. It has a small airport, Alindao Airport. A Catholic Mission was established at Alindao during French occupation under French Equatorial Africa. The economy is based on food crops and cash crops (mainly coffee), and the processing of agricultural products. Fishing, hunting, trade", "title": "Alindao" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 19.7, "text": "and craft activities are also local employment practices but the majority live in poverty. The locals reside in houses with huge thatched roofs and mud walls painted in colored clay. Alindao Alindao is a town and sub-prefecture located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. It lies at the junction of the National Route 2 and 22. Alindao had a population of 14,401 as of the 2003 census; and a calculated 2013 population of 15,213. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alindao. It has a small airport, Alindao Airport. A Catholic Mission was established", "title": "Alindao" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.81, "text": "Pecetto di Valenza Pecetto di Valenza (\"\"Apsèj\"\" in Piedmontese) is a commune of the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy with a population of 1282 (December 2008 estimate). It is south of the river Po, and about northeast of the provincial capital of Alessandria, on an eastern spur of the hills of the Basso Monferrato. The commune’s neighbours are Alessandria, Bassignana, Montecastello, Pietra Marazzi, and Valenza. The municipal boundaries enclose an area of that ranges in elevation from above sea level and is predominantly agricultural in character: the economy is largely based on the cultivation of", "title": "Pecetto di Valenza" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.69, "text": "Basse-Terre Basse-Terre () is a French commune in the Guadaloupe department of France in the Lesser Antilles. It is also the \"\"prefecture\"\" (capital city) of Guadeloupe. The city of Basse-Terre is located on Basse-Terre Island, the western half of Guadeloupe. Although it is the administrative capital, Basse-Terre is only the second largest city in Guadeloupe behind Pointe-à-Pitre. Together with its urban area it had 44,864 inhabitants in 2012 (11,534 of whom lived in the city of Basse-Terre proper). Basse-Terre is located in the south-western corner of the Basse-Terre portion of the island of Guadeloupe which is itself located some 100", "title": "Basse-Terre" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.31, "text": "appointed by the president. There is also a Constitutional Court, and its judges are also appointed by the president. The Central African Republic is divided in 14 prefectures (prefectures), 2 economic prefectures* (prefectures economiques), and 1 commune**; Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui**, Basse-Kotto, Gribingui*, Haute-Kotto, Haute-Sangha, Haut-Mbomou, Kemo-Gribingui, Lobaye, Mbomou, Nana-Mambere, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Sangha*, Vakaga. ACCT, ACP, AfDB, BDEAC, CCC, CEEAC, ECA, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAU, OIC (observer), OPCW, UDEAC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO Politics of the Central", "title": "Politics of the Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 18.14, "text": "16 communes (municipalities). The population density was . The largest city on Basse-Terre Island is the city of Basse-Terre which had 37,455 inhabitants in its urban area at the 2006 census. The city of Basse-Terre is the prefecture (capital) of Guadeloupe. Despite its name, Basse-Terre Island (literally \"\"Low Land\"\" Island, \"\"Down Land\"\" Island) is the highest island of Guadeloupe, rising to above sea level at the Soufrière volcano. The name of the island is the result of French terminology used in the Caribbean in the 17th century. In the Caribbean, the prevailing winds blow from the northeast (see trade wind),", "title": "Basse-Terre Island" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 17.97, "text": "its capital Matsue. In 2008, Sakaiminato had an estimated population of 35,710 and a population density of 1,240 persons per km². The total area is . The seaport of Sakaiminato has a long history as a seaport for the San'in Region. Following World War II the city has served as the base of the fishing industry for all of Western Japan. Consequently, marine product processing is also a major industry in the city. Yonago Airport is in Sakaiminato and is the busiest airport in Tottori Prefecture. Nearby Miho Airbase, next to the airport, is run by the Ministry of Defence.", "title": "Sakaiminato, Tottori" } ]

[ "Madrid", "City of Madrid", "Madrid, Spain" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.47, "text": "Madrid Madrid (, ) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers . Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the", "title": "Madrid" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "of one constituent nation will also be the capital of the state overall, such as London, which is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Similarly, each of the autonomous communities of Spain and regions of Italy has a capital city, such as Seville or Naples, while Madrid is the capital of the Community of Madrid and the Kingdom of Spain as a whole and Rome is the capital of Italy and the region of Lazio. In the Federal Republic of Germany, each of its constituent states (or \"\"Länder\"\" - plural of \"\"Land\"\") has its own capital city, such", "title": "Capital city" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.62, "text": "presidency of the regional government is headquartered at the Royal House of the Post Office, at the very centre of the city, the Puerta del Sol. Madrid is the capital of the Kingdom of Spain. The King of Spain, whose functions are mainly ceremonial, has their official residence in the Zarzuela Palace. As the seat of the Government of Spain, Madrid also houses the official residence of the President of the Government (Prime Minister) and regular meeting place of the Council of Ministers, the Moncloa Palace, as well as the headquarters of the ministerial departments. Both the residences of the", "title": "Madrid" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.36, "text": "Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of , Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fourth largest country in the European continent. By population, Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga and Bilbao. Modern humans first arrived in the Iberian", "title": "Spain" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.81, "text": "city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's", "title": "Madrid" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.58, "text": "town of then Spanish president Felipe Gonzalez also playing some role. Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain and the , after Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, with a population of over 700,000 and a metropolitan area of almost 1.5 million people. It is also the capital of Andalusia, Spain's most populous autonomous community (region). In January 1993 the \"\"Talgo 200 Madrid–Málaga\"\" service began, using AVE lines as far as Córdoba and then Spanish-gauge conventional track to reach Málaga. On 23 April that year, the AVE set a new top speed of on a test run. Later", "title": "AVE" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.3, "text": "the country's largest companies, as well as convention centres, and the cities' tallest buildings. Cape Town is known for having South Africa's most iconic skyline (including the famous Table Mountain) and CBD. The biggest central business districts of Spain are located in the country's capital, Madrid. The Paseo de la Castellana holds the city's main business districts: the Gate of Europe, AZCA and CTBA. AZCA is 19-hectare super block near Real Madrid's stadium Santiago Bernabéu. It used to be the country's main business area during the 1980s and 1990s, when most of its skyscrapers were built. The tallest building of", "title": "Central business district" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.25, "text": "Spain should be one country. 42% of these would put the capital in Madrid and about the same, 41%, in Lisbon. Portugal and Spain should merge; this support is especially higher among younger Spanish nationalist citizens (18 to 24 years old) and communities near the border with Portugal. But in Spain only 3.3% would prefer Lisbon as the capital, while 80% would prefer Madrid. 43.4% think the country should be known as España/Espanha (Spain) against 39.4% preferring Iberia. A 2009 poll found 30.3% of Spanish respondents would support a federation but 39.9% of Portuguese respondents would support one. The figures", "title": "Iberian federalism" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.2, "text": "Airport is under the process of reopening after years of closure due to financial difficulties of the airport's former parent company. List of Madrid's twin towns, sister cities: Madrid is part of the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities from 12 October 1982 establishing brotherly relations with the following cities: Madrid Madrid (, ) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller", "title": "Madrid" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.17, "text": "in Spain. However, the economy of the city is now becoming more and more dominated by the service sector. Madrid is the 5th most important leading Center of Commerce in Europe (after London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam) and ranks 11th in the world. As the capital city of the Spanish Empire from 1561, Madrid's population grew rapidly. Administration, banking, and small-scale manufacturing centred on the royal court were among the main activities, but the city was more a locus of consumption than production or trade, geographically isolated as it was before the coming of the railways. Industry started to develop", "title": "Madrid" } ]

[ "Herisau", "Herisau AR", "Trogen", "Trogen AR" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25, "text": "covering and glaciers ), with a mainly German-speaking, Protestant population. Its political capital is Trogen, though the largest town is Herisau, while Teufen, and Heiden in the north-east corner is the most frequented of the many goats' whey cure resorts for which the entire canton is famous (Urnäsch and Gais are also in Ausser Rhoden). This half-canton is divided into three administrative districts, comprising twenty communes, and is mainly industrial, the manufacture of cotton goods, muslins, and embroidery being very flourishing. It sends one member (elected by the \"\"Landsgemeinde\"\") to the federal \"\"Ständerat\"\" and three to the federal \"\"Nationalrat\"\" (elected", "title": "Appenzell" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.97, "text": "Appenzell (village) Appenzell is a village, a statistic town, but not a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to and are governed by the districts (and municipalities) Appenzell, Schwende and Rüte. Because of that, for firefighting, energy and water, the village Appenzell has a special-purpose municipality, the Feuerschaugemeinde. In 1071 the village was referred to as \"\"Abbacella\"\". By 1223 this changed to \"\"Abbatiscella\"\", meaning the Abbot's cell. This refers to the abbot of the Abbey of Saint Gall. The", "title": "Appenzell (village)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.75, "text": "used for agricultural purposes, while 22.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.7% is unproductive land. The district (equivalent to a municipality in other cantons) is the capital of the half canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It also includes the Feuerschaugemeinde (fire-fighting municipality), Kirchgemeinde (parish) and Schulgemeinde (school district). The village of Appenzell is located in the center of the Sitter river valley on the eastern border of the district. It borders the districts of Rüte (north of the Sitter) and Schwende (south of the Sitter). Appenzell has a population () of", "title": "Appenzell District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.25, "text": "Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden The canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Innerrhoden. Settlement in Appenzell started in the 7th and the 8th century alongside the river Glatt. The monastery of St. Gallen was of great influence on the local population. In 907 Herisau is mentioned for the first time, the canton (Appenzell: \"\"abbatis cella\"\") is named first in", "title": "Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.86, "text": "official language of Appenzell is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. The buildings in the village core, the parish church, the 1563 town hall, the \"\"Salesis\"\" house, the ruins of Castle Clanx and the state archives with the administration building are listed as heritage sites of national significance. Appenzell (village) Appenzell is a village, a statistic town, but not a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of", "title": "Appenzell (village)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.59, "text": "a lawsuit in the Swiss Federal Court and won. A centuries-old law forbidding women from voting was changed in 1991, when Switzerland's federal court ordered the canton to grant women the right to vote. Most of the canton is pastoral, this despite being mountainous. The Säntis peak in the Appenzell Alps is one of the main attractions of the canton. There are three small mountain lakes in the canton: Seealpsee, Sämtisersee and Fälensee. Appenzell is the capital of this canton. The constitution was established in 1872. Citizens from the canton assemble each year on the last Sunday of April for", "title": "Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.16, "text": "is mainly watered by two streams that descend from the Säntis, the Urnasch joining the Sitter (on which is the capital, Appenzell), which later flows into the Thur. There are trams from Appenzell to St Gallen either through Gais or through Herisau, as well as lines from St Gallen to Trogen and from Rorschach to Heiden. Since 1597 it has been divided, for religious reasons, into two half-cantons, which are quite independent of each other, and differ in many points. The north and west portion or \"\"Ausser Rhoden\"\" has a total area of (of which are classed as \"\"productive\"\"; forests", "title": "Appenzell" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.03, "text": "by a direct popular vote). The south or more mountainous portion of Appenzell forms the half-canton of Appenzell, \"\"Inner Rhoden\"\". It has a total area of (of which . are classed as \"\"productive,\"\" forests covering and glaciers ), and a total population of practically all German-speaking, and predominantly Catholic. Its political capital is Appenzell, which is also the largest village, while Weissbad (near it) and Gonten are the best-known goats' whey cure resorts. Embroidery and muslins are made in this half-canton, though wholly at home by the work-people. But it is very largely pastoral. Inner Rhoden is extremely conservative, and", "title": "Appenzell" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23, "text": "Appenzell Appenzell is a historic canton in the northeast of Switzerland, and entirely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen. Appenzell became independent of the Abbey of Saint Gall in 1403 and entered a league with the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1411, becoming a full member in 1513. It has been divided since into Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden since 1597 as a result of the Swiss Reformation. The territory of Appenzell as a geographical entity is known as \"\"Appenzellerland\"\" while in political contexts, the two cantons (until 1999 half-cantons) are referred to as \"\"beide Appenzell\"\" (\"\"both Appenzells\"\"). The name", "title": "Appenzell" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.97, "text": "Wald, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Wald is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Wald has an area, , of . Of this area, 66% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Wald has a population () of . In 2008 about 10.1% were foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.3%. Most of the population () speaks German (93.6%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common (2.3%)", "title": "Wald, Appenzell Ausserrhoden" } ]

[ "Palikir" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.86, "text": "which are Yap, Chuuk (called Truk until January 1990), Pohnpei (known as \"\"Ponape\"\" until November 1984), and Kosrae (formerly Kusaie). These four states are each represented by a white star on the national flag. The capital is Palikir, on Pohnpei. The Federated States of Micronesia is served by four international airports. Economic activity in the Federated States of Micronesia consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. Long line fishing of tuna is also viable with foreign vessels from China that operated in the 1990s. The potential for a", "title": "Federated States of Micronesia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.84, "text": "north of eastern Australia and some southwest of the main islands of Hawaii. While the FSM's total land area is quite small, it occupies more than of the Pacific Ocean, giving the country the 14th largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world. The independent sovereign island nations capital is Palikir, located on Pohnpei Island, while the largest city is Weno, located in the Chuuk Atoll. Each of its four states is centered on one or more main high islands, and all but Kosrae include numerous outlying atolls. The Federated States of Micronesia is spread across part of the Caroline Islands", "title": "Federated States of Micronesia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.64, "text": "in the United Nations. In December 2017, Micronesia was one of just nine countries (including the United States and Israel) to vote against a motion adopted by the United Nations General Assembly condemning the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The United States government had threatened to cut aid to states voting in favour of the motion. Micronesia's priority within the United Nations is to highlight issues relating to climate change, and its impact on small island states. Federated States of Micronesia and the United Nations The Federated States of Micronesia joined the United Nations on", "title": "Federated States of Micronesia and the United Nations" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.62, "text": "Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a country located in the western Pacific Ocean, and in the Micronesia cultural and ecological sub-region of Oceania. The country consists of 607 islands extending across the Caroline Islands Archipelago. They are east of the Philippine Islands, and north of the island of New Guinea. The federal capital is Palikir, on Pohnpei island. The 607 islands are grouped into four states, and from west to east are: Separated from the main islands in southern Pohnpei State are the two islands of Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi. They", "title": "Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.22, "text": "area into a town to house the central administration of the islands as a purpose built capital city. It was declared the capital of Micronesia in 1989. US aid of US $15 million was made available to develop the site into a modern town. All government offices, some residential houses, and the residence of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia were built. It is now the hub of the federal administration of the country, despite still being a village with a population of 4,645. Palikir is located in the northwestern centre of Pohnpei Island (formerly known as Ponape).", "title": "Palikir" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.03, "text": "capitals in federal countries are neither federal units, special capital districts, nor capitals of federal units: Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and Palikir, the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Canadian government does designate the Ottawa area as the National Capital Region, although this term merely represents the jurisdictional area of the government agency that administers federally owned lands and buildings, and is not an actual political unit. The city of Ottawa is governed as a regular city. In some non-federal countries there are capital cities that do not belong to any region, but has a special status,", "title": "Capital districts and territories" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.36, "text": "China–Federated States of Micronesia relations Diplomatic relations between China and the Federated States of Micronesia were established on September 11, 1989. The Chinese government first established an embassy in the capital of Palikir in 1990, and dispatched its first ambassador in 1991. Initially, the Micronesian ambassador to Tokyo, Japan also served as Micronesia's ambassador to China, before Micronesia established an embassy in Beijing in 2007. President John Haglelgam was the first senior government agent from Micronesia to visit China, doing so in 1990. The current Chinese ambassador to Micronesia is Zhang Weidong, while the Micronesian ambassador to Beijing is Akillino", "title": "China–Federated States of Micronesia relations" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.25, "text": "functions include medical evacuation, assistance in disaster relief operations, emergency communications and technical support and training state law enforcement agencies. The National Police is managed and administered from its headquarters at the capital, Palikir. The Maritime Wing, an integral unit of the National Police, is situated at the dock in Dekehtik, Pohnpei. The Federated States of Micronesia also have state police departments for Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap, as well as municipal departments for Kitti, Kolonia, Madolenihmw, Nett, Sapwuahfik, Sokehs and U on Pohnpei; Polle, Fono, Losap, Nema, Udot, Uman and Tol in the Chuuk chain; and Tafunsak on Kosrae.", "title": "Law enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.16, "text": "Geologically the island terrain consists of high mountains to low coral atolls. It is the largest, highest, wettest and most scenic island of the Federated States of Micronesia. Palikir is southwest of Kolonia, which is Pohnpei's largest town and state capital of Pohnpei State. Underwater reefs are found all round the coastal region of the island. to the southeast, Mount Nanlaud is the highest point of the Federated States of Micronesia and of Pohnpei at as indicated on the definitive USGS 1:25,000 scale topographic survey. Palikir is surrounded by heavily wooded forest. It was declared the capital of Micronesia in", "title": "Palikir" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.09, "text": "Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM and also known simply as Micronesia) is an independent republic associated to the United States. It consists of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the Western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately ) that cover a longitudinal distance of almost just north of the equator. They lie northeast of New Guinea, south of Guam and the Marianas, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about", "title": "Federated States of Micronesia" } ]

[ "Scottsboro", "Scottsboro, Alabama" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.16, "text": "Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County, along with Raymond, Mississippi. The city of Jackson also includes around 3,000 acres comprising Jackson-Medgar Evers International Airport in Rankin County and a small portion of Madison County. The city's population was estimated to be 165,072 in 2017, a decline from 173,514 in 2010. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region of Mississippi. Founded in 1821 as the site for", "title": "Jackson, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.02, "text": "development. The public-private projects include new construction, renovation and adaptation of some existing buildings, including conversions into residential space; and improvements to public infrastructure and amenities. In 2011, the United States Navy named the USS \"\"Jackson\"\" (LCS-6) in honor of the city. Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County, along with Raymond, Mississippi. The city of Jackson also includes around 3,000 acres comprising Jackson-Medgar Evers International Airport in Rankin County and a small portion of Madison", "title": "Jackson, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.98, "text": "the south by Byram in Hinds County, and to the west by Clinton in Hinds County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.94% of the total, are water. Jackson sits atop the extinct Jackson Volcano, located underground. It is the only capital city in the United States to have this feature. The buried peak of the volcano is located directly below the Mississippi Coliseum. The municipality is drained on the west by tributaries of the Big Black River and on the east by the", "title": "Jackson, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.8, "text": "the Office November 3, 2015. Mason defeated 3 other candidates securing more than seventy percent of the vote. The sheriff previous to Tyrone Lewis was Malcolm E. McMillin of 20 years. The county's largest city in population is Jackson, the state's capital. Since the establishment of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office, one officer has died while on duty, jailer J. C. Landrum, on Tuesday, September 14, 1954, cause: assault. Hinds County Sheriff's Office The Hinds County Sheriffs Department is a law enforcement agency in Hinds County, Mississippi, which is charged with the responsibility of providing police services to areas of", "title": "Hinds County Sheriff's Office" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.64, "text": "Jackson County, Georgia Jackson County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,485. The county seat is Jefferson. Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area. Most of the first non-Native American settlers came from Effingham County in 1786. On February 11, 1796, Jackson County was split off from part of Franklin County, Georgia. The new county was named in honor of Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel, Congressman, Senator and Governor James Jackson.", "title": "Jackson County, Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.45, "text": "Jackson County, Mississippi Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,668, making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula. The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States. Jackson County is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the southeastern tip of the state, bordering Alabama on its east side. The county was severely damaged by both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on", "title": "Jackson County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.33, "text": "Jackson County, Florida Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, on its northwestern border with Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,746. Its county seat is Marianna. Jackson County was created by the Florida Territorial Council in 1822 out of Escambia County, at the same time that Duval County was organized from land of St. Johns County, making them the third and fourth counties in the Territory. The county was named for General Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812, who had served as Florida's first military governor for six", "title": "Jackson County, Florida" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.31, "text": "Jackson County, Texas Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census its population was 14,075. Its county seat is Edna. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas). It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.2%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,391 people,", "title": "Jackson County, Texas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.3, "text": "May, the Hook Line & Drinker Festival celebrates Jackson County's North Carolina Trout Capital ® designation and features fly fishing guides, fishing industry vendors, craft beer vendors, children's activities and bands at Bridge Park. Jackson County's WNC Fly Fishing Trail® features 15 hot fishing spots that run from the county's northern end to the southern end along the Tuckasegee River. The county is stocked with more trout than any other county in the state and is home to the largest recorded rainbow trout caught in N.C. The cooler mountain temperatures and variety of water activities attract a number of visitors", "title": "Sylva, North Carolina" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.25, "text": "8), Outreach Christian Academy (up to grade 12) Jackson County, Kentucky Jackson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,494. Its county seat is McKee. The county was formed in 1858 from land given by Madison, Estill, Owsley, Clay, Laurel, and Rockcastle counties. It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. It is a prohibition or dry county. Jackson County is home to the Daniel Boone National Forest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is", "title": "Jackson County, Kentucky" } ]

[ "Rome", "The Eternal City", "Roma", "Rome Italy" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.53, "text": "Rome Rome (Latin and ) is the capital city of Italy and a special \"\"comune\"\" (named \"\"Comune di Roma Capitale\"\"). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,868,782 residents in , it is also the country's most populated \"\"comune\"\". It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4.3 million residents. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. The Vatican City (the", "title": "Rome" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.17, "text": "to the region of Liguria. Moreover, the city is also the capital of the Lazio region. Rome is the national capital of Italy and is the seat of the Italian Government. The official residences of the President of the Italian Republic and the Italian Prime Minister, the seats of both houses of the Italian Parliament and that of the Italian Constitutional Court are located in the historic centre. The state ministries are spread out around the city; these include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is located in Palazzo della Farnesina near the Olympic stadium. Rome is in the Lazio", "title": "Rome" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.05, "text": "of one constituent nation will also be the capital of the state overall, such as London, which is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Similarly, each of the autonomous communities of Spain and regions of Italy has a capital city, such as Seville or Naples, while Madrid is the capital of the Community of Madrid and the Kingdom of Spain as a whole and Rome is the capital of Italy and the region of Lazio. In the Federal Republic of Germany, each of its constituent states (or \"\"Länder\"\" - plural of \"\"Land\"\") has its own capital city, such", "title": "Capital city" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Metropolitan City of Rome Capital () is metropolitan city in the Lazio region, Italy. Comprises the Rome and suburbs - 120 other municipalities (\"\"comuni\"\"). With more than 4.3 millions inhabitants, it is the largest metropolitan city in Italy. It replaced the Province of Rome. It was firstly created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been officially operative since 1 January 2015. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital is headed by the Metropolitan Mayor (\"\"Sindaco metropolitano\"\") and by the Metropolitan Council (\"\"Consiglio metropolitano\"\"). Since 20", "title": "Metropolitan City of Rome Capital" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.39, "text": "in the arts at the end of the Middle Ages. Other important cities include Turin, which used to be the capital of Italy, and is now one of the world's great centers of automobile engineering. Milan is the industrial, financial and fashion capital of Italy. Venice, with its intricate canal system, attracts tourists from all over the world especially during the Venetian Carnival and the Biennale. Naples, with the largest historic city centre in Europe and the oldest continuously active public opera house in the world (Teatro di San Carlo). Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World", "title": "Culture of Italy" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "formally became the capital of the kingdom. Pope Pius IX, a longtime rival of Italian kings, considered himself a \"\"prisoner\"\" of the Vatican and refused to cooperate with the royal administration. Only in 1929 the Roman Pope accepted the unified Italy with Rome as capital. In the decades following unification, Italy started to create colonies in Africa, and under Benito Mussolini's fascism conquered Ethiopia founding in 1936 the Italian Empire. World War I completed the process of Italian unification, with the annexation of Trieste, Istria, Trentino-Alto Adige and Zara. The Italians grew to 45 millions in 1940 and the land,", "title": "Italians" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.19, "text": "the Roman Empire and seat of the Pope of the Catholic Church. Florence was the heart of the Renaissance, a period of great achievements in the arts that ended the Dark Ages. Other important cities include Turin, which used to be the capital of Italy, and is now one of the world's great centers of automobile engineering. Milan is a fashion capital of the World. Venice, with its intricate canal system, attracts tourists from all over the world especially during the Venetian Carnival and the Biennale. Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (51) to", "title": "Soft power" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.73, "text": "ring-road (the \"\"Grande Raccordo Anulare\"\" or \"\"GRA\"\"). Due to its location in the centre of the Italian peninsula, Rome is the principal railway node for central Italy. Rome's main railway station, Termini, is one of the largest railway stations in Europe and the most heavily used in Italy, with around 400 thousand travellers passing through every day. The second-largest station in the city, Roma Tiburtina, has been redeveloped as a high-speed rail terminus. Rome is served by three airports. The intercontinental Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is Italy's chief airport, is located within the nearby Fiumicino, south-west of Rome. The", "title": "Metropolitan City of Rome Capital" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.64, "text": "capital of Italy was finally moved from Florence to Rome. Soon after World War I, Rome witnessed the rise of Italian Fascism, led by Benito Mussolini, who marched on the city in 1922, eventually declaring a new Italian Empire and allying Italy with Nazi Germany. Mussolini pulled down large parts of the city centre in order to build wide avenues and squares which were supposed to celebrate the fascist regime and the resurgence of classical Rome. The interwar period saw a rapid growth in the city's population, which surpassed one million inhabitants. In World War II, due to its art", "title": "Rome" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.58, "text": "considered the industrial capital of Italy. The metallurgy and the production of machine tools and firearms are of particular economic significance, along with mechanical and automotive engineering. The major companies based in the city are utility company A2A, steel producer Lucchini, firearms manufacturer Beretta, shotgun producer Perazzi, machine tools manufacturer Camozzi and gas equipment manufacturer Cavagna Group. Nicknamed \"\"Leonessa d'Italia\"\" (\"\"The Lioness of Italy\"\"), Brescia is the home of Italian caviar, and is known for being the original production area of the Franciacorta sparkling wine as well as the prestigious Mille Miglia classic car race that starts and ends in", "title": "Brescia" } ]

[ "Castellane", "Castelana" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.12, "text": "La Castellane La Castellane is a neighbourhood in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille, France. Built as a Modernist council estate in the 1960s for French refugees of the Algerian War of 1954-1962, it is now home to about 7,000 residents, many of whom are second-generation French citizens. The neighbourhood is plagued by unemployment, drug trafficking, prostitution and arms smuggling. La Castellane is located in the Verduron district in the northwestern edge of Marseille, the second largest city in France after its capital Paris. It is just off the A55 autoroute. The neighbourhood was built on the grounds of the ancient", "title": "La Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.91, "text": "Place Castellane The Place Castellane is a historic square in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. It was built in 1774. The square was named for Henri-César de Castellane-Majastre, an aristocrat who donated the land for its construction in 1774. A fountain with an obelisk used as a lavoir was built in the middle of the square in 1798. In 1911, the obelisk was relocated to Mazargues. Meanwhile, Jules Cantini donated a new fountain, which was designed by sculptor André-Joseph Allar. The fountain, completed in 1913, represents three Provençal rivers: the Durance, the Gardon, and the Rhône. The square,", "title": "Place Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.64, "text": "with the original obelisk, is mentioned by Joseph Conrad in his 1919 novel entitled \"\"The Arrow of Gold\"\". Place Castellane The Place Castellane is a historic square in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. It was built in 1774. The square was named for Henri-César de Castellane-Majastre, an aristocrat who donated the land for its construction in 1774. A fountain with an obelisk used as a lavoir was built in the middle of the square in 1798. In 1911, the obelisk was relocated to Mazargues. Meanwhile, Jules Cantini donated a new fountain, which was designed by sculptor André-Joseph Allar.", "title": "Place Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.56, "text": "and Manosque approach or exceed 20,000 people. The arrondissements of Barcelonnette and Castellane are the two least populated arrondissements in France and the only ones in France with less than 10,000 inhabitants. The city of Castellane is the smallest sub-prefecture in France. Among the 15 cantons in the department, 5 have a resident population of less than 10,000 inhabitants: Barcelonnette, Castellane, Riez, Seyne, and Valensole. The ten most populous communes are (figures for 2010 and population change from 2009): In contrast, the two towns with less than 20 inhabitants according to the latest census: Archail (17 inhabitants) and Majastres are", "title": "Alpes-de-Haute-Provence" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.62, "text": "Castellane Castellane (; Provençal: \"\"Castelana\"\") is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. With about 1,600 inhabitants, Castellane has the distinction of being the least-populated sub-prefecture of France. Its inhabitants are referred to as \"\"Castellanais\"\". Castellane is a very old city located upstream of the Gorges du Verdon. The city is above sea level. The Roc, or the Roc of Notre-Dame, overlooks the city from above. It has been occupied since the High Middle Ages and is a registered historical site. It can be accessed from the centre of town behind the old Church of St. Andrew. The", "title": "Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.36, "text": "to La Castellane, followed by others from Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbeans. It is now home to about 7,000 residents, many of whom are second-generation French citizens. For example, it is the hometown of football player Zinedine Zidane, whose parents were born in Algeria. Lamine Gassama, another football player who grew up in La Castellane, was born to parents from Senegal. As in many other underserved French banlieues, young people from La Castellane are \"\"condemned to excellence\"\" to achieve success and recognition in mainstream society, often through football. In the first round of the 2017 presidential election, the 15th arrondissement", "title": "La Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.78, "text": "who live in such neighbourhoods feel excluded from society. On June 15, 2015, French police arrested 33 suspected drug traffickers, including Socialist Senator Samia Ghali's chauffeur, as well as weapons and several kilograms of cannabis. Bernard Cazeneuve, the French Interior Minister, suggested drug-trafficking was used to fund terrorism on French soil, and reiterated his commitment to restore order. In April 2016, some buildings were scheduled to be demolished in an effort to put an end to drug-trafficking. La Castellane La Castellane is a neighbourhood in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille, France. Built as a Modernist council estate in the 1960s", "title": "La Castellane" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.45, "text": "Baille, place Castellane, rue Louis-Maurel, rue Edmond-Rostand, rue Docteur-Jean-Fiolle, rue Stanislas-Torrents, rue Bossuet, rue Breteuil, rue Saint-Jacques, boulevard Notre-Dame until place de la Corderie. It is also composed of a part of the 8th municipal arrondissement situated north of an imaginary line between the end of the impasses du Roc-Fleuri, Tertian and des Colonies, rue de la Turbine (excluded), rue du Lycée-Périer, traverse Périer, boulevard Périer, rue Paradis, rue de Cluny, rue du Chalet, rue Florac, rue Daumier, avenue du Prado and rue Borde. Canton of Marseille-Vauban Canton of Marseille-Vauban is a former canton located within the commune of Marseille", "title": "Canton of Marseille-Vauban" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.34, "text": "with the Canebière at Rue St Ferréol and the Centre Bourse (one of the city's main shopping malls). The centre of Marseille has several pedestrianised zones, most notably Rue St Ferréol, Cours Julien near the Music Conservatory, the Cours Honoré-d'Estienne-d'Orves off the Old Port and the area around the Hôtel de Ville. To the south east of central Marseille in the 6th arrondissement are the Prefecture and the monumental fountain of Place Castellane, an important bus and metro interchange. To the south west are the hills of the 7th and 8th arrondissements, dominated by the basilica of Notre-Dame de la", "title": "Marseille" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.12, "text": "The Suetrii or Suètres later created an \"\"oppidum\"\" named \"\"Ducelia\"\", near the Roc. They mined salt in the area and sold it. Most of the communes attached to Castellane today were peopled by the Suetrii. Taulanne was the exception, inhabited by the people who had their capital in Senez. (Their name is uncertain and Roman historians differ on the subject.) The region was conquered by Augustus in 14 BC. Castellane was attached to the Roman province of Alpes-Maritimes and began to grow. Homes were established in the plain, and the city was named \"\"Civitas Saliniensum\"\" (city of salt merchants). The", "title": "Castellane" } ]

[ "Trenton", "Western New Jersey", "Trenton City, Mercer County, New Jersey", "Trenton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey", "Trenton City, New Jersey", "Trenton Township, New Jersey", "Trenton, New Jersey" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.72, "text": "Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was briefly the capital of the United States. The city's metropolitan area is grouped with the New York metropolitan area by the United States Census Bureau, but directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Philadelphia Combined Statistical Area and the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913, making it the state's 10th-most-populous municipality. The Census Bureau estimated that the city's", "title": "Trenton, New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.75, "text": "County, eastern Essex County, southern Passaic County as well as Elizabeth in Union County are all densely populated areas. Central Jersey is the middle portion of the state of New Jersey. Municipalities including Trenton (the state capital of New Jersey and the only U.S. state capital within the New York metropolitan area) and Princeton (home to Princeton University) are located in this subregion, as is a significant portion of the Jersey Shore. Known for its hilly terrain, picturesque settings, and quaint small towns and villages, the Lower Hudson Valley is centered around the Hudson River north of New York City", "title": "New York metropolitan area" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.72, "text": "settlers paid annual fees known as quitrents. Land grants made in connection to the importation of slaves were another enticement for settlers. Philip Carteret was appointed by the two proprietors as the first governor of New Jersey. Philip Carteret designated Bergen as the first capital of the colony. However, it became difficult for the two proprietors to collect the quitrents. As a result, on March 18, 1673 Berkeley sold his share of New Jersey to the Quakers. With this sale, New Jersey was divided into East Jersey and West Jersey, two distinct provinces of the proprietary colony. The political division", "title": "Colonial history of New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.52, "text": "Wakefield, who beat and stabbed an Atlantic City couple and set their bodies on fire. Capital punishment in New Jersey Capital punishment in New Jersey is abolished, after Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine signed a law repealing it in 2007. It was in effect from 1982 to 2007, though no individuals were executed under the revised provision that covered cases of murder. At least 361 people have been officially executed in New Jersey (including the pre-Revolution Colony of New Jersey) starting with the execution of a slave named Tom for rape in 1690 and ending with the execution of", "title": "Capital punishment in New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.28, "text": "Church of England allowed no such religious freedom. In return for land, settlers paid annual fees known as quitrents. The proprietors appointed Philip Carteret as the first governor of New Jersey, who designated Elizabethtown as the colony's capital. However, the two proprietors found collecting the quitrents difficult, and on March 18, 1674 Berkeley sold his share of New Jersey to the Quakers. This sale divided the province into East Jersey and West Jersey. The exact line between West and East Jersey generally corresponded to the Keith Line between present day South and North Jersey and was created by George Keith.", "title": "History of New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.19, "text": "Capital punishment in New Jersey Capital punishment in New Jersey is abolished, after Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine signed a law repealing it in 2007. It was in effect from 1982 to 2007, though no individuals were executed under the revised provision that covered cases of murder. At least 361 people have been officially executed in New Jersey (including the pre-Revolution Colony of New Jersey) starting with the execution of a slave named Tom for rape in 1690 and ending with the execution of Ralph Hudson for murder on January 22, 1963. The last execution for a crime other", "title": "Capital punishment in New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.08, "text": "the Trenton area.' Trenton is officially part of the Philadelphia television market but some local pay TV operators also carry stations serving the New York market. While it is its own radio market, many Philadelphia and New York stations are easily receivable. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Trenton include: Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was briefly the capital of the United States. The city's metropolitan area is grouped with the New York metropolitan area by", "title": "Trenton, New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.06, "text": "first capital of New Jersey. During the American Revolutionary War, Elizabethtown was continually attacked by British forces based on Manhattan and Staten Island, culminating in the Battle of Springfield which decisively defeated British attempts to gain New Jersey. After independence, it was from Elizabethtown that George Washington embarked by boat to Manhattan for his 1789 inauguration. There are numerous memorials and monuments of the American Revolution in Elizabeth. On March 13, 1855, the City of Elizabeth was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, combining and replacing both Elizabeth Borough (which dated back to 1740) and Elizabeth Township", "title": "Elizabeth, New Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.06, "text": "roughly at the geographic heart of the Northeast Megalopolis. All descriptions of Central Jersey include Middlesex County, the center of population of New Jersey, and tend to include the region radiating from New Brunswick in Middlesex County and comprising much of Monmouth, Mercer, and Somerset counties. The inclusion of adjacent areas of Hunterdon, Union, and Ocean counties is subjective and a source of debate. The intersection of the two busiest highways in New Jersey, namely the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, is located in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. Trenton, the seat of Mercer County, is the state capital", "title": "Central Jersey" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.05, "text": "New Jersey Legislature The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate. The Legislature meets in the New Jersey State House, in the state capital of Trenton. Democrats currently hold super majorities in both chambers of the legislature. The New Jersey Legislature was established in 1702 upon the surrender by the Proprietors of East Jersey and those of West Jersey of the right of government to", "title": "New Jersey Legislature" } ]

[ "Kutaisi", "Tbilisi", "Tiflis", "Tpilisi", "Tbilissi", "Tpilissi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.97, "text": "Kutaisi Kutaisi (, ) is the legislative capital of Georgia, and its 3rd most populous city. Situated west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, it is the capital of the western region of Imereti. Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as the capital of the Kingdom of Georgia in the Middle Ages, and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti. The Parliament of Georgia moved to Kutaisi in 2012, in an effort to both acknowledge the status of the city, and to decentralise the Georgian government. Kutaisi was the capital of the ancient Kingdom", "title": "Kutaisi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.56, "text": "Georgia (country) Georgia (, ) is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of , and its 2017 population is about 3.718 million. The sovereign state of Georgia is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy. During the classical era, several independent kingdoms became established", "title": "Georgia (country)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.38, "text": "Tbilisi Tbilisi ( ; ), in some countries also still known by its pre-1936 international designation Tiflis ( ), is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus. Because of its location on the crossroads between", "title": "Tbilisi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.28, "text": "Atlanta Atlanta () is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 39th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sponsored", "title": "Atlanta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.06, "text": "last meeting in Savannah—Augusta had become the official capital due to pressure from the general populace to have their capital in the center of the state. As the population dispersed—shifting the geographic center, it was determined that the state's capital needed to move as well. A commission was appointed by the legislature in 1786 to find a suitable location that was central to the new demography. The commission recommended Louisville, which would become Georgia's first planned capital and would hold her first capitol building. Due to the fact that the capital would have to be built from the ground up,", "title": "Georgia General Assembly" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.88, "text": "as the nation's capital, is defined by the Article 10 in the Constitution of Georgia (1995) and the \"\"Law on Georgia's Capital – Tbilisi\"\" (20 February 1998). Tbilisi is governed by the Tbilisi City Assembly (Sakrebulo) and the Tbilisi City Hall (Meria). The City Assembly is elected once every four years. The mayor is elected once every four years by direct elections. The Mayor of Tbilisi is Kakha Kaladze and the Chairman of the Tbilisi city Assembly is Giorgi Alibegashvili. Administratively, the city is divided into raions (districts), which have their own units of central and local government with jurisdiction", "title": "Tbilisi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.61, "text": "capital, Kimball purchased an abandoned opera house and constructed the first capitol building. The building was completed in only four months, after which it was leased to the city, which agreed to provide it without cost to the state for 10 years. The next year, the Georgia Legislature purchased the building, with the city paying $100,000 for part of the cost, permanently making Atlanta the capital of Georgia. On March 16, 1869, Kimball, along with Edward N. Kimball, John Rice, John C. Peck, and Jame A. Burns, incorporated the Atlanta Canal and Water Company. The company had previously been incorporated", "title": "Hannibal Kimball" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.53, "text": "modern-day capital of Georgia), on 12 August 1121. The battle results in King David IV of Georgia's decisive victory over the invading force under Ilghazi and the subsequent reconquest of a Muslim-held Tbilisi, which becomes the royal capital. The victory at Didgori inaugurates medieval Georgia's \"\"Golden Age\"\" and is celebrated in the Georgian chronicles as a \"\"miraculous victory\"\", while modern Georgians continue to remember the event as an annual September festival known as Didgoroba (\"\"[the day] of Didgori\"\"). On 1 June 1195 a 35,000 men strong Georgian army commanded by David Soslan, spouse of Tamar decicively beats an army of", "title": "Military history of Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "the total area of today's Georgia is 69,700 km), and a population of 2.5 million. The republic's capital was Tbilisi, and its state language was Georgian. Proclaimed on May 26, 1918, on the break-up of the Transcaucasian Federation, it was led by the Georgian Social Democratic Party (also known as the Georgian Menshevik Party). Facing permanent internal and external problems, the young state was unable to withstand invasion by the Russian SFSR Red Armies, and collapsed between February and March 1921 to become a Soviet republic. After the February Revolution of 1917 and collapse of the tsarist administration in the", "title": "Democratic Republic of Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.11, "text": "municipalities—12 self-governing cities (ქალაქი, \"\"k'alak'i\"\"), including the nation's capital of Tbilisi, and 64 communities (თემი, \"\"t'emi\"\"). The municipalities outside the two autonomous republics and Tbilisi are grouped, on a provisional basis, into nine regions (\"\"mkhare\"\"): Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, and Shida Kartli. Tbilisi itself is divided into ten districts (რაიონი, \"\"raioni\"\"). The two autonomous republics, Abkhazia and Adjara, were established during the Soviet era and are recognized by the modern Constitution of Georgia adopted in 1995. Adjara is subdivided into 6 municipalities: As a result of the military conflicts in 1992–1993", "title": "Administrative divisions of Georgia (country)" } ]

[ "Kingstown" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.11, "text": "and the Grenadines lies within the Hurricane Alley. To the north of Saint Vincent lies Saint Lucia and to the east is Barbados. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a densely populated country for its size (over 300 inhabitants/km) with approximately inhabitants. Kingstown is the capital and main port. Saint Vincent has a French and British colonial history, and is now part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The main mother tongue is Vincentian Creole and the official", "title": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.97, "text": "and the capital of Saint George, also happens to be the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Other major towns include Arnos Vale, Calliaqua and Villa. The parish also includes the offshore islets Milligan Cay and Young Island. The following populated places are located in the parish of Saint George: Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint George is an administrative parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, situated in the most southerly portion of the island of Saint Vincent. With an area of 52 km² it is the country's third largest parish by total area. According", "title": "Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.36, "text": "Geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island state in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, an island arc of the Caribbean Sea in North America. The country consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, a chain of small islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. Its total land area is 390 km² of which 342.7 km² is the main island of Saint Vincent. The country's capital is at Kingstown on Saint Vincent. The main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is", "title": "Geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.22, "text": "Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, an island arc of the Caribbean Sea. The islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines include the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines , which are a chain of smaller islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. There are 32 islands and cays that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Nine are inhabited, including the mainland St Vincent and the Grenadines islands: Young Island, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Union Island, Mayreau, Petit St Vincent and Palm Island. The capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is", "title": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.19, "text": "Kingstown Kingstown is the capital, chief port, and main commercial centre of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. With a population of 16,500 (2010), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the centre for the island's agricultural industry and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent. The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded by French settlers shortly after 1722, although Saint Vincent had 196 years of British rule before her independence. The botanical garden, conceived in 1765, is one of the oldest in", "title": "Kingstown" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.16, "text": "by a main road. Up until the building of a bridge over the Rabacca Dry River access to the north side of the river was not possible when rain caused the river to swell and make the path impassable. Its capital is Georgetown, which is also the second largest settlement in the country. The parish also includes the Cow and Calves, rocks off the north shore of Saint Vincent. The following populated places are located in the parish of Charlotte: Charlotte Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Charlotte is the largest parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, situated on", "title": "Charlotte Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.3, "text": "the Western hemisphere. William Bligh, made famous from the Mutiny on the Bounty, brought seed of the Breadfruit tree here for planting, . The town is surrounded by steep hills. Kingstown Kingstown is the capital, chief port, and main commercial centre of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. With a population of 16,500 (2010), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the centre for the island's agricultural industry and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent. The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded", "title": "Kingstown" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23, "text": "largest minority stakeholder in the general elections, headed by the leader of the opposition. The current opposition leader is Dr. Godwin Friday. Saint Vincent has no formal armed forces, although the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force includes a Special Service Unit as well as a militia that has a supporting role on the island. Administratively, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is divided into six parishes. Five parishes are on Saint Vincent, while the sixth is made up of the Grenadine islands. Kingstown is located in the Parish of Saint George and is the capital city and central", "title": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.7, "text": "Diamond Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Diamond Village is a small farming village on the windward (East or Atlantic) side of St. Vincent, the main island of the archipelago nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Diamond Village, often referred to as simply \"\"Diamonds,\"\" is located in the Parish of Charlotte and is part of the South Central Windward Parliamentary Constituency. Located approximately 18 miles north-east of Kingstown, the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it actually takes about an hour to drive to or from Kingstown along the winding Windward Highway. Diamond Village proper has a population", "title": "Diamond Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.52, "text": "the most visited sites in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a venue for weddings, photographing, family celebrations, studying and other special events, hence fostering a sense of public ownership and increased appreciation of the Gardens’ historic and cultural significance. An historic landmark of major national, regional and global significance, the Botanic Gardens occupies approximately about one mile (1.6 km) out of capital, Kingstown along the Leeward Highway. Following the Peace of Paris in (1763) the newly appointed governor of the southern British Caribbean islands, Robert Melville, and the military surgeon in St. Vincent, George Young, decided to create", "title": "Botanic Gardens St. Vincent" } ]

[ "Manaus", "Mother of Gods", "Paris of the Tropics" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.83, "text": "Amazonas Region Amazonas () is a region of northern Peru bordered by Ecuador on the north and west, Cajamarca Region on the west, La Libertad Region on the south, and Loreto Region and San Martín Region on the east. Its capital is the city of Chachapoyas. With a landscape of steep river gorges and mountains, Amazonas is the location of Kuelap, a huge stone fortress enclosing more than 400 stone structures; it was built on a mountain about 3,000 meters high, starting about 500 AD and was occupied to the mid-16th century. It is one of Peru's major archeological sites.", "title": "Amazonas Region" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "Tarumas (originally aldeia of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, and later called Airão), dating from 1692. the capital Manaus, was founded in 1693–94 as the Fort of São José do Rio Negro (later called Lugar da Barra do Rio Negro or \"\"place on the shore of Rio Negro\"\") on the confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões Rivers. The Royal Charter of 1693 divided Amazonia among the Jesuits, Carmelites, Capuchines and Franciscans: the Jesuits restricted their activities to the south bank of the Amazon upstream to the mouth of the Madeira; the north shore of the Amazon as far as the", "title": "Amazonas (Brazilian state)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.66, "text": "Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State (, ) is one of the 23 states \"\"(estados)\"\" into which Venezuela is divided. It covers nearly a fifth of the area of Venezuela, but has less than 1% of Venezuela's population. The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco River. Amazonas State covers 176,899 km² and, in 2007, had a population of 142,200. Its density is 0.8 inhabitants per km². Amazonas has Venezuela's highest proportion of indigenous peoples of Venezuela;", "title": "Amazonas (Venezuelan state)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.59, "text": "Guyana. It was settled by the Portuguese moving northwest from Brazil in the early 18th century and incorporated into the Portuguese empire after the Treaty of Madrid in 1750. It became a state under the First Brazilian Republic in 1889. Most of the state is tropical jungle; cities are clustered along navigable waterways and are accessible only by boat or plane. The capital and largest city is Manaus, a modern city of 2.1 million inhabitants in the middle of the jungle on the Amazon River 1,500 km upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly half the state's population lives in the", "title": "Amazonas (Brazilian state)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.47, "text": "generated by the production and export of natural rubber (\"\"Hevea brasiliensis\"\"), the amazonian capital received large works such as the port of Manaus, the Amazonas Opera House, Palace of Justice, Reservoir of Mocó, the first network of electric energy and public transport services as trams. Vista as a reference, your headquarters became a symbol of prosperity and civilization for the Amazonas State, being the center of important artistic and cultural events. Bloomed so trade in luxury products and superfluous, with men and women from all over the world parading its streets and avenues, at purchase of the so-called \"\"\"\"black gold\"\"\"\",", "title": "Amazonas (Brazilian state)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "the Javari River, as its capital. It was the capital of the captaincy of São José do Rio Negro from 1755-1791, and again from 1799-1808. Barcelos, Amazonas Barcelos, (also Barcellos), formerly Mariuá, is a municipality located in the State of Amazonas, northern Brazil. Its population was 32,169 (2005) and its area is , making it the second largest municipality in Brazil (behind Altamira, Pará), equivalent in size to New York state in the United States and slightly larger than North Korea. The city is served by Barcelos Airport with scheduled services to Manaus. Since 1994, Barcelos has been the host", "title": "Barcelos, Amazonas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.3, "text": "the rubber boom, they settled in important Amazonian cities such as Manaus, Tabatinga, Parintins, Itacoatiara and Barcelos, the first capital of Amazonas. The state had an era of splendor in the 1890s, at the peak of the rubber boom. However, the economic gains were largely the result of great human suffering: untold thousands of enslaved Amerindian seringueiros (rubber tappers) died through disease and overwork. Manaus, which already boasted as the capital administrative of the State, experienced a great population growth and the economic advancement, resulting mainly from exports of raw materials until then exclusively from Amazon Region. With the wealth", "title": "Amazonas (Brazilian state)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.23, "text": "is the capital of the department of Amazonas was founded. The account of the chronicler Pedro Cieza of León mentions the first foundation of the city of Chachapoyas: On the fifth of September in the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and thirty eight Ihsu Christo, with sixty Spaniards under the control of captain Alonso de Alvarado arrived in [...] \"\" Xalca \"\" and made the first foundation of Chachapoyas. Also present at the foundation was Captain Luis Valera, father of the Cachapoyana Jesuit Blas Valera, of whose chronicles the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega nourished for the", "title": "Alonso de Alvarado" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.2, "text": "Amazonas Department Department of Amazonas (, ) is a department of Colombia in the south of the country. It is the largest department in area while also having the 3rd smallest population. Its capital is Leticia. Its name comes from the Amazon River which drains the department. The department name comes from the name of the Amazon River. The river was named by the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana (1511 - 1546), who, on his voyage of exploration, said he was attacked by \"\"fierce females\"\" looked like Amazons of the Greek mythology, however, the existence of a female warrior tribe", "title": "Amazonas Department" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.12, "text": "century. The Spanish colonial region's capital, Chachapoyas, was founded in 1538 by Alonso de Alvarado. During the same year, its first church was built. Later the Santa Ana, San Lázaro and Señor de Burgos churches were built. In April 1821, the city's inhabitants expelled the Spaniards and ignored their rule, following the steps taken by the San Martín liberating army as Peru gained independence from Spain. The area of the Amazonas Region was strongly linked to the movement for independence. The cleric Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza was its most outstanding representative, encouraging the patriots of this era and signing the", "title": "Amazonas Region" } ]

[ "Mainz", "Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region", "Mogontiacum", "Maguncia", "Mayence" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.53, "text": "Rhineland-Palatinate Rhineland-Palatinate (, ) is a state of Germany. Rhineland-Palatinate is located in western Germany covering an area of and a population of 4.05 million inhabitants, the seventh-most populous German state. Mainz is the state capital and largest city, while other major cities include Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Koblenz, Trier, Kaiserslautern, and Worms. Rhineland-Palatinate is surrounded by the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse. Rhineland-Palatinate was established in 1946 after World War II from territory of the historically separate regions of the Free State of Prussia, People's State of Hesse, and Bavaria, by the French military administration in Allied-occupied", "title": "Rhineland-Palatinate" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.38, "text": "in the region, but now belong to companies outside the state as a result of business consolidation. The unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in October 2018 and was lower than the German average. Rhineland-Palatinate Rhineland-Palatinate (, ) is a state of Germany. Rhineland-Palatinate is located in western Germany covering an area of and a population of 4.05 million inhabitants, the seventh-most populous German state. Mainz is the state capital and largest city, while other major cities include Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Koblenz, Trier, Kaiserslautern, and Worms. Rhineland-Palatinate is surrounded by the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse. Rhineland-Palatinate was", "title": "Rhineland-Palatinate" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.17, "text": "Mainz Mainz (; ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The city is located on the Rhine river at its confluence with the Main river, opposite Wiesbaden on the border with Hesse. Mainz is an independent city with a population of 206,628 (2015) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Mainz was founded by the Romans in the 1st Century BC during the Classical antiquity era, serving as a military fortress on the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire and as the provincial capital of Germania Superior. Mainz became an important city in", "title": "Mainz" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.09, "text": "and the associated workers lived From 1920 to 1935 and from 1947 to 1956, Saarland was economically affiliated with France. In 1957, 65,000 persons were employed in 18 coal mines, by 2006 only 6,300 in one mine remained. A comparable process happened with the steelworks. Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 Bundesländer (federal states) of Germany. It has an area of 19,846 km² and about 4.048 million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. The federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate was established on 30 August 1946. The main axis of the state is the Rhine river that forms the border with Baden-Württemberg and", "title": "SaarLorLux" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.7, "text": "assembly of parliament took place on 4 June 1947 in the large city hall at Koblenz. Wilhelm Boden was elected the first minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate. Just one month later, Peter Altmeier succeeded him. The constitutional bodies, the Government (\"\"Landesregierung\"\"), the Parliament (\"\"Landtag\"\") and the Constitutional Court (\"\"Verfassungsgerichtshof\"\"), established their provisional seat in Koblenz. In the following period, Koblenz and Mainz emphasized their suitability as the state capital in a public debate. From the very beginning, Minister-President Altmeier pressed for Mainz as the capital because he knew that the south of the country, especially the Palatinate, would not accept Koblenz, which", "title": "Rhineland-Palatinate" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.66, "text": "the establishment of German federal states, the French came under increasing pressure and eventually followed their example by setting up the states of Baden, Württemberg-Hohenzollern, and Rhineland-Palatinate. However, the French military government forbade the Saarland joining Rhineland-Palatinate. Mainz was named as the state capital in the regulation; the \"\"Mixed Commission\"\" (\"\"Gemischte Kommission\"\"), named as the highest organ of state charged with the administration of the new state and with the preparation of an advisory state assembly, started its work in Mainz. However, war damage and destruction meant that Mainz did not have enough administrative buildings; so the headquarters of the", "title": "Rhineland-Palatinate" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.66, "text": "in Spanish, ' in Portuguese, ' in Polish, \"\"Magentza\"\" () in Yiddish, and ' in Czech and Slovakian. Its former English name Mentz is shared by two American cities named in its honor. Mainz Mainz (; ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The city is located on the Rhine river at its confluence with the Main river, opposite Wiesbaden on the border with Hesse. Mainz is an independent city with a population of 206,628 (2015) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Mainz was founded by the Romans in the 1st Century", "title": "Mainz" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.48, "text": "are the winegrowing industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, and auto parts industry. \"\"Distinctive regional industries\"\" includes gemstone industry, ceramic and glass industry, and leather industry. Small and medium enterprises are considered the \"\"backbone\"\" of the economy in Rhineland-Palatinate. The principal employer is the chemical and plastics processing industry, which is represented by BASF in Ludwigshafen. Boehringer, Joh. A. Benckiser, SGE Deutsche Holding, and Schott Glassworks conclude the top 5 companies in the state. Rhineland-Palatinate is Germany's leading producer of wine in terms of grape cultivation and wine export. Its capital, Mainz, may be called the capital of the German wine", "title": "Rhineland-Palatinate" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.47, "text": "Kirchheimbolanden Kirchheimbolanden, the capital of Donnersbergkreis, is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, south-western Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km west of Worms, and 30 km north-east of Kaiserslautern. The first part of the name, \"\"Kirchheim\"\", dates back to 774. It became a town in 1368, and the Sponheim family improved its security with many towers and walls. William, Duke of Nassau, ancestor of the royal families of Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and of the grand-ducal family of Luxembourg, was born in Kirchheimbolanden. It was also ruled by First French Empire between 1792 and 1814 before passing to Kingdom of", "title": "Kirchheimbolanden" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.25, "text": "Rhineland-Palatinate and the adjacent parts of the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine (bailiwick of Seltz from 1418 to 1766) to the opposite territory on the east bank of the Rhine in present-day Hesse and Baden-Württemberg up to the Odenwald range and the southern Kraichgau region, containing the capital cities of Heidelberg and Mannheim. The Counts Palatine of the Rhine held the office of imperial vicars in the territories under Frankish law (in Franconia, Swabia and the Rhineland) and ranked among the most significant secular Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1541 elector Otto Henry converted to Lutheranism. Their", "title": "Electoral Palatinate" } ]

[ "Baghdad", "Bagdad", "Baghdād" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.38, "text": "Baghdad Baghdad (; ) is the capital of Iraq. The population of Baghdad, , is approximately 8,765,000, making it the largest city in Iraq, the second largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo, Egypt), and the second largest city in Western Asia (after Tehran, Iran). Located along the Tigris River, the city was founded in the 8th century and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Within a short time of its inception, Baghdad evolved into a significant cultural, commercial, and intellectual center for the Islamic world. This, in addition to housing several key academic institutions (e.g., House of", "title": "Baghdad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.28, "text": "is the capital of Iraq. Gravesites of family members of the prophet Muhammad are also found in Baghdad. In addition, there are many places to visit which will provoke a deep understanding of how Iraq had, and has influenced the rest of the world. Baghdad is a city of continuous growth and rapid changes, yet holds onto its history at the same time. The number of tourist arrivals in Iraq in 2013 was 892,000. In the last two decades the highest number of tourists came in 2010 with 1,518,000 tourists. In 2012, the value of international tourism receipt was $1.64", "title": "Tourism in Iraq" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.25, "text": "is still in the opening stages of construction. The city has also had a strong tradition of horse racing ever since World War I, known to Baghdadis simply as 'Races'. There are reports of pressures by the Islamists to stop this tradition due to the associated gambling. Books: Baghdad Baghdad (; ) is the capital of Iraq. The population of Baghdad, , is approximately 8,765,000, making it the largest city in Iraq, the second largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo, Egypt), and the second largest city in Western Asia (after Tehran, Iran). Located along the Tigris River, the", "title": "Baghdad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.2, "text": "provinces are headed by Provincial Governors, elected by Provincial Councils. The administrative levels within a province are defined, in descending order, as districts, counties and villages. Article 120 states that Baghdad is the Capital of the Republic, within the boundaries of Baghdad Governorate. The constitution makes no specific reference to the status of the capital and its surrounding governorate within the federal structure, stating merely that its status is to be regulated by law. Consisting solely of Article 121, Part Four simply states that the constitution guarantees the administrative, political, cultural, and educational rights of the country's various ethnic groups", "title": "Constitution of Iraq" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.91, "text": "Iraq Iraq (, or ; '; '), officially known as the Republic of Iraq ( '; '), is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital, and largest city, is Baghdad. Iraq is home to diverse ethnic groups including Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, Turkmen, Shabakis, Yazidis, Armenians, Mandeans, Circassians and Kawliya. Around 95% of the country's /1e6 round 0 million citizens are Muslims, with Christianity, Yarsan, Yezidism and Mandeanism also present. The official languages", "title": "Iraq" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.83, "text": "Ain Sifni Ain Sifni (also Shekhan) is the capital of the Shekhan District in northern Iraq. Its inhabitants are primarily Yazidis with a significant minority of Assyrians. It is one of the primary holy cities of the ethno-religious group of the Yazidis and functions as a capital for them as it is the residence of the current hereditary leader (Mīr, or prince) of the Yazidi people, with the current holder being Tahseen Said. The town is also the seat of the Shekhan District in the Mosul Governorate in northern Iraq. It belongs to the disputed territories of Northern Iraq. The", "title": "Ain Sifni" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.31, "text": "Baqubah Baqubah (, ; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate. The city is located some to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 467,900 people. Baqubah served as a way station between Baghdad and Khorasan on the medieval Silk Road. During the Abbasid Caliphate, it was known for its date and fruit orchards, irrigated by the Nahrawan Canal. Situated on the main road and rail routes between Baghdad and Iran it is a centre of trade for agricultural produce. It is now", "title": "Baqubah" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.2, "text": "Baghdad Governorate Baghdad Governorate ( \"\"Muḥāfaẓät Baġdād\"\"), also known as the Baghdad Province, is the capital governorate of Iraq. It includes the capital Baghdad as well as the surrounding metropolitan area. The governorate is the smallest of the 18 provinces of Iraq but the most populous. Baghdad Governorate is one of the most developed parts of Iraq, with better infrastructure than much of Iraq, though heavily damaged from the US-led invasion in 2003 and continuing violence today. It also has one of the highest rates for terrorism in the world with suicide bombers and death squads operating in the city.", "title": "Baghdad Governorate" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.97, "text": "geography, and biographies. The single most famous medieval Shia theologian, Allamah Jamāl ad-Dīn Hasan al-Hilli is a native son. It was chosen as the cultural capital of Iraq in 2008 because of its large cultural gatherings and art galleries, as well as the many talents in all fields of culture and art, particularly poetry, writing, music and vocals. And many well known Iraqi writers have written about it, including: Mr. Abdul-Razzaq al-Husseini, Abd al-Qadir al-Zahawi, Mohammad Mehdi Aljawahiri, Rusafi, Sahtia AlHasri, Dr. Fadel Aljamali, Thi Alnun Ayoub, Dr Ali Jawad Tahir, and Ahmad al-Safi al-Najafi. Many writers, poets, and artists", "title": "Hillah" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "Balad, Iraq Balad (), also transliterated \"\"Beled\"\" or \"\"Belad\"\", is a city in the Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq, north of the national capital, Baghdad. It is the capital of Balad District. Located between the Sunni towns of Al Dhuluiya, Yathrib and Ishaqi, Balad’s inhabitants belong mainly to the Shiite Islamic faith. In the later months of 2014 the city was besieged by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces, which was easily repelled by the Shia citizens of the city and the Iraqi government security forces During the Iraq War Balad was, in 2006, the site of sectarian", "title": "Balad, Iraq" } ]

[ "Taunton" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.39, "text": "as well as many restaurants and hotels are located along U.S. Route 27, making up the state's longest stretch of businesses outside of Louisville and Lexington. Begun in 2001, Somernites Cruise is a monthly classic car show held the fourth weekend of the months April through October. It has now become one of the largest monthly classic car events in the southeastern United States averaging over 1,100 cars each month. As a result of this event, the Kentucky State Legislature has named Somerset as \"\"The Car Cruise Capital of Kentucky.\"\" Somerset has also increasingly been taking on the functions of", "title": "Somerset, Kentucky" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.38, "text": "Ascott, Citadines, Somerset, Quest, The Crest Collection and lyf. It has more than 600 properties in over 160 cities across more than 30 countries in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. CapitaLand’s commercial spaces include Grade A offices and integrated developments across Singapore, China, Germany, Japan and Vietnam. Commercial office buildings in CapitaLand's portfolio include Asia Square Tower 2, Capital Tower, CapitaGreen, CapitaSpring,an upcoming 280m skyscraper in Raffles Place. Six Battery Road, One George Street and Raffles City Tower in Singapore; Capital Square and Innov Center in Shanghai, China, as well as Main Airport Center and", "title": "CapitaLand" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.89, "text": "defensive boundary along the new military road known the Fosse Way (from the Latin \"\"fossa\"\" meaning \"\"ditch\"\"). The Fosse Way ran through Bath, Shepton Mallet, Ilchester and south-west towards Axminster. The road from Dorchester ran through Yeovil to meet the Fosse Way at Ilchester. Small towns and trading ports were set up, such as Camerton and Combwich. The larger towns decayed in the latter part of the period, though the smaller ones appear to have decayed less. In the latter part of the period, Ilchester seems to have been a \"\"civitas\"\" capital and Bath may also have been one. Particularly", "title": "History of Somerset" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.83, "text": "Somerset Somerset ( or locally ; archaically, Somersetshire) is a county in South West England which borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east and Devon to the south-west. It is bounded to the north and west by the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel, its coastline facing southeastern Wales. Its traditional border with Gloucestershire is the River Avon. Somerset's county town is Taunton. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels.", "title": "Somerset" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.58, "text": "be granted permission to build a new, one-building free school for King Ina Academy on one of three possible sites, all of which are situated in the western outskirts of the town. Somerton, Somerset Somerton is a town and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It gave its name to the county and was briefly, around the start of the 14th century, the county town, and around 900 AD was possibly the capital of Wessex. It has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages, and the main square with its market cross is today an attractive location", "title": "Somerton, Somerset" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.56, "text": "but this is chicken feed\"\". In December 2014, Rees-Mogg was reported to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for speaking in debates on tobacco, mining, and oil and gas without first verbally declaring he is founding partner and director of Somerset Capital, which manages multimillion-pound investments in these sectors. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Hudson, decided that no wrongdoing had been committed and so no investigation would take place. According to \"\"The Daily Telegraph\"\", Rees-Mogg's extra-parliamentary work took up 476 hours or 9 hours per week in 2014. After Cameron resigned in the wake of the referendum result, the Conservatives", "title": "Jacob Rees-Mogg" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.41, "text": "permanently settle in the area was Jean-Baptiste Lafond, in 1835. First incorporated as the village of Somerset, the settlement was officially incorporated as the village of Plessisville in 1855 in honour of Monseigneur Octave Plessis, bishop of Quebec at the time. <br> <br> Plessisville, Quebec Plessisville, Quebec is a county seat of L'Érable Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Routes 116 and 165 go through it. The city is 185 km from Montreal and 95 km from Quebec City. Plessisville's claim to fame is as the \"\"World's Maple Capital\"\"; the city has hosted an annual Maple festival since 1958, and the", "title": "Plessisville, Quebec" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.33, "text": "Somerset, Massachusetts Somerset is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,165 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace and hometown of Clifford Milburn Holland (1883–1924), the chief engineer and namesake of the Holland Tunnel in New York City. Somerset was first settled in 1677 on the Shawomet lands, and was officially incorporated in 1790. It was named for Somerset Square in Boston, which was, in turn, named for the county of Somerset in England. It was once a vital shipping point, and after the War of 1812 it was one of America's chief distribution", "title": "Somerset, Massachusetts" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.31, "text": "Somerton, Somerset Somerton is a town and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It gave its name to the county and was briefly, around the start of the 14th century, the county town, and around 900 AD was possibly the capital of Wessex. It has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages, and the main square with its market cross is today an attractive location for visitors. Situated on the River Cary, approximately north-west of Yeovil, Somerton has its own town council serving a population of 4,697 as of 2011. Residents are often referred to locally as", "title": "Somerton, Somerset" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.06, "text": "in Somerset and one of the highest, though at an altitude of Wiveliscombe is the highest town in the county. The county contains several miles wide sections of the Avon green belt area, which is primarily in place to prevent urban sprawl from the Bristol and Bath built up areas into the rural areas of North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, and Mendip districts in the county, as well as maintaining surrounding countryside. It stretches from the coastline between the towns of Portishead and Clevedon, extending eastwards past Nailsea, around the Bristol conurbation, and through to the city of", "title": "Somerset" } ]

[ "Winchester", "Winchester, Hampshire", "Westminster", "City of Westminster", "City of London", "the City", "Square Mile", "City and County of the City of London", "City of London (unparished area)", "London", "London, UK", "London, United Kingdom", "London, England", "Modern Babylon" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.67, "text": "its status as \"\"de facto\"\" capital a part of the UK's uncodified constitution. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court, and thus the political capital of the nation. More recently, Greater London has been defined as a region of England and in this context is known as \"\"London\"\". Greater London encompasses a total area of , an area which had a population of 7,172,036 in 2001 and a population density of . The extended area known", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.67, "text": "London London ( ) is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in southeastern England, upstream from its estuary with the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. \"\"Londinium\"\" was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. London is often considered as", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.67, "text": "London London ( ) is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in southeastern England, upstream from its estuary with the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. \"\"Londinium\"\" was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. London is often considered as", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.27, "text": "of one constituent nation will also be the capital of the state overall, such as London, which is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Similarly, each of the autonomous communities of Spain and regions of Italy has a capital city, such as Seville or Naples, while Madrid is the capital of the Community of Madrid and the Kingdom of Spain as a whole and Rome is the capital of Italy and the region of Lazio. In the Federal Republic of Germany, each of its constituent states (or \"\"Länder\"\" - plural of \"\"Land\"\") has its own capital city, such", "title": "Capital city" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.2, "text": "History of London The history of London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, extends over 2000 years. In that time, it has become one of the world's most significant financial and cultural capital cities. It has withstood plague, devastating fire, civil war, aerial bombardment, terrorist attacks, and riots. The City of London, often referred to simply as \"\"the City\"\", is the historic core of the Greater London area, and is today its primary financial district, though it represents only a small part of the wider metropolis. According to the legendary \"\"Historia Regum Britanniae\"\", by Geoffrey of Monmouth,", "title": "History of London" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.91, "text": "Kingdom of England The Kingdom of England (Anglo-Norman and French: Royaume d'Angleterre) was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 927, when it emerged from various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until 1707, when it united with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. In 927, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were united by Æthelstan (r. 927–939). In 1016, the kingdom became part of the North Sea Empire of Cnut the Great, a personal union between England, Denmark and Norway. The Norman conquest of England in 1066 led to the transfer of the English capital city and chief royal residence from", "title": "Kingdom of England" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.62, "text": "Lambeth, just 0.1 miles to the northeast of Lambeth North tube station. Within London, both the City of London and the City of Westminster have city status and both the City of London and the remainder of Greater London are counties for the purposes of lieutenancies. The area of Greater London has incorporated areas that are part of the historic counties of Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire. London's status as the capital of England, and later the United Kingdom, has never been granted or confirmed officially—by statute or in written form. Its position was formed through constitutional convention, making", "title": "London" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.52, "text": "Politics of England The Politics of England forms the major part of the wider politics of the United Kingdom, with England being more populous than all the other countries of the United Kingdom put together. As England is also by far the largest in terms of area and GDP, its relationship to the UK is somewhat different from that of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The English capital London is also the capital of the UK, and English is the dominant language of the UK (not officially, but \"\"de facto\"\"). Dicey and Morris (p26) list the separate states in the", "title": "Politics of England" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.31, "text": "River Thames, London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the Europe by most measures. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it \"\"Londinium\"\". Wembley Conference Centre, which opened in 1977, was the first purpose-built conference centre in the United Kingdom. The centre was chosen as host venue for the song contest, which was presented by Angela Rippon. The language rule was brought back in this contest, four years", "title": "Eurovision Song Contest 1977" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.25, "text": "Capital (novel) Capital () is a novel by John Lanchester, published by Faber and Faber in 2012. The novel is set in London prior to and during the 2008 financial crisis, jumping between December 2007, April 2008, and August 2008. The title refers both to London as the capital city of the United Kingdom, and to financial capital. All of the main characters have a connection to Pepys Road, a street in the south London suburb of Clapham. The book deals with multiple contemporary issues in British life including the financial crisis of 2007–08, immigration, Islamic extremism, celebrity, and property", "title": "Capital (novel)" } ]

[ "Basel", "Basle", "Basel BS", "Bâle" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.64, "text": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft The canton of Basel-Landschaft (, , , ; informally: \"\"Baselland\"\", \"\"Baselbiet\"\"), is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal. It shares borders with the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt, Solothurn, Jura and Aargau, and with the French région of Grand Est and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Basel-Landschaft, together with Basel-Stadt, formed the historic Canton of Basel until they separated following the uprising of 1833 (Battle of the Hülftenschanz near Frenkendorf). In Roman times, the area of Basel was a centre of Roman activity. There are well-preserved remains at the site of \"\"Augusta Raurica\"\"", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.22, "text": "which time Basel receives an average of of rain. The month with the most days of precipitation is also May, with an average of 12.4 days. The driest month of the year is February with an average of of precipitation over 8.4 days. The city of Basel functions as the capital of the Swiss half-canton of Basel-Stadt, though several of its suburbs are located in the half-canton of Basel-Landschaft or the canton of Aargau. Others are even located in France and Germany. The canton Basel-Stadt consists of three municipalities: Riehen, Bettingen, and the city Basel itself. The political structure and", "title": "Basel" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.58, "text": "Grand Council of Basel-Stadt The Grand Council of Basel-Stadt () is the legislature of the canton of Basel-Stadt, in Switzerland. Basel-Stadt has a unicameral legislature. The Grand Council has 100 seats, with members elected every four years. Members of the canton's executive, the Executive Council, are elected on the same day. At the 2008 election, held on 14 September 2008, the Social Democratic Party fared badly, but retained its dominant position, with more than twice as many seats as the next-largest party, the Swiss People's Party (SVP). The legislature was reduced from 130 seats to 100, making all existing parties", "title": "Grand Council of Basel-Stadt" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.28, "text": "Basel Town Hall The Basel Town Hall (German: \"\"Rathaus Basel\"\", locally known as \"\"Roothuus\"\") is a 500-year-old building dominating the Marktplatz in Basel, Switzerland. The Town Hall houses the meetings of the Cantonal Parliament as well as the Cantonal Government of the canton of Basel-Stadt. The Great Council Chamber at one time featured a series of frescoes painted in 1522 by Hans Holbein the Younger, which have been lost. Fragments of the work as well as some of the initial drawings are kept in the Kunstmuseum. \"\"Rathaus\"\" literally means \"\"council house\"\" while the term \"\"Roothus\"\" in the local Basel German", "title": "Basel Town Hall" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.27, "text": "0.3% is in rivers and streams. The municipality is the capital of the canton of Basel-Country. The old town is situated on a rocky outcrop between the Ergolz and Orisbach rivers and between Basel and the Jura Mountains. The town is fan-shaped, consisting of a wide main street (Gassenmarkt) and two side streets. In the 18th Century small suburbs developed around the lower and the upper city gates. In the 17th Century the commercial district of Gestadeck developed along the canal. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is \"\"Per fess Argent, a crozier issuant Gules, and Gules.\"\" Liestal", "title": "Liestal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.22, "text": "Canton of Basel-Stadt The canton of (, , , ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, and the smallest of the cantons by area. The city of Basel and the municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen form its territory. The canton of Basel-Stadt was created when the historic canton of Basel was divided in 1833, following political quarrels and armed conflict in the canton. Some of these were concerned with the rights of the population in the agricultural areas. They ultimately led to the separation of the canton of Basel-Landschaft from the city of Basel on 26 August 1833.", "title": "Canton of Basel-Stadt" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.19, "text": "Stadtcasino Basel Stadtcasino Basel is a concert hall in Basel, Switzerland. It belongs to the Stadtcasino-Gesellschaft, a non-profit cultural association in Basel. It is the home of the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The Casino-Gesellschaft first met in 1808; eventually the society required its own building, and the architect Melchior Berri worked on plans from 1820 to 1822. The original building, on a site between Barfüsserplatz and Steinenberg provided free by the government, was completed in 1826. Notable events held in the original building include the 1892 First Zionist Congress. In the late 1930s the present Stadtcasino was built on Steinenberg. From 2000", "title": "Stadtcasino Basel" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.12, "text": "Executive Council of Basel-Stadt The Executive Council () is the executive of the Swiss canton of Basel-Stadt. The seven-member collegial body is elected by the people for a period of four years. The last election was held in October/November 2016. The presidency is directly elected by the people. The president of the Executive Council also serves as mayor for the city of Basel. As of 2012, the Executive Council was composed as follows: In the first round of voting on the 23 October 2016, following candidates were elected: In the second round of voting on the 27 November 2016, following", "title": "Executive Council of Basel-Stadt" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.98, "text": "from the west the little Birsig joins the Rhine from the left, and where the Rhine itself switches from flowing in a westerly direction to a northerly flow. Bettingen, Riehen and a part of Basel city lie on the east bank of the Rhine, bordered on three sides by the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The rest of the canton lies on the west bank of the Rhine. The area of the canton is , making Basel-Stadt the smallest canton in Switzerland. It is sometimes likened to a city-state. There are three municipalities: The canton of Basel-Stadt shares its political structure", "title": "Canton of Basel-Stadt" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.94, "text": "dialect means both \"\"council house\"\" but also sounds like \"\"red house\"\", a pun with reference to the red sandstone facade of the building. Basel Town Hall The Basel Town Hall (German: \"\"Rathaus Basel\"\", locally known as \"\"Roothuus\"\") is a 500-year-old building dominating the Marktplatz in Basel, Switzerland. The Town Hall houses the meetings of the Cantonal Parliament as well as the Cantonal Government of the canton of Basel-Stadt. The Great Council Chamber at one time featured a series of frescoes painted in 1522 by Hans Holbein the Younger, which have been lost. Fragments of the work as well as some", "title": "Basel Town Hall" } ]

[ "Sion", "Sitten", "Sion VS" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.34, "text": "Verbier and Zermatt. It is composed of 13 districts (hence the 13 stars on the flag) and its capital is Sion. The Romans called the upper Rhône valley \"\"Vallis Poenina\"\". The Vallis Poenina was won by the Romans after a great fight at Octodurus (Martigny) in 57 BC and became part of the Gallo-Roman cultural sphere. According to a tradition which can be traced back to the middle of the 8th century, the Theban legion was martyred at Agaunum (now Saint Maurice) about 285 or 302. From 888 onwards the lands were part of the kingdom of Jurane Burgundy. Valais", "title": "Canton of Valais" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.19, "text": "Salgesch and follows the mountain ridge including Bella Tola, Weisshorn and Dent Blanche. At the 2000 census, 62.8% of the population of Valais spoke French or Arpitan, 28.4% spoke German or Walser German, 2.2% spoke Italian and 6.6% spoke other languages. Only 114 people reported speaking Romansh. The canton is sparsely populated. Its population (as of ) is . , the population included 57,061 foreigners, or about 19.1% of the total population. The largest towns are the capital Sion (\"\"Sitten\"\"), Monthey, Sierre, Martigny and Brig-Glis. There is no major city located in the canton. 81% of the population is Roman", "title": "Canton of Valais" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.95, "text": "Sierre Sierre () is the capital of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 16,332. Sierre is nicknamed City of the Sun () for its average of 300 days of sunshine a year. It is the last official French speaking city in Valais before the French–German language border of the canton located at the forêt de Finges, few kilometres after the town. A German-speaking minority lives in Sierre, as it counts around 8% of the population. Sierre is first mentioned about 800 as \"\"Sidrium\"\", though a 12th-century document refers to the", "title": "Sierre" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.81, "text": "Canton of Valais The canton of Valais (; ; , ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, situated in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is simultaneously one of the driest regions of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley and among the wettest, having large amounts of snow and rain up on the highest peaks found in Switzerland. The canton of Valais is widely known for the Matterhorn and resort towns such as Crans-Montana, Saas Fee,", "title": "Canton of Valais" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.66, "text": "Monthey Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The castle in the town center was built in 950 on a hill, the first houses of Monthey surrounded it. Monthey is first mentioned in 1215 as \"\"Montez\"\". At the 13th century, the counts of Savoy owned the village and its area. In 1352, the count Amédée VI gave more freedom to the inhabitants. During the first part of the 14th century, there were several industries including silk production and grinding mills. Monthey has an area, , of . Of this area, or", "title": "Monthey" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.64, "text": "took more and more of the rights and duties of the citizenry back on themselves, gaining more and more power. In response to this, Alexandre de Torrente founded a liberal party in 1830. In the cantonal government, Sion agreed most often with the German-speaking Upper Valais. Which gave the Upper Valais a majority of the Zenden in the council, to the detriment of the French-speaking Lower Valais. However, after the vote on the constitution of 1839, the Upper Valais broke away from the rest of the canton. Sion was chosen as the capital of the Valais, while the breakaway Upper", "title": "Sion, Switzerland" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.56, "text": "out crowd of 4,300. Sepp Blatter, the former 17-year president of FIFA, was born and grew up in Visp. Visp Visp (French \"\"Viège\"\") is the capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Visp lies in the Rhône valley, at the confluence of the Vispa and the Rhône, west of Brig-Glis. Visp has an area, , of . Of this area, 17.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 59.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 3.9% is unproductive land. The proposed merger of the municipalities of", "title": "Visp" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.52, "text": "the canton is called Chablais. The area is very important for the economy. The lands from Lake Geneva to the town of St-Maurice are located in the Chablais. There are a lot of factories, the most important are the subsidiaries of Novartis and Syngenta, in Monthey. In the town of Collombey-Muraz, there is an oil refinery. Near Visp there is a large aluminium processing plant. Other metal products and chemicals are produced around Visp and Sierre, including Swiss Diamond International aluminum cookware. Valais has a long touristic tradition. Hoteliers were at the base of the development of Valais Tourism. Many", "title": "Canton of Valais" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.44, "text": "Visp Visp (French \"\"Viège\"\") is the capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Visp lies in the Rhône valley, at the confluence of the Vispa and the Rhône, west of Brig-Glis. Visp has an area, , of . Of this area, 17.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 59.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 3.9% is unproductive land. The proposed merger of the municipalities of Eggerberg, Ausserberg, Bürchen, Baltschieder, Visp and Visperterminen was rejected by the residents. The blazon of the municipal coat of", "title": "Visp" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.2, "text": "Martigny Martigny (; ; ) is the capital of the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants (\"\"Martignerains\"\" or \"\"Octoduriens\"\"). It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland. One road links it over the Great St. Bernard Pass to Aosta (Italy), and the other over the col de la Forclaz to Chamonix (France). In winter, Martigny is known for its numerous nearby Alp ski resorts such as Verbier. Martigny lies at an elevation of , about south-southeast of Montreux. It", "title": "Martigny" } ]

[ "Collins", "Collins, Mississippi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.25, "text": "Covington County, Alabama Covington County (briefly Jones County), is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census the population was 37,765. Its county seat is Andalusia. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland and Mississippi, who died in the War of 1812. Covington County was established on December 17, 1821. The Alabama state legislature changed the name to Jones County on August 6, 1868. Two months later on October 10, 1868, the original name was restored. The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from", "title": "Covington County, Alabama" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.91, "text": "Covington, Georgia Covington is a city and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, located 35 miles east of Atlanta. As of 2012, its population was 13,347. Covington was founded by European immigrants to the United States. It was incorporated in 1822 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County. Covington was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The settlement grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845. Covington incorporated as a city in 1854. In 1864, General Sherman's troops marched through during their", "title": "Covington, Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.83, "text": "been featured in numerous TV shows and movies since the early 1970s.\"\" Covington, Georgia Covington is a city and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, located 35 miles east of Atlanta. As of 2012, its population was 13,347. Covington was founded by European immigrants to the United States. It was incorporated in 1822 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County. Covington was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The settlement grew with the advent of the railroad in 1845. Covington incorporated as a", "title": "Covington, Georgia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.52, "text": "Covington County, Mississippi Covington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,568. Its county seat is Collins. The county is named for U.S. Army officer and Congressman Leonard Covington. Covington County was established on January 5, 1819, less than two years after Mississippi earned statehood into the Union. The county was one of the first counties established out of the vast non-agricultural lands in the more eastern part of the state. Covington was originally cut out of Lawrence and Wayne Counties, and encompassed what is now Jefferson Davis,", "title": "Covington County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.39, "text": "at French Mills, Franklin County, New York. At the time of his death, Brig. Gen. Covington and his family were residents of Washington, the capital of the Mississippi Territory, in a home named \"\"Propinquity\"\". It was built in 1810 near the military installation Fort Washington (originally Fort Dearborn), where Covington commanded the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Mrs. Leonard Covington was the former Rebecca Mackall, his first cousin and a relative of the family of General James Wilkinson. The Covingtons had at least four children: Levin, Rebecca, Benjamin, and Edward. Leonard Covington Leonard Wailes Covington (October 30, 1768 – November 14,", "title": "Leonard Covington" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.34, "text": "Covington, Indiana Covington is a city in and the county seat of Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. Fountain County was formed on April 1, 1826. Later that year, the county seat was established at Covington, and a two-story frame courthouse was built in 1827. The location of the county seat was a point of contention for some years, as Covington was not centrally located in the county. In 1831 an act was passed that called for the relocation of the county seat, but after further discussion it was decided that it should", "title": "Covington, Indiana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.22, "text": "Covington, Tennessee Covington is a city in central Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. Covington is the largest city and county seat of Tipton County. The city is located in West Tennessee, east of the Mississippi River. The city's population was 9,038 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. Located northeast of Memphis, Covington is part of the Memphis, Tennessee Metropolitan Area. The Covington area was originally inhabited by Native Americans of various tribes. They used the nearby Mississippi River as a trading route among numerous American Indian nations, who for more than 1,000 years conducted continent-deep trading between the", "title": "Covington, Tennessee" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.91, "text": "for the county was $19,822. About 15.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. Covington County, Alabama Covington County (briefly Jones County), is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census the population was 37,765. Its county seat is Andalusia. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland and Mississippi, who died in the War of 1812. Covington County was established on December 17, 1821. The Alabama state legislature changed the", "title": "Covington County, Alabama" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.7, "text": "one technical center, the Jackson River Technical Center; and the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Though it is the county seat, Covington is an independent city, and thus not is not part of Alleghany County. Alleghany County, Virginia Alleghany County is an American county located on the far western edge of Commonwealth of Virginia. It is bordered by the Allegheny Mountains, from which the county derives its name, and it is the northernmost part of the Roanoke Region. The county seat is Covington. The county was created in 1822 from parts of Botetourt County, Bath County, and Monroe County (now", "title": "Alleghany County, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.55, "text": "a large assortment of sand toys. The Covington Business Association sponsors the town's Apple Festival, which happens each autumn around the town square. Interstate 74 passes by the south edge of Covington, traveling east toward Indianapolis, Indiana, and west toward Champaign, Illinois. U.S. Route 136 passes through the middle of town, traveling west toward Danville, Illinois, and east toward Veedersburg. Covington, Indiana Covington is a city in and the county seat of Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. Fountain County was formed on April 1, 1826. Later that year, the county seat was", "title": "Covington, Indiana" } ]

[ "Booneville", "Booneville, Mississippi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.31, "text": "Prentiss County, Mississippi Prentiss County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,275. Its county seat is Booneville. The county is named for Seargent Smith Prentiss, a famous speaker and debater from Natchez. (Seargent was his first name, not a military title.) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,556 people, 9,821 households, and 7,169 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people", "title": "Prentiss County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.72, "text": "Prentiss, Mississippi Prentiss is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census, down from 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat. Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail. Originally part of Lawrence County, the town was first named \"\"Blountville\"\", after William Blount, an early settler and merchant. Blountville High School was established in 1885 on of land. A depot was established in Blountville when the Pearl & Leaf Rivers Railroad (later Illinois Central Railroad) was completed in 1903. That same year the town was officially", "title": "Prentiss, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.44, "text": "river of . In 1852, the county records were moved to Wellington, and it became the county seat. The town was laid out in 1856, and renamed \"\"Prentiss\"\", after Seargent Smith Prentiss, a Congressman from Mississippi and noted orator. Just prior to the Civil War, Prentiss had several buildings, a racetrack, a good hotel, and a newspaper, the \"\"Bolivar Times\"\". It also had the only ferry crossing of the Mississippi between Vicksburg and Memphis. North of Prentiss, the river followed a sharp curve east into Mississippi along what was then called the \"\"Beulah Bend\"\" (now Lake Beulah). During the Civil", "title": "Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.25, "text": "over. Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,487. Its county seat is Prentiss. The county is named in honor of Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The county was carved out of Covington and Lawrence counties in March 1906. Governor James K. Vardaman signed the bill creating the county on May 9, 1906. The genesis of the county occurred on March 31, 1906, when a Mississippi state legislative act authorized the new country's boundaries. The residents of western Covington County", "title": "Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.19, "text": "Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,487. Its county seat is Prentiss. The county is named in honor of Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The county was carved out of Covington and Lawrence counties in March 1906. Governor James K. Vardaman signed the bill creating the county on May 9, 1906. The genesis of the county occurred on March 31, 1906, when a Mississippi state legislative act authorized the new country's boundaries. The residents of western Covington County and", "title": "Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.11, "text": "how long he stayed there, but that was his hangout. It was out east of Crystal Springs, back there around Prentiss and Pinola, or somewhere back in there. Big piney thickets and like that.\"\" Prentiss, Mississippi Prentiss is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census, down from 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat. Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail. Originally part of Lawrence County, the town was first named \"\"Blountville\"\", after William Blount, an early settler and merchant. Blountville High School was", "title": "Prentiss, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.09, "text": "Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi Prentiss (also known as \"\"Wellington\"\", \"\"Indian Point Landing\"\", and \"\"Indian Town\"\") is a ghost town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Once a thriving river port and county seat, Prentiss was destroyed during the American Civil War, and then washed over by the Mississippi River during the 1870s. Official records for Wellington began just after 1800, when a few families settled there on the banks of the Mississippi River. Following the War of 1812, soldiers returning home by boat from New Orleans stopped at Wellington, and some remained as settlers. Wellington was only accessible by boat, and settlers", "title": "Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.05, "text": "eastern Lawrence County had frequently complained of the rivers and streams impeding the route to their respective county seats. Jefferson Davis County was the state's 77th county. A 1906 special referendum determined that the county seat would be Prentiss, named for either famed Mississippi lawmaker and orator Seargent Smith Prentiss, or wealthy landowner Prentiss Webb Berry. The settlement was originally named Blountville after early settler William Blount. In 1933, the county was the first in Mississippi to issue a prohibition on alcohol after the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Round dancing in the community hall", "title": "Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.59, "text": "River. Other silt-covered buildings were soon discovered, prompting thousands of visitors come to see the new town. Soon after, high waters on the Mississippi again submerged the town. Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi Prentiss (also known as \"\"Wellington\"\", \"\"Indian Point Landing\"\", and \"\"Indian Town\"\") is a ghost town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Once a thriving river port and county seat, Prentiss was destroyed during the American Civil War, and then washed over by the Mississippi River during the 1870s. Official records for Wellington began just after 1800, when a few families settled there on the banks of the Mississippi River. Following", "title": "Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.36, "text": "Prentiss, Maine Prentiss is an unorganized territory (township) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The township was named for Henry Prentiss, an early landowner. The population was 214 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.4 km²), of which 38.3 square miles (99.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.10%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 82 households, and 61 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile", "title": "Prentiss, Maine" } ]

[ "Amman" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.67, "text": "and personal freedoms. Religious law only extends to matters of personal status such as divorce and inheritance in religious courts, and is partially based on Islamic Sharia law. The special court deals with cases forwarded by the civil one. The capital city of Jordan is Amman, located in north-central Jordan. Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazah) (informally grouped into three regions: northern, central, southern). These are subdivided into a total of 52 nawahi, which are further divided into neighbourhoods in urban areas or into towns in rural ones. The current monarch, Abdullah II, ascended to the throne in February", "title": "Jordan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.58, "text": "Amman Amman (; \"\"\"\" ) is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative centre of the Amman Governorate. The city has a population of 4,007,526 and a land area of . Today, Amman is considered to be among the most modernized Arab cities. It is a major tourist destination in the region, particularly among Arab and European tourists. The earliest evidence of settlement in Amman is in a Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal, where some of the oldest human statues ever found", "title": "Amman" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.45, "text": "History of Amman Amman (; ) is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative centre of the Amman Governorate. The earliest evidence of settlement in the area is a Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal. Its successor was known as \"\"Rabbath Ammon\"\", which was the capital of the Ammonites, then as \"\"Philadelphia\"\", and finally as Amman. It was initially built on seven hills but now spans over 19 hills combining 27 districts, which are administered by the Greater Amman Municipality headed by its", "title": "History of Amman" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.42, "text": "Amman Governorate Amman Governorate, officially known as Muhafazat al-Asima (, English translation: The Capital Governorate), is one of the governorates in Jordan. The governorate's capital is the city of Amman, which is also the country's capital. The administrative center of the governorate as well as all government offices and parliament are located in the Abdali district. The Amman Governorate has the largest population of the 12 governorates of Jordan. It borders Zarqa Governorate to the north and north east, the governorates of Balqa and Madaba to the west, Karak and Ma'an governorates to the south. It also shares an international", "title": "Amman Governorate" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.22, "text": "Jordan, Guimaras ', officially the ' (), is a and capital of the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people, making it the second largest settlement in the province. With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island. Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called \"\"Himal-us\"\". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan", "title": "Jordan, Guimaras" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.52, "text": "people. In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons. Jordan, Guimaras ', officially the ' (), is a and capital of the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people, making it the second largest settlement in the province. With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island. Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole", "title": "Jordan, Guimaras" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.5, "text": "Tourism in Jordan Jordan (Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ‎ \"\"Al-‘Urdunn\"\" ]), officially The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎ \"\"Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah\"\"), is a sovereign Arab state in the Middle East. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Its major tourist attractions include visiting historical sites, like the worldwide famous Petra (UNESCO World Heritage Site", "title": "Tourism in Jordan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.48, "text": "Jerash Jerash (, ) is the capital and the largest city of Jerash Governorate, Jordan, with a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located north of the capital of Jordan, Amman. The history of the city is a blend of the Greco-Roman world of the Mediterranean Basin and the ancient traditions of the Arab Orient. The name of the city reflects this interaction. The earliest Semitic inhabitants, who lived in the area during the pre-classical period of the 1st millennium BCE, named their village Garshu. The Romans later Hellenized the former name of Garshu into Gerasa. Later, the", "title": "Jerash" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "the year 2000. The capital department is further subdivided into five subdivisions: Ma'an Governorate Ma'an () is one of the governorates of Jordan, it is located south of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is the city of Ma'an. This governorate is the largest in the kingdom of Jordan by area. The land of the Governorate of Ma'an hosts many historic sites. The land of Ma'an Governorate was under the Edomite rule, which had its capital in Busaira in neighboring Tafilah Governorate. The Edomites were then replaced by the Nabateans who built one of the most significant archaeological and historical sites", "title": "Ma'an Governorate" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.23, "text": "the establishment of the British Mandate. In 1921, the Hashemite emir and later king, Abdullah I, designated Amman instead of al-Salt to be the capital of the newly created state, the Emirate of Transjordan, which became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1950. Its function as the capital of the country attracted immigrants from different Levantine areas, particularly from al-Salt, a nearby city that had been the largest urban settlement east of the Jordan River at the time. The early settlers who came from Palestine were overwhelmingly from Nablus, from which many of al-Salt's inhabitants had originated. They were joined", "title": "History of Amman" } ]

[ "Belgrade", "City of Belgrade", "Belgrade, Serbia", "Beograd", "Београд" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.94, "text": "has been identified as a capital of the Grand Principality of Serbia. Serbia eventually expanded its borders to the east. The area of most of Serbia proper, as well as areas in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, northern Montenegro, Kosovo, and northern Macedonia were called \"\"the Serbian lands\"\", included in the styles of medieval Serbian rulers. King Stefan Dragutin of Syrmia (r. 1282–1316) had two capitals, Debrc and Belgrade. After the fall of the Serbian Empire, the \"\"Moravian Serbia\"\" under Lazar (r. 1373–89) and Stefan Lazarević (r. 1389–1402) corresponded roughly to Serbia proper. Kruševac was the capital of Moravian Serbia, until", "title": "Central Serbia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.58, "text": "the capital of Serbia in 1841. Northern Belgrade remained the southernmost Habsburg post until 1918, when the city was reunited. As a strategic location, the city was battled over in 115 wars and razed 44 times. Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia from its creation in 1918 to its dissolution in 2006. Belgrade has a special administrative status within Serbia and it is one of five statistical regions of Serbia. Its metropolitan territory is divided into 17 municipalities, each with its own local council. The city of Belgrade covers 3.6% of Serbia's territory, and around 24% of the country's population", "title": "Belgrade" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "Belgrade Belgrade ( ; / Београд, meaning \"\"white city\"\", ; ) is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. The urban area of the City of Belgrade has a population of 1.23 million, while nearly 1.7 million people live within its administrative limits. One of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, the Vinča culture, evolved within the Belgrade area in the 6th millennium BC. In antiquity, Thraco-Dacians inhabited the region and after 279 BC Celts conquered the city, naming it", "title": "Belgrade" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.06, "text": "war efforts during the World War I and World War II. In 2006, \"\"Financial Times\"\"' magazine \"\"Foreign Direct Investment\"\" awarded Belgrade the title of \"\"City of the Future of Southern Europe\"\". Belgrade Belgrade ( ; / Београд, meaning \"\"white city\"\", ; ) is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. The urban area of the City of Belgrade has a population of 1.23 million, while nearly 1.7 million people live within its administrative limits. One of the most important prehistoric cultures", "title": "Belgrade" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.92, "text": "Serbia Serbia ( / \"\"Srbija\"\" ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( / \"\"Republika Srbija\"\" ), is a country situated at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe in the southern Pannonian Plain and the central Balkans. The sovereign state borders Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, Macedonia to the south, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southwest. The country claims a border with Albania through the disputed territory of Kosovo. Serbia numbers around 7 million residents. Its capital, Belgrade, ranks among the oldest and largest cities in southeastern Europe. Inhabited since", "title": "Serbia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "weapons and ammunition. Trade plays a major role in Serbian economic output. The main trading partners are Germany, Italy, Russia, China, and neighboring Balkan countries. Belgrade is the capital and economic heart of Serbia and home to most major Serbian and international companies operating in the country, as well as the National Bank of Serbia and the Belgrade Stock Exchange. Novi Sad is the second largest city and the most important economic hub after Belgrade. In the late 1980s, at the beginning of the process of economic transition from a planned economy to a market economy, Serbia's economy had a", "title": "Economy of Serbia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.75, "text": "Andrićev Venac Andrićev Venac (; ) is a street and the surrounding urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Stari Grad. As the official seat of the President of Serbia is located in it, it became synonymous for the politics of the president. Andrićev Venac is encompassing a corner of the \"\"Kralja Milana\"\" and \"\"Kneza Miloša\"\", two main streets in downtown Belgrade with the street-promenade of the same name traversing through the small neighborhood. It is some south-east from Terazije, Belgrade's downtown. It extends into the neighborhood of London in the south", "title": "Andrićev Venac" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.66, "text": "Socialist Republic of Serbia The Socialist Republic of Serbia ( / \"\"Socijalistička Republika Srbija\"\") was one of the six constitutional republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It was the largest republic in terms of population and territory. Its capital, Belgrade, was also the federal capital of Yugoslavia. In April 1945 ASNOS officially created the Federal State of Serbia ( / \"\"Federalna Država Srbija\"\". In January 1946, after the first constitution of federal Yugoslavia, Federal State of Serbia was renamed to Peoples's Republic of Serbia (Народна Република Србија / \"\"Narodna Republika Srbija\"\"). From 1946 to 1963, the republic was", "title": "Socialist Republic of Serbia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.45, "text": "Avalski Venac Avalski Venac (Cyrillic: Авалски венац) is a proposed municipality of the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Movement for creation of the municipality began in 1996 and was enhanced since 2002 and successful campaigning for the re-creation of the municipality of Surčin, which split from the municipality of Zemun, almost 40 years after it was annexed to Zemun. Originally, the movement sought to re-create to former municipality of Ripanj, which was annexed to the municipality of Voždovac and now constitutes its southern part, which is at the most distant almost 40 kilometers away from the municipal seat.", "title": "Avalski Venac" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.33, "text": "Moesia, Pannonia, parts of Dalmatia, Dacia and Macedonia. The northern Serbian city of Sirmium (\"\"Sremska Mitrovica\"\") was among the top 4 cities of the late Roman Empire, serving as its capital during the Tetrarchy. The chief towns of Upper Moesia were: Singidunum (Belgrade), Viminacium (sometimes called municipium Aelium; modern Kostolac), Remesiana (Bela Palanka) Seventeen Roman Emperors were born in present-day Serbia. Belgrade is believed to have been torn by 140 wars since Roman times. The Serbs in the Byzantine world lived in the so-called \"\"Slav lands\"\", lands initially out of Byzantine control and independent. The Vlastimirović dynasty established the Serbian", "title": "History of Serbia" } ]

[ "Poprad" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.41, "text": "Poprad Poprad (; is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia, with a population of approximately 50,000. The Poprad-Tatry Airport is an international airport located just outside the city. Poprad is also the starting point of the Tatra Electric Railway (known in Slovak as \"\"Tatranská elektrická železnica\"\"), a set of special narrow-gauge trains (trams) connecting the resorts in the High Tatras with each other and with Poprad.", "title": "Poprad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.44, "text": "Gerlachov, Poprad District Gerlachov () is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras. It historically belongs to the Spiš region. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), \"\"Gerlach\"\", or from a leader of colonizers, or from \"\"Geröll\"\", a", "title": "Gerlachov, Poprad District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.31, "text": "name for rough stones close to the stream \"\"Stará voda\"\". The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village. Gerlachov, Poprad District Gerlachov () is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras. It historically belongs to the Spiš region. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms,", "title": "Gerlachov, Poprad District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.23, "text": "who used to play in the KHL for one season but was moved to the Czech capital, Prague, in 2012. Despite successful 2013/2014 seasons, club has ended due to financial problems. There is a number of former and current ice hockey players in NHL who were born in Poprad. There are many football stadiums in Poprad, recently the stadium by AquaCity Poprad was reconstructed. The local women's basketball club is Basketbalová Akadémia Mládeže Poprad (BAMP). Their matches are played in Arena Poprad. The city's system of primary education consists of 12 public schools, and one religious primary school, enrolling in", "title": "Poprad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.22, "text": "Poprad–Tatry Airport from 1938, is an airport with the highest elevations in Central Europe. It also offers scheduled flights to London. Poprad Poprad (; is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia, with a population of approximately 50,000. The Poprad-Tatry Airport is an international airport located just outside the city. Poprad is also the starting point of the Tatra Electric Railway (known in Slovak as \"\"Tatranská elektrická", "title": "Poprad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.97, "text": "significant landmark there is the Church of St. George, with five late-Gothic side altars and a main altar from the workshop of Master Paul of Levoča. Modern places of interest include a new water park called AquaCity Poprad. Between 2003 and 2014, the mayor of Poprad was Anton Danko (former international ice-hockey referee). In the November 2014 municipal elections, he lost to Jozef Švagerko (KDH - Christian democrats). The city is divided into six boroughs for the purpose of municipal administrative division: Poprad currently has one ice hockey club, HK Poprad. Lev Poprad was another ice hockey club in Poprad,", "title": "Poprad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.72, "text": "total 5,464 pupils. Secondary education is represented by four grammar schools with 1,800 students, three specialized high schools with 1,566 students, and four vocational schools with 2,045 students (data as of 2007). Poprad is a gateway to the High Tatra mountain range, which is a popular tourist destination. The city lies on the main road (E 50) and railway connecting western and eastern Slovakia. Poprad-Tatry railway station links Poprad with other major destinations on Slovakia's standard gauge rail network, and with the mountains via the metre gauge Tatra Electric Railway. The direct trains SuperCity Pendolino connects Poprad with Prague. International", "title": "Poprad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.61, "text": "Svit Svit is a small town in Poprad District in the Prešov Region in northern Slovakia. It lies west of the city of Poprad, at the foothills of the High Tatras. Svit is one of the youngest Slovak towns. It was established in 1934 by business industrialist Jan Antonín Baťa of Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) through his organization Baťa a.s., Zlin in accordance with his policy of setting up villages around the country for his workers. As a boy, Jan Baťa saw the poverty and sickness of his fellow countrymen. He wanted to change this by creating cities full", "title": "Svit" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.61, "text": "six administrative districts: Poprad, Kežmarok, Stará Ľubovňa, Spišská Nová Ves, Levoča and Gelnica, except for the eastern half of the Stará Ľubovňa District that had been within Saris county and three villages of the Poprad district (Štrba including Tatranská Štrba, Štrbské Pleso and Liptovská Teplička from Liptov county.) The present population of the Spiš region is about 320,000; almost half the population lives in towns, the largest of which are Poprad (55,000), Spišská Nová Ves (39,000) and Kežmarok (17,000). Spiš Spiš (Latin: \"\"Cips/Zepus/Scepus\"\", , , ) is a region in north-eastern Slovakia, with a very small area in south-eastern Poland", "title": "Spiš" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.53, "text": "Poprad (river) The Poprad (, ) is a river in northern Slovakia and southern Poland, and a tributary of the Dunajec River near Stary Sącz, Poland. It has a length of 170 kilometres (63 km of which are within the Polish borders) and a basin area of 2,077 km², (1,594 km² of which is in Slovakia, and 483 km² in Poland). Much of the Polish part of its basin is included in the protected area called Poprad Landscape Park featuring the Poprad River Gorge, a popular tourist destination between the towns of Piwniczna and Rytro. Poprad is the only large", "title": "Poprad (river)" } ]

[ "Providence", "Providence, Rhode Island", "Providence, RI" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.77, "text": "its location in New England, catching the brunt of many storms blowing up the eastern seaboard. Some hurricanes that have done significant damage in the state are the 1938 New England hurricane, Hurricane Carol (1954), Hurricane Donna (1960), and Hurricane Bob (1991). The capital of Rhode Island is Providence. The state's current governor is Gina Raimondo (D), and the lieutenant governor is Daniel McKee (D). Raimondo became Rhode Island's first female governor with a plurality of the vote in the November 2014 state elections. Its United States Senators are Jack Reed (D) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D). Rhode Island's two United", "title": "Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.19, "text": "Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of \"\"God's merciful Providence\"\" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay. Providence was one of the first cities in the", "title": "Providence, Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.06, "text": "Rhode Island Rhode Island (), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, and the second most densely populated. It has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous", "title": "Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.53, "text": "Rhode Island State House The Rhode Island State House is the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located on the border of the Downtown and Smith Hill sections of the state capital city of Providence. The State House is a neoclassical building that houses the Rhode Island General Assembly and the offices of the governor of Rhode Island as well as the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and General Treasurer of Rhode Island. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The current State House is Rhode Island's seventh state house and the second", "title": "Rhode Island State House" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.41, "text": "particular education, healthcare, and finance. Providence also is the site of a sectional center facility (SCF), a regional hub for the U.S. Postal Service. It is the capital of Rhode Island, so the city's economy additionally consists of government services. Prominent companies headquartered in Providence include Fortune 500 Textron, an advanced technologies industrial conglomerate; United Natural Foods, a distributor of natural and organic foods; Fortune 1000 Nortek Incorporated; Gilbane, a construction and real estate company; and GTECH Corporation, which recently moved its world headquarters to downtown Providence. Citizens Bank is also headquartered in Providence and is the 15th largest bank", "title": "Providence, Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.27, "text": "organizations. Rhode Island State House The Rhode Island State House is the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located on the border of the Downtown and Smith Hill sections of the state capital city of Providence. The State House is a neoclassical building that houses the Rhode Island General Assembly and the offices of the governor of Rhode Island as well as the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and General Treasurer of Rhode Island. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The current State House is Rhode Island's seventh state house and the", "title": "Rhode Island State House" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.14, "text": "in the country. The city is home to the Rhode Island Convention Center, which opened in December 1993. Along with a hotel, the convention center is connected to the Providence Place Mall, a major retail center, through a skywalk. The Port of Providence is the second largest deep-water seaport in New England. According to the City's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top twenty employers in the city are: As the state capital, Providence houses the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as the offices of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor in the Rhode Island State House. The city", "title": "Providence, Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24, "text": "state capital of Providence (which the Superior Court shares with the Supreme Court and Rhode Island Law Library). Rhode Island Superior Court The Rhode Island Superior Court is the state trial court of general jurisdiction in Rhode Island. The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in all felony proceedings, civil matters with an amount in controversy in excess of $10,000, and all matters of equity. The Superior Court exercises concurrent jurisdiction in civil matters with an amount in controversy between $5,000 and $10,000 with the lower District Court (a court of limited jurisdiction), and also has concurrent jurisdiction with the Rhode", "title": "Rhode Island Superior Court" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.67, "text": "the famous Newport Jazz and Newport Folk festivals. In 1996, the state song of Rhode Island became \"\"Rhode Island, It's for Me\"\", which replaced \"\"Rhode Island\"\". \"\"Rhode Island\"\" became the official march of the state. Providence, the state's capital, has a very strong local independent music scene, known especially for its contributions to the genre of noise rock, most notably the groups Lightning Bolt, Daughters, Black Dice, and Arab on Radar. Rap artists such as Sage Francis and Lunchbagg are among the notable figures combining DIY philosophy with Hip Hop. Other indie rock and alternative artists from the city include", "title": "Music of Rhode Island" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.64, "text": "upon its completion in 1741 at the head of Washington Square, until the current Rhode Island State House in Providence was completed in 1904 and Providence became the state's sole capital city. Newport became the most important port in colonial Rhode Island, and a public school was established in 1640. The commercial activity which raised Newport to its fame as a rich port was begun by a second wave of Portuguese Jews who settled there around the middle of the 18th century. They had been practicing Judaism in secret for 300 years in Portugal, and they were attracted to Rhode", "title": "Newport, Rhode Island" } ]

[ "Amherst", "Amherst, Virginia" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.38, "text": "Amherst County, Virginia Amherst County is an American county, located in the Piedmont region and near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county is part of the Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its county seat is Amherst. Amherst County was created in 1761 out of Albemarle County, and it was named in honor of Lord Jeffery Amherst, the so-called \"\"Conqueror of Canada\"\". The county was subsequently reduced in size in 1807 in order to give up land to form Nelson County. Tobacco was the major cash crop of the county during its early years. As of the", "title": "Amherst County, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.2, "text": "Amherst, Virginia Amherst (formerly Dearborn) is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County. Amherst is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Amherst was founded in 1807. Originally known as \"\"The Oaks\"\" and \"\"Seven Oaks\"\", it began as a mere stagecoach station on the Charlottesville-Lynchburg road. Once Nelson County was separated from Amherst County in 1807, the community became the seat of Amherst County. It was at this time that the village decided to rename itself in honor of French and Indian War", "title": "Amherst, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.95, "text": "67 townships, 3 royalties and various town sites. Holland's survey selected the site of present-day Charlottetown to be the colonial capital of St. John's Island. In 1768 Charles Morris of Nova Scotia surveyed the town site for Charlottetown with the help of soldiers from Fort Amherst. Charlottetown was named the capital of St. John's Island by King George III in 1768, it being named after his Consort, Queen Charlotte. The garrison at Fort Amherst was moved in 1770 to Charlottetown. This resulted in Fort Amherst being abandoned as a settlement and fortification. The palisade and buildings were demolished in the", "title": "Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.75, "text": "attractions provide beautiful natural entertainment and are good places for fishing, hiking, picnics, and other outdoor pleasures. These locations include: Amherst, Virginia Amherst (formerly Dearborn) is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County. Amherst is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Amherst was founded in 1807. Originally known as \"\"The Oaks\"\" and \"\"Seven Oaks\"\", it began as a mere stagecoach station on the Charlottesville-Lynchburg road. Once Nelson County was separated from Amherst County in 1807, the community became the seat of Amherst", "title": "Amherst, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.62, "text": "Amherst, Massachusetts Amherst () is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the highest populated municipality in Hampshire County (although the county seat is Northampton). The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges. The name of the town is pronounced without the \"\"h\"\" (\"\"AM-erst\"\"), giving rise to the local saying, \"\"only the 'h' is silent\"\", in reference both to the pronunciation and to the town's politically active populace. Amherst has three", "title": "Amherst, Massachusetts" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.48, "text": "County is represented by Republican Tom A. Garrett, Jr. in the Virginia Senate, Republican T. Scott Garrett and Republican Ben L. Cline in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Robert W. \"\"Bob\"\" Goodlatte in the U.S. House of Representatives. Amherst County, Virginia Amherst County is an American county, located in the Piedmont region and near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county is part of the Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its county seat is Amherst. Amherst County was created in 1761 out of Albemarle County, and it was named in honor of Lord Jeffery Amherst,", "title": "Amherst County, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.42, "text": "point, the county seat was moved to the village of Five Oaks, later renamed Amherst. The present county courthouse was built in 1870 and has served the county ever since. On a historically interesting note, Amherst County produced more Confederate soldiers per capita than anywhere else in the C.S.A. In the early days, the major crop raised in Amherst County was tobacco. Apple orchards were part of mixed farming that replaced tobacco, especially in the late 19th century. Timber, mining and milling were also important industries. The introduction of the railroad in the late 19th century greatly influenced the county's", "title": "Amherst County, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.3, "text": "Bouquet on July 16, 1763). In 1770, Amherst became the county seat of Hillsborough County, due largely to its location on the county's major east-west road. It continued to prosper through the Revolutionary War and afterwards. In 1790, the southwestern section broke off and became the town of Milford, and in 1803, the northwest section departed to become Mont Vernon. The development of water-powered mills allowed Milford to grow at Amherst's expense, and the county seat was moved to Milford in 1866. The town population remained relatively stagnant until after World War II, when Amherst and many surrounding towns saw", "title": "Amherst, New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.25, "text": "1770s and by 1779 nothing was left but the ditch and earthworks. On November 17, 1775 during the American Revolutionary War, the colonial capital of St. John's Island was attacked by Massachusetts-based privateers who stole the Colonial Seal and took several hostages. The Seal and the hostages were later released in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1801 the British Army upgraded its defences of the colonial capital by establishing the Prince Edward Battery on the western edge of Charlottetown in present-day Victoria Park. In support of the Prince Edward Battery's harbour defence duties, shore batteries of cannon were placed on each side", "title": "Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.16, "text": "large part to Northampton, Amherst, and a large LGBT community centered on the Five College area. The area is also home to many restaurants, ranging in character from sports bars to steakhouses. Northampton (also known to some as \"\"Hamp\"\" and others as \"\"Noho\"\") is—along with Springfield—the culinary capital of Western Massachusetts as well as a lesbian mecca, featuring the highest number of lesbians per capita according to the United States' 2000 Census. Hampden County is centered on the region's major economic and cultural center, Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield is a major transportation hub, lying equidistant to the Ports of Boston and", "title": "Pioneer Valley" } ]

[ "Yaren District", "Moqua", "Makwa", "Yaren" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26, "text": "listed as the capital of Nauru, however this is incorrect; the republic does not have cities or an official capital. Yaren is accepted by the United Nations as the \"\"main district\"\". English and Nauruan, the official languages of Nauru, are spoken in the district. The following government offices are located in this district: Yaren also constitutes a political constituency. It returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru. The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (years 1-3), Nauru Primary School in Meneng District (years 4-6), Nauru College in Denigomodu District (years", "title": "Yaren District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "Aiwo District Aiwo (rarely Aiue, in earlier times \"\"Yangor\"\") is a district in the Pacific country of Nauru. Jarrit Morpak is the city's mayor, elected in 2008. It belongs to Aiwo Constituency. It is located in the west of the island. It covers an area of and has a population of 1,300. It is sometimes called the unofficial capital city of Nauru; Nauru does not have an official capital city, and it is more common for Yaren to be cited as such. The majority of Nauruan industry is located in Aiwo. Among the facilities in Aiwo are: The district returns", "title": "Aiwo District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "Yaren District Yaren (in earlier times Makwa/Moqua), is a district of the Pacific nation of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well, an underground lake and primary source of drinking water for Nauruan people. Yaren is located in the south of the island. Its area is , and its elevation was . To the north of Yaren is Buada, to the east is Meneng and to the west is Boe. Yaren (and sometimes Aiwo) is usually", "title": "Yaren District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "South Pacific Nauru Campus was previously in Aiwo District; it moved to Yaren District in 2018. René Harris, who served a number of terms as President of Nauru, represented Aiwo in Parliament for many years. Aiwo District Aiwo (rarely Aiue, in earlier times \"\"Yangor\"\") is a district in the Pacific country of Nauru. Jarrit Morpak is the city's mayor, elected in 2008. It belongs to Aiwo Constituency. It is located in the west of the island. It covers an area of and has a population of 1,300. It is sometimes called the unofficial capital city of Nauru; Nauru does not", "title": "Aiwo District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu donated $72,000 to Nauru's wastewater treatment plant. Two weeks later, Nauru voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution which declared the status of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as \"\"null and void\"\". Israel–Nauru relations Israel–Nauru relations are diplomatic and other relations between the Israel and Nauru. Israel has a non-resident ambassador in Jerusalem and honorary consulate (Yaren), Nauru has an honorary consulate (Rosh HaAyin). In 2010 the President of Nauru, Marcus Stephen and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru, Dr. Kieren Keke, along with Nauru's ambassador to the United Nations, Marlene Moses visited", "title": "Israel–Nauru relations" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.7, "text": "Nakuru County Nakuru County is a county in Kenya. The capital and largest town is Nakuru, although Naivasha is another major significant urban centre. With a population of 1,603,325 (2009 census), it is the fourth largest county in Kenya after Nairobi, Kakamega and Kiambu in that order in terms of population. Nakuru County has an area of 2,325.8 km². Until 2013, it formed part of Rift Valley Province. Nakuru County is home to Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita and Lake Naivasha some of the Rift Valley soda lakes. Lake Nakuru is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingoes nesting", "title": "Nakuru County" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.52, "text": "7-9), and Nauru Secondary School (years 10-12) in Yaren District. The Nauru Learning Village in Yaren houses the University of the South Pacific Nauru Campus, the Nauru Technical & Vocational Education Training Centre, and Nauru Secondary. Yaren District Yaren (in earlier times Makwa/Moqua), is a district of the Pacific nation of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well, an underground lake and primary source of drinking water for Nauruan people. Yaren is located in the south", "title": "Yaren District" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.05, "text": "Nakuru Nakuru is the fourth-largest city in Kenya after Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. It is the capital of Nakuru County and former capital of the Rift Valley Province. It had 307,990 inhabitants within its town limits by 2009, making it the largest urban centre in the Kenyan mid-west with Eldoret in Uasin Gishu following closely behind. Nakuru lies about 1,850 m above sea level. The history of Nakuru can perhaps be traced to the prehistoric period due to the archaeological discoveries located about 8 km from the Central Business District at the Hyrax Hill reserve. Nakuru is Kenya's 4th largest", "title": "Nakuru" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23, "text": "Capital punishment in Nauru Capital punishment in Nauru was used prior to its independence in 1968. Prior to the abolition of capital punishment on 12 May 2016, with the passage of the \"\"Crimes Act 2016\"\", Amnesty International categorised Nauru as abolitionist in practice. Nauru is not yet party to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In December 2012, Nauru voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty at the United Nations General Assembly. Nauru was not present for the most recent vote in the UN", "title": "Capital punishment in Nauru" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.92, "text": "General Assembly on a moratorium on the death penalty in December 2014. Despite having abolished the death penalty, Nauru voted against the UN Moratorium Resolution in 2018. Capital punishment in Nauru Capital punishment in Nauru was used prior to its independence in 1968. Prior to the abolition of capital punishment on 12 May 2016, with the passage of the \"\"Crimes Act 2016\"\", Amnesty International categorised Nauru as abolitionist in practice. Nauru is not yet party to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In December 2012, Nauru voted in favour of the Resolution on", "title": "Capital punishment in Nauru" } ]

[ "Kiel" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 27.7, "text": "Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig (; ; South Jutlandic: \"\"Sljasvig\"\"; archaic English: \"\"Sleswick\"\"; ) is a town in the northeastern part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the \"\"Kreis\"\" (district) Schleswig-Flensburg. It has a population of about 27,000, the main industries being leather and food processing. It takes its name from the Schlei, an inlet of the Baltic sea at the end of which it sits, and \"\"vik\"\" or \"\"vig\"\" which means “bay” in Old Norse and Danish. Schleswig or Slesvig therefore means “bay of the Schlei”. The city lies at the western end of the Schlei Förde, which separates", "title": "Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.58, "text": "Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein () is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig. Its capital city is Kiel; other notable cities are Lübeck and Flensburg. Also known in more dated English as Sleswick-Holsatia, the region is called ' in Danish. The Low German name is ', and the North Frisian name is \"\"Slaswik-Holstiinj.\"\" Historically, the name can also refer to a larger region, containing both present-day Schleswig-Holstein and the former South Jutland County (Northern Schleswig) in Denmark. The term \"\"Holstein\"\" derives from Old", "title": "Schleswig-Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.19, "text": "on 7 May 2017. The governing parties consisting of the Social Democrats, the Green Party, and the South Schleswig Voters' Association lost their majority. Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein () is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig. Its capital city is Kiel; other notable cities are Lübeck and Flensburg. Also known in more dated English as Sleswick-Holsatia, the region is called ' in Danish. The Low German name is ', and the North Frisian name is \"\"Slaswik-Holstiinj.\"\" Historically, the name can also refer", "title": "Schleswig-Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.88, "text": "kings and ruled over much of present-day Schleswig-Holstein. In 1721, when the Great Northern War ended, the dukes of Gottorf lost their power and their land became Danish crown land. After the Second Schleswig War (1864), Schleswig was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia. Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig (; ; South Jutlandic: \"\"Sljasvig\"\"; archaic English: \"\"Sleswick\"\"; ) is a town in the northeastern part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the \"\"Kreis\"\" (district) Schleswig-Flensburg. It has a population of about 27,000, the main industries being leather and food processing. It takes its name from the Schlei, an inlet of", "title": "Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein The Schleswig-Holstein Landtag is the state parliament of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It convenes in the state's capital Kiel and currently consists of 73 members of six parties. The current majority is a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union, The Greens and the Free Democratic Party, supporting the cabinet of Minister President Daniel Günther. The Landtag maintains partnerships with the parliament of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, the Oblast Duma of the Kaliningrad Oblast and the parliament of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Since 1950, the Landtag convenes in the Landeshaus in Kiel, which was built in 1888 as", "title": "Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.72, "text": "narrow isthmus between the lakes and the River Schwentine, Plön remained a centre of the County of Holstein until the Danish royal house fell in the 15th century. Between 1561 and 1729, Plön was the capital of the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. The Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön emerged in 1622 as a result of succession in the Danish royal house. From 1633 to 1636 a Renaissance castle was built on the site of the old castle by Duke Joachim Ernest, and Plön became the capital of the small but independent princedom. As a residence town Plön experienced a considerable increase in status.", "title": "Plön" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.44, "text": "Holstein Holstein (; ; ; Latin and historical ) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany. Holstein once existed as the German County of Holstein (; 811–1474), the later Duchy of Holstein (; 1474–1866), and was the northernmost territory of the Holy Roman Empire. The history of Holstein is closely intertwined with the history of the Danish Duchy of Schleswig (). The capital of Holstein is Kiel. Holstein's name comes from the Holcetae, a Saxon tribe mentioned by Adam of Bremen as living on the north", "title": "Holstein" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.16, "text": "1815. When Schleswig and Holstein rebelled against Denmark in 1848 (the First Schleswig War), Kiel became the capital of Schleswig-Holstein until the Danish victory in 1850. During the Second Schleswig War in 1864, Kiel and the rest of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were conquered by a German Confederation alliance of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. After the war, Kiel was briefly administered by both the Austrians and the Prussians, but the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 led to the formation of the Province of Schleswig-Holstein and the annexation of Kiel by Prussia in 1867. On 24", "title": "Kiel" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.12, "text": "Husum Husum (North Frisian: \"\"Hüsem\"\") is the capital of the \"\"Kreis\"\" (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town was the birthplace of the novelist Theodor Storm, who coined the epithet \"\"the grey town by the sea\"\". It is also the home of the annual international piano festival \"\"Raritäten der Klaviermusik\"\" (Rarities of Piano Music) founded in 1986. Husum was first mentioned as \"\"Husembro\"\" in 1252, when king Abel was murdered. Like most towns on the North Sea, Husum was always strongly influenced by storm tides. In 1362 a disastrous storm tide, the \"\"Grote Mandrenke\"\" flooded the town and carved out", "title": "Husum" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.09, "text": "Kiel Kiel () is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 249,023 (2016). Kiel lies approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany. For instance, the city is known for a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, which is the biggest sailing event in the world. The Olympic sailing competitions of the 1936 and the", "title": "Kiel" } ]

[ "Washington, D.C.", "Washington", "Washington DC", "Washington, DC", "DC", "D.C.", "District of Columbia", "Washington, District of Columbia", "Washington D.C.", "The District" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.41, "text": "Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which has a population of 6,131,977. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities", "title": "Washington, D.C." }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.92, "text": "the city's first gas lights in the Capitol, the White House, and along Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which has a population of 6,131,977. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is", "title": "Washington, D.C." }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.28, "text": "styles itself the first Capital of the United States, although historians generally consider it to be the fourth capital, after Philadelphia, Baltimore and (for one day) Lancaster. The claim arises from the assertion that the Articles of Confederation was the first legal document to refer to the colonies as \"\"the United States of America\"\". The argument depends on whether the Declaration of Independence, which also uses the term, would be considered a true legal document of the United States, being drafted under and in opposition to British rule. This does not, however, prevent modern businesses and organizations in the York", "title": "York, Pennsylvania" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.84, "text": "United States The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km), the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area and slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles (10.1 million km). With a population of over 325 million people, the U.S. is the third most populous country. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city by population", "title": "United States" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.05, "text": "shortly after the war. New York was the last capital of the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation and the first capital under the Constitution of the United States. In 1789, the first President of the United States, George Washington, was inaugurated; the first United States Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States each assembled for the first time, and the United States Bill of Rights was drafted, all at Federal Hall on Wall Street. By 1790, New York had surpassed Philadelphia to become the largest city in the United States. Under New York State's gradual abolition act", "title": "New York City" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.98, "text": "of the United States Constitution, the seat of the United States government is a federal district known as the District of Columbia. When created in 1790, the District comprised of land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia. Columbia was a poetic name for the United States used at the time. The City of Washington was built in the center of the District, but other towns were also located in the territory such as Georgetown and Alexandria. The United States Congress returned the Virginia portion of the District back to that state in 1846. The District of Columbia Organic", "title": "Capital districts and territories" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.92, "text": "the Articles of Confederation. In 1789, New York City became the first national capital of the United States under the new United States Constitution. The Constitution also created the current Congress of the United States, and its first sitting was at Federal Hall on Wall Street. The first United States Supreme Court sat there. The United States Bill of Rights was drafted and ratified there. George Washington was inaugurated at Federal Hall. New York City remained the capital of the U.S. until 1790, when the role was transferred to Philadelphia. During the 19th century, the city was transformed by immigration,", "title": "History of New York City" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.89, "text": "in the country. These are divided into subdivisions of counties and independent cities. The District of Columbia is a federal district that contains the capital of the United States, Washington DC. The states and the District of Columbia choose the President of the United States. Each state has presidential electors equal to the number of their Representatives and Senators in Congress; the District of Columbia has three (because of the 23rd Amendment). Territories of the United States such as Puerto Rico do not have presidential electors, and so people in those territories cannot vote for the president. Congressional Districts are", "title": "United States" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.77, "text": "Arts and culture of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, and is home to over 600,000 people from nations all over the world. Its diversity has fostered a culture that is unique to the country. Washington, D.C. has a wide range of restaurants, theaters, historic sites, and events. Washington, D.C. is a national center for performing art organizations and institutions. Washington, D.C. is one of the top cities in the United States for pre-professional dance students to train. Schools, such as the Kirov Academy of Ballet of D.C. and Washington School of Ballet, receive hundreds", "title": "Arts and culture of Washington, D.C." }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.7, "text": "is New York City. Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous in North America between Canada and Mexico. The State of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The State of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate, and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries. Paleo-Indians migrated", "title": "United States" } ]

[ "Abu Dhabi", "Abū Dhabi", "Abudhabi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.88, "text": "Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; \"\"\"\" ) is the capital and the second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai), and also capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest of the UAE's seven emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city of Abu Dhabi has an estimated population of 1.8 million in 2016. Abu Dhabi houses federal government offices, is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government, home to the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of", "title": "Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.73, "text": "of Australia are Adelaide; Brisbane; Hobart; Melbourne; Perth; and Sydney. In Australia, the term \"\"capital cities\"\" is regularly used to refer to the aforementioned state capitals plus the federal capital Canberra and Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates overall. In unitary states which consist of multiple constituent nations, such as the United Kingdom or the Kingdom of Denmark, each will usually have its own capital city. Unlike in federations, there is usually not a separate national capital, but rather the capital city", "title": "Capital city" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.69, "text": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (, , or ; , ), is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the largest emirate by area (), accounting for approximately 87 percent of the total land area of the federation. Abu Dhabi also has the largest population of the seven emirates. In June 2011, it was estimated to be 2,120,700 people, of which, 439,100 people (less than 21%) were Emirati citizens, which has risen to 2.3 million in 2012. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the emirate, after which it is", "title": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "bank in the emirate and the second largest lender in the federation. NBAD has the largest market capitalization among UAE banks. The government has put in efforts to diversify the economy and invest into other areas such as the service and tourism industry. The capital city has seen various construction projects and the opening of shopping malls. The opening of the Emirates Palace marked the opening of the most expensive hotel ever built. The annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race held in the capital city, which further attracts tourists. Apart from the capital city, the", "title": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.88, "text": "Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is held in the countryside and the tourism board is trying to highlight other places in the emirate. The emirate issued its own stamps from 1964 to 1972. They have become philatelic collectors' items. The Emirate is divided into three municipal regions: The capital city Abu Dhabi has seen new construction of modern high rises, tall office and apartment buildings, and busy shops. Other urban centres in the emirate are Al Ain, Baniyas and Ruwais. Al-Ain is an agglomeration of several villages scattered around a desert oasis; today it is the site of the national university,", "title": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.61, "text": "Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi Al Gharbia or the \"\"Western Region: (, since March 2017 officially renamed to \"\"Al Dhafra Region\"\" ()) is one of three Municipal Regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is by far the largest region by area, occupying 71 % of the emirate's total area, and the smallest by population and population density. The capital of Al Dhafra Region is Madinat Zayed (Bida Zayed). The new official name was already the historical name of the westernmost region of former Trucial Oman, which was \"\"Dhafrah\"\". It is significant for its natural resources, particularly", "title": "Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.59, "text": "Emirate to fully express its role of capital of the UAE, seat of the national Government: Abu Dhabi as an authentic Arab Capital in the next future. This ambition is most explicitly addressed in the Abu Dhabi Capital 2030 Plan. By investing in the preservation of its unique heritage and customs, as well as by questioning the role of its tradition in a global context, rulers in Abu Dhabi reveal determination in pursuing a more demanding role for the Emirate in the regional and world politics. This exercise of long term vision and lateral thinking is embedded in the attempt", "title": "Cultural policy in Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.44, "text": "while its population constitutes only 34 per cent of the total UAE population according to the 2005 census. In the early 1970s, two important developments helped the emirate achieve leaps on the path of development. The first was the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in December 1971 with Abu Dhabi as its political and administrative capital. The second was the sharp increase in oil prices following the October 1973 War, which accompanied a change in the relationship between the oil countries and foreign oil companies, leading to a dramatic rise in oil revenues. \"\"Dhabi\"\" is the Arabic name of", "title": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.41, "text": "named, as well as the capital of the federation. Abu Dhabi’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates, in 2014, amounted to (EUR 0.24 tril.) AED 960 billion at current prices. Mining and quarrying (includes crude oil and natural gas) accounts for the largest contribution to GDP (58.5 per cent in 2011). Construction related industries are the next largest contributor (10.1 per cent in 2011). GDP grew to AED 911.6 billion in 2012, or over 100,000 USD per capita. In recent times, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has continuously contributed around 60 per cent of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates,", "title": "Emirate of Abu Dhabi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "Urban Planning Council and the Regulation and Supervision Bureau are responsible for infrastructure projects in the city. Finances are mainly through the state government. Because Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE, the presidents office is located here. The city was planned under the guidance of Sheikh Zayed by Japanese architect Katsuhiko Takahashi in 1967 initially for a population of 40,000. The density of Abu Dhabi varies, with high employment density in the central area, high residential densities in central downtown and lower densities in the suburban districts. In the dense areas, most of the concentration is achieved with", "title": "Abu Dhabi" } ]

[ "Richmond", "Richmond, Virginia", "Richmond, VA", "Richmond City" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "in temporary quarters) to suggest that they designate Middle Plantation (soon to be renamed Williamsburg in honour of King William III), as the new capital of Virginia, and a month later, the legislators agreed. Williamsburg served as the capital of Virginia for 81 years, until 1780, when the capital was moved to Richmond for security reasons at the outset of the American Revolution. Incidentally, primarily due to fire hazards in the Colonial era, the current building in Richmond, known as the Virginia State Capitol, is the eighth one. James Blair served as a member and for a time, president of", "title": "James Blair (Virginia)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.45, "text": "Richmond, Virginia Richmond () is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, west", "title": "Richmond, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "stations, of intercepting sewer lines, and the Shockoe Retention Basin, a 44-million-gallon stormwater reservoir used during heavy rains. Richmond maintains the following five sister city relationships: Richmond, Virginia Richmond () is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond", "title": "Richmond, Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "toured the Capitol during his visit to Richmond about a week before his assassination in Washington, DC. From April 6 until April 10, 1865 Lynchburg served as the Capital of Virginia. Under Gov. William Smith, the executive and legislative branches of the commonwealth moved to Lynchburg for the few days between the fall of Richmond and the fall of the Confederacy. After the end of the American Civil War, during the Reconstruction period, Virginia was under military rule for almost five years, ending in January 1870. In the ensuing months, a dispute over leadership of the Richmond government resulted in", "title": "Virginia State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "townships. Virginia has 11 Metropolitan Statistical Areas; Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond-Petersburg are the three most populous. Richmond is the capital of Virginia, and its metropolitan area has a population of over 1.2 million. , Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the Commonwealth, with Norfolk and Chesapeake second and third, respectively. Norfolk forms the urban core of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, which has a population over 1.6 million people and is the site of the world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk. Suffolk, which includes a portion of the Great Dismal Swamp, is the largest city", "title": "Virginia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.02, "text": "Virginia State Capitol The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the third capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. (The first two were Jamestown and Williamsburg.) It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France, based on the Maison Carrée in Nimes, France. Construction began in 1785 and was completed in 1788. The current Capitol is the eighth built to serve", "title": "Virginia State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.86, "text": "Virginia Capital Trail The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) is a dedicated, paved bicycle and pedestrian trail crossing four counties and between Jamestown and Richmond, Virginia — that is, between the Colony of Virginia's first \"\"capital\"\" and Virginia's current \"\"capital\"\". Construction on the trail, informally called the \"\"Cap2Cap\"\", or simply \"\"the Cap,\"\" began in 2006 and completed in 2015. Its zero mile marker at Jamestown is directly adjacent to Jamestown Settlement and near the foot of the Colonial Parkway — a scenic road linking Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. At Richmond, the trailhead is next to the James River at the downtown", "title": "Virginia Capital Trail" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.62, "text": "as Virginia's statehouse, primarily due to fires during the Colonial period. In the early 20th century, two wings were added, leading to its present appearance. In 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. During the American Colonial period, Virginia's first capital was Jamestown, where the first legislative body, the Virginia House of Burgesses, met in 1619. The new government used four state houses at different times at Jamestown due to fires. The first Representative Legislative Assembly convened on July 30, 1619 at the Jamestown Church which served as the first Capitol. With the decision to relocate the government inland", "title": "Virginia State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.62, "text": "Capital City Classic The Capital City Classic is a college basketball series between the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders. Both schools are located within Virginia's state capital of Richmond—Virginia Commonwealth University has its non-medical campus in the Fan District at the western edge of downtown and its medical campus in the downtown neighborhood of Court End, while the University of Richmond is located away in the West End on the border with Henrico County. It often has a public school (VCU) vs private school (Richmond) mentality. From 1995 to 2001, it was a conference rivalry in the Colonial Athletic", "title": "Capital City Classic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.59, "text": "Virginia Virginia (), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the \"\"Old Dominion\"\" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and \"\"Mother of Presidents\"\" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth", "title": "Virginia" } ]

[ "London", "London, UK", "London, United Kingdom", "London, England", "Modern Babylon" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.34, "text": "East Anglia, to the south by the River Thames and Kent, to the east lay the North Sea and to the west Mercia. The territory included the remains of two provincial Roman capitals, Colchester and London. The early kingdom included the land of the Middle Saxons, later Middlesex, most if not all of Hertfordshire and may at times have included Surrey. For a brief period in the 8th century, the Kingdom of Essex controlled what is now Kent. The modern English county of Essex maintains the historic northern and the southern borders, but only covers the territory east of the", "title": "Kingdom of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.27, "text": "the \"\"Kingdom of East Anglia\"\". In AD 991 the Battle of Maldon resulted in complete defeat of the Anglo-Saxons by the Vikings, and is commemorated in the poem \"\"The Battle of Maldon\"\". The county was divided into the hundreds of: The area which Essex now occupies was ruled before Roman settlement by the Celtic Trinovantes tribe. A dispute between them and the Catuvellauni was used as an excuse for a Roman invasion in 54 BC , and they allied with Rome when Claudius returned in AD 43. This led to Camulodunum (Colchester) becoming the capital of Roman Britain. The Trinovantes", "title": "History of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.52, "text": "Kingdom of Essex The kingdom of the East Saxons (; ), today referred to as the Kingdom of Essex , was one of the seven traditional kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was founded in the 6th century and covered the territory later occupied by the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and (for a short while) Kent. Kings of Essex were frequently subservient to foreign overlords. The last king of Essex was Sigered and in 825, he ceded the kingdom to Ecgberht, King of Wessex. The kingdom was bounded to the north by the River Stour and the Kingdom of", "title": "Kingdom of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.19, "text": "that included Sussex, Surrey and Kent. Sometime between 878 and 886, the territory was formally ceded by Wessex to the Danelaw kingdom of East Anglia, under the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum. After the reconquest by Edward the Elder the king's representative in Essex was styled an ealdorman and Essex came to be regarded as a shire. The following list of kings may omit whole generations. Kingdom of Essex The kingdom of the East Saxons (; ), today referred to as the Kingdom of Essex , was one of the seven traditional kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was founded", "title": "Kingdom of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.91, "text": "Essex Essex () is a county in south-east England, north-east of London. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and London to the south-west. The county town is Chelmsford, the only city in the county. For government statistical purposes Essex is placed in the East of England region. Essex occupies the eastern part of the ancient Kingdom of Essex, which united with the other Anglian and Saxon kingdoms to make England a single nation state. As well as rural", "title": "Essex" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.89, "text": "the Guinness Book of Records as the longest pleasure pier in the world. Essex Essex () is a county in south-east England, north-east of London. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and London to the south-west. The county town is Chelmsford, the only city in the county. For government statistical purposes Essex is placed in the East of England region. Essex occupies the eastern part of the ancient Kingdom of Essex, which united with the other Anglian and", "title": "Essex" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.55, "text": "River Lea, the other parts being lost to neighbouring Mercia during the 8th century. In the Tribal Hidage it is listed as containing 7000 hides. Although the kingdom of Essex was one of the kingdoms of the Heptarchy, its history is not well documented. It produced relatively few Anglo-Saxon charters and no version of the \"\"Anglo-Saxon Chronicle\"\"; in fact the only mention in the chronicle concerns Bishop Mellitus. As a result, the kingdom is regarded as comparatively obscure. For most of the kingdom's existence, the Essex king was subservient to an overlord - variously the kings of Kent, Anglia or", "title": "Kingdom of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.53, "text": "overwhelmingly Saxon in its character. This appears to have taken the form of a small community centred largely around Head Street and the High Street, both of which roughly follow the course of the two former main Roman streets in the town. During this period London was the capital of the Kingdom of Essex (founded c.527), although Colchester may have been an important local centre for the north of Essex. Evidence for Saxons from the Fifth to Eighth Centuries consists of a 5th-century hut at Lion Walk, two huts from Culver Street dating to the 7th century, burials (including warrior", "title": "History of Colchester" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.47, "text": "Saxons in the 8th century, the bishops of London continued to exert spiritual authority over Essex as a kingdom, shire and county until 1845. Despite the comparative obscurity of the kingdom, there were strong connections between Essex and the Kentish kingdom across the river Thames which led to the marriage of King Sledd to Ricula, sister of the king, Aethelbert of Kent. For a brief period in the 8th century the kingdom encompassed the Kentish Kingdom to the South. During this period, Essex kings were issuing their own sceattas (coins), perhaps as an assertion of their own independence. However, by", "title": "Kingdom of Essex" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.47, "text": "History of Essex Essex is a county in the East of England which originated as the ancient \"\"Kingdom of Essex\"\" and one of the seven kingdoms, or heptarchy, that went on to form the Kingdom of England. The name Essex derives from the \"\"Kingdom of the East Seaxe\"\" or Kingdom of Essex which was traditionally founded by Aescwine in AD 527, occupying territory to the north of the River Thames and east of the River Lea. In AD 825 it became part of the Kingdom of Wessex and was later ceded under the Treaty of Wedmore to the Danelaw under", "title": "History of Essex" } ]

[ "Georgetown", "Garden City of the Caribbean", "Georgetown, British Guiana" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.19, "text": "the offices and residence of the head of government, are both located in the city. Georgetown is the capital city as well as the main economic base of Guyana. Georgetown is Guyana's largest urban centre, containing a large portion of its commerce. It is an important city for Guyana and the Caribbean. Within the metro area there is the CARICOM headquarters, the Administrative Arm of the Caribbean Regional Integration Organisation. Georgetown also is home to a seaport. Guyana's international airport, Cheddi Jagan International Airport/Timehri, an hour south of Georgetown is a destination for Caribbean Airlines (the airline formerly known as", "title": "Georgetown, Guyana" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.16, "text": "Georgetown, Guyana Georgetown is a city and the capital of Guyana, located in Region 4, which is also known as the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is the country's largest urban centre. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre. It also serves as a financial services centre. The city recorded a population of 200,500 in the 2016 census. The city of Georgetown began as a small town in the 18th century. Originally, the capital of the", "title": "Georgetown, Guyana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.14, "text": "Anna Regina Anna Regina is the capital of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana. It stands on the Atlantic coast, northwest of the mouth of the Essequibo River, 19 km north of Adventure. Anna Regina was established as a town in 1970. Its population was 12,448 in 2002. Anna Regina has a market, a community centre and a secondary school. In June 2009 Republic Bank (Guyana) established a branch in the town. A number of sites in Anna Regina have historical significance. These include the Damon Monument, Damon's Cross, the Aurora Chimney and estate House, Anna Regina Bridge, Anna Regina Chimney,", "title": "Anna Regina" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.59, "text": "Fort Nassau (Guyana) Fort Nassau was the capital of the Dutch colony of Berbice, in present-day Guyana. It was situated on the Berbice River approximately 88 kilometres upstream from New Amsterdam. About 1627 Abrahim Van Pere, a Dutch settler in Guyana, sought permission from the Zeeland Chamber of the Dutch West India Company to settle in Berbice. His intention was to exploit the resources of Berbice by trading with the indigenous Amerindians. Van Pere intended to do this mainly by planting export crops, such as sugar, tobacco, cotton and annatto, as well as by exporting minerals. In return for the", "title": "Fort Nassau (Guyana)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.55, "text": "South American nation in which English is the official language. The majority of the population, however, speak Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole language, as a first language. Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean. CARICOM, of which Guyana is a member, is headquartered in Guyana's capital and largest city, Georgetown. In 2008, the country joined the Union of South American Nations as a founding member. The name \"\"Guyana\"\" derives from \"\"Guiana\"\", the original name for the region that formerly included Guyana (British Guiana), Suriname (Dutch Guiana), French Guiana, and parts of Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. According to the \"\"Oxford English", "title": "Guyana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.42, "text": "Guyana. It was settled by the Portuguese moving northwest from Brazil in the early 18th century and incorporated into the Portuguese empire after the Treaty of Madrid in 1750. It became a state under the First Brazilian Republic in 1889. Most of the state is tropical jungle; cities are clustered along navigable waterways and are accessible only by boat or plane. The capital and largest city is Manaus, a modern city of 2.1 million inhabitants in the middle of the jungle on the Amazon River 1,500 km upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly half the state's population lives in the", "title": "Amazonas (Brazilian state)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "Demerara-Mahaica Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Mahaica-Berbice to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the west. It contains the country's capital Georgetown. Other towns in the region include Buxton, Enmore, Victoria and Paradise. The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002. Even though this administrative region is the smallest, it has the largest population out of all Guyana's Administrative Regions. In 2012, the population", "title": "Demerara-Mahaica" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.33, "text": "Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar (; Spanish for \"\"Bolivar City\"\"), formerly known as Angostura and St. Thomas de Guyana, is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolívar State. It lies at the spot where the Orinoco River narrows to about in width, is the site of the first bridge across the river, and is a major riverport for the eastern regions of Venezuela. Historic Angostura gave its name to the Congress of Angostura, to the Angostura tree, to the House of Angostura, and to Angostura bitters. Modern Ciudad Bolívar has a well-preserved historic center; a cathedral and other original colonial buildings surround", "title": "Ciudad Bolívar" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.06, "text": "St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church and several Dutch tombs. Mainstay Lake is 5 miles from Anna Regina. Anna Regina Anna Regina is the capital of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana. It stands on the Atlantic coast, northwest of the mouth of the Essequibo River, 19 km north of Adventure. Anna Regina was established as a town in 1970. Its population was 12,448 in 2002. Anna Regina has a market, a community centre and a secondary school. In June 2009 Republic Bank (Guyana) established a branch in the town. A number of sites in Anna Regina have historical significance. These include the", "title": "Anna Regina" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.03, "text": "Demerara-Essequibo colony was located on Borselen Island in the Demerara River under the administration of the Dutch. When the colony was captured by the British in 1781, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Kingston chose the mouth of the Demerara River for the establishment of a town which was situated between Plantations Werk-en-rust and Vlissengen. It was the French who made it a capital city when they colonized it in 1782. The French called the capital Longchamps. When the town was restored to the Dutch in 1784, it was renamed Stabroek after Nicolaas Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek, and president of the Dutch West India", "title": "Georgetown, Guyana" } ]

[ "Santo Domingo", "Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic", "Santo Domingo de Guzman", "Santo Domingo de Guzmán" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.5, "text": "Santo Domingo Santo Domingo ( meaning \"\"Saint Dominic\"\"), officially Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. In 2010, its population was counted as 965,040, rising to 2,908,607 when its surrounding metropolitan area was included. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (\"\"D.N.\"\", \"\"National District\"\"), itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province. Founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1496, on the east bank of the Ozama River and then moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west", "title": "Santo Domingo" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.8, "text": "Higüey, Dominican Republic Higüey (), or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic, and the eighth largest city of that country. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey. Higüey is also the name of a former native chiefdom in Hispaniola's easternmost end when Christopher Columbus arrived. It is now one of the country's economically fastest-developing cities, sometimes nicknamed the Capital of Dominican Tourism or the Capital of Stockbreeding. As of 2006, over 150,000 people lived in Higüey. The city thrives chiefly on tourism, with many", "title": "Higüey, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.58, "text": "Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic San Fernando de Monte Cristi is the capital of Monte Cristi Province in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest region of the country in the coastal lowlands near the border with Haiti. Monte Cristi was founded by Nicolás de Ovando in 1506 and populated in 1533 by Juan de Bolaños and 63 families from the Canary Islands. These migrated to various parts of the country afterwards leaving the town behind. It was later repopulated and became a very wealthy port in the mid-to-late 16th century. In 1606, one hundred years after its founding,", "title": "Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.44, "text": "Bonao Bonao is the capital of Monseñor Nouel province, Dominican Republic. It is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo. The city is known as \"\"Villa De Las Hortensias\"\" - the town of hydrangeas. The Hortensia is the local flower of Bonao. Motorcycles (especially mini-bikes and scooters also known as 'PASOLA') are the most common form of transportation in the city. There are also taxi and car rental services available. DR-1 (Autopista Duarte) bypasses the city to the east. A popular annual attraction is the Carnival. Groups that parade in the", "title": "Bonao" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.42, "text": "Salcedo, Dominican Republic Salcedo is the capital city of the Hermanas Mirabal Province in the Dominican Republic. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Dominican heroines, the Mirabal sisters who gave their lives in the struggle against the dictator Rafael Trujillo. There is a museum in the town, Ojo de Agua (lit. Water Eye but also spring) commemorating three of sisters who were killed in the struggle against dictatorship. It was tended to by the remaining sister, Bélgica (Dedé) Mirabal, until her death on February 1, 2014. The city is named after \"\"Francisco Antonio Salcedo\"\" who fought in", "title": "Salcedo, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.38, "text": "San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa, or simply Ocoa, is the capital of San José de Ocoa province in the Dominican Republic. It is located north of the Peravia province, and was part of that province until 1 January 2002. The city lies in a valley in the southern region of the Central Cordillera. It is located at an altitude of 475 meters. The municipality covers an area of 484.87 km². The town was founded in 1805 by people from the southern town of Baní. The Canarian descendants were the first ethnic group to settle in San José", "title": "San José de Ocoa" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.33, "text": "Sabaneta, Dominican Republic San Ignacio de Sabaneta is the capital and a municipality of Santiago Rodriguez in the northwestern part of the Dominican Republic. It is usually called only \"\"Sabaneta\"\" or \"\"Santiago Rodríguez\"\". The town was founded in 1844 by Santiago Rodríguez and the brothers, Alejandro and José Bueno. The city laid in the centre of a small savanna, in Spanish, Sabaneta. In 1854, the town was elevated to the category of Military Post and in 1858 it was incorporated into a municipality of the Santiago province. Sabaneta was the centre of the fight against the Spanish soldiers during the", "title": "Sabaneta, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.31, "text": "Comendador, Dominican Republic Comendador is the capital of the Elías Piña province of the Dominican Republic. It has a border crossing to the Haitian town Belladère. The municipality had, in 2012, a total population of 43,894. In this numbers are included the population of the municipal district Sabana Larga. The city was named after its founder, the \"\"Comendador of Lares\"\" (\"\"Comendador\"\" was the chief of a military or religious order) but on 29 November 1930 it was changed to Elías Piña. By the Law 342 of 29 May 1972 the city was named again \"\"Comendador\"\". The main economic activity of", "title": "Comendador, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.22, "text": "Moca, Dominican Republic Moca is the capital of Espaillat province, in the Cibao region of the Dominican Republic, and is the tenth-largest city of the country with a population of 173,442 inhabitants. Moca is located 11 miles/18 kilometers east from the country’s second-largest city, Santiago. It is divided into eight municipal districts: San Víctor, Las Lagunas, José Contreras, Juan López, El Higuerito, La Ortega, Monte de la Jagua and Canca La Reina. The city is known as \"\"La Villa Heroica\"\" (Village of Heroes) due to the number of men and women from Moca who have played a major role in", "title": "Moca, Dominican Republic" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.19, "text": "Hato Mayor del Rey Hato Mayor del Rey is the capital of Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic. It is bordered on the North by the municipalities of El Valle and Sabana de la Mar, on the South by the San Pedro de Macorís Province, on the East by the El Seibo Province and on the West by the municipality of Bayaguana, Monte Plata. It is located 27 kilometers from the San Pedro de Macorís Province and 110 kilometers from the capital city of Santo Domingo. Hato Mayor del Rey has a population of 70,141 inhabitants, and is divided into three", "title": "Hato Mayor del Rey" } ]

[ "Salvador", "São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.86, "text": "Salvador, Bahia Salvador, also known as São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos (English: \"\"Savior\"\"; \"\"Saint Savior from the Bay of All Saints\"\") is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. With 2.9 million people , it is the largest city proper in the Northeast Region and the 4th-largest city proper in the country, after São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. Founded by the Portuguese in 1549 as the first capital of Brazil, Salvador is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. A sharp escarpment divides its Lower Town (') from its Upper Town (')", "title": "Salvador, Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.66, "text": "Bahia Bahia (; ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the 4th-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador (formerly known as \"\"Cidade do São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos\"\", lit. \"\"\"\"City of Holy Saviour of All Saints Bay\"\"\"\"), located on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving,", "title": "Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.25, "text": "capital. In this region is located Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport. The largest bay on the Brazilian coast, the Bay of All Saints (\"\") has a large number of islands with tropical beaches and vegetation. In its 1,052 square km, it contains 56 islands, receives fresh water from numerous rivers and creeks (especially the Paraguaçú and Subaé) and bathes the first capital of Brazil and the largest in the Northeast, Salvador, and more than ten municipalities. It is the largest navigable bay in Brazil and one of the most favorite spots for nautical sports, due to its regular breezes,", "title": "Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.88, "text": "bay became distinguished as the Bay of All Saints, the state as Bahia (\"\"Bay\"\"), and its capital first as Bahia and then finally as Salvador. Bahia is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, with its Bay of All Saints the largest in Brazil. Under the Brazilian Empire, it was bound on the north by the Rio Real and by the Jequitinhonha on the south, but Bahia now comprises an irregular shape bound by other states of Brazil, some of which were formed from it. In the north, it is now bordered (from east to west) by Sergipe, Alagoas,", "title": "Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.78, "text": "Liberdade (neighbourhood) Liberdade is the second most populous district of Salvador, (exceeded only by Cajazeiras). Salvador is the Capital City of the Brazilian State of Bahia. Located on top of the plateau that divides the Lower City (\"\"Cidade Baixa\"\"), where there is a quay and ports, from the higher city (\"\"Cidade Alta\"\"), Liberdade is densely populated with, in general, low income residents and has a strong community life within itself, making it feel like a large \"\"city\"\" within the Metropolis. The neighbourhood is thought to have the highest population of Afro-Brazilian residents in Bahia, which is the most Afro-Brazilian state", "title": "Liberdade (neighbourhood)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.72, "text": "British Cemetery of Bahia The British Cemetery of Bahia (Portuguese: Cemitério dos Ingleses da Bahia) is a burial ground located in Salvador, the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Its history dates back to the Navigation and Trade Treaty signed by the Kingdom of Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1810, which tolerated the presence of the Church of England in Brazil, then a colony of Portugal. Built in 1811 and located in Avenida Sete de Setembro, more specifically Ladeira da Barra, it is the principal heritage site of the British", "title": "British Cemetery of Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.48, "text": "rainfall that varies from per year, depending on the region. The Portuguese Pedro Álvares Cabral sighted Monte Pascoal (\"\"Easter Mountain\"\") near Itamaraju and landed at what is now Porto Seguro on the southern coast of Bahia in 1500, claiming the territory for Portugal. In 1549, Portugal established the city of Salvador on a hill facing the Bay of All Saints. The city and surrounding captaincy served as the administrative capital of Portugal's colonies in the Americas until 1763. It remains the religious capital of Brazil's Roman Catholic hierarchy, with its archbishop serving as the national primate. Salvador holds the country's", "title": "Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.44, "text": "the sport. Nowadays, these two entities and also Clube de Regatas Itapagipe lead the competitions that take place in the city. With the recent renovation of the Dique do Tororó area, Salvador received new lanes for the practice of the sport. Salvador's Twin towns and sister cities are: Salvador, Bahia Salvador, also known as São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos (English: \"\"Savior\"\"; \"\"Saint Savior from the Bay of All Saints\"\") is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. With 2.9 million people , it is the largest city proper in the Northeast Region and the 4th-largest city", "title": "Salvador, Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.44, "text": "Candeias, Bahia Candeias is a municipality in Brazil, in the State of Bahia. It is located to the north of Salvador, the capital of the State of Bahia. The town is near the BR-324 motorway. The town has a current population of 89,419 (2013 estimate). With the 6th-highest GDP in the State of Bahia, its major economics activities are: the Port of Aratu which is one of the most important of the Country, the town is based next to the second-biggest oil refinery of the country, Landulfo Alves refinery. Its GDP is R$ 1,698,526,384 (US$ 1,081,863,939) and its HDI is", "title": "Candeias, Bahia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.36, "text": "Luís Eduardo Magalhães Luís Eduardo Magalhães is a municipality in western Bahia, Brazil. The town's main business is agriculture, and it is known as the capital of agribusiness. The city is located in the heart of a rapidly growing agribusiness region and as a result it is the fastest growing city in Brazil. As recently as the 1990s the community was little more than a gas station. It is currently home to Brazil's largest soy processing plant and a big John Deere dealership. Because all commercial hauling of all commodities to and from the region is done by diesel trucking,", "title": "Luís Eduardo Magalhães" } ]

[ "Molde" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.98, "text": "Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal (Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the largest town. The county is governed by the Møre og Romsdal County Municipality which includes an elected county council and a county mayor. The national government is represented by the county governor (currently Lodve Solholm). The name \"\"Møre og Romsdal\"\" was created in 1936. The first element refers to the districts of Nordmøre and Sunnmøre, and", "title": "Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.73, "text": "Romsdal Romsdal is the name of a traditional district in the Norwegian county Møre og Romsdal, located between Nordmøre and Sunnmøre. The district of Romsdal comprises Aukra, Fræna, Midsund, Molde, Nesset, Rauma, Sandøy, and Vestnes. It is named after the valley of Romsdalen, which covers part of Rauma. The largest town is Molde, which also is the seat of Møre og Romsdal County Municipality. Åndalsnes is a town located near the mouth of the river Rauma in the municipality of Rauma. The Rauma Line comes from Dombås and terminates at Åndalsnes. The Old Norse form of the name was \"\"Raumsdalr\"\".", "title": "Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.66, "text": "Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county The Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county () was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns () of Kristiansund, Molde and Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county. The district was established ahead of the Norwegian parliamentary election, 1921 following the change from single member constituencies to plural member constituencies in 1919. Following changes in the national policy on market towns in 1952, these electoral districts were abolished ahead of the Norwegian parliamentary election, 1953. Instead, each county became one electoral district, and for election purposes the", "title": "Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.47, "text": "og Romsdal has a total of 36 municipalities. There have been many other municipalities since 1838 when municipalities were introduced in Norway, but those have merged with other municipalities over time. Møre og Romsdal is served by nine airports, of which only the four airports located near the four largest centres have regular domestic flights. The largest airport in the county is Ålesund Airport, Vigra, which offers the only scheduled international routes from any airport in Møre og Romsdal. Ålesund Airport had 732,614 passengers in 2006. Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget had 364,350 passengers in 2007, while Molde Airport, Årø had 401,292,", "title": "Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.44, "text": "Party, Christian Democratic Party and Centre Party, three representatives from the Sunnmøre List and one representative from the Socialist Left Party. Møre og Romsdal County Municipality Møre og Romsdal County Municipality () is the regional governing administration of Møre og Romsdal county in western Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 23 upper secondary schools with 2,000 teachers. It also owns and finances the county's road network, although operation is done through the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Further responsibilities are public transport, 37 dental clinics with 200 dentists, culture and cultural heritage. The county council", "title": "Møre og Romsdal County Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.42, "text": "Stranda. The newspaper \"\"Sunnmøringen\"\" is published in Stranda. Stranda, Møre og Romsdal Stranda is the administrative centre of Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Storfjorden. The village has a population (2013) of 2,907; giving the village a population density of , and making it the largest settlement in the municipality. The village is the shopping and industry center of the municipality. It lies along Norwegian County Road 60, and there is a ferry connection to the village of Liabygda, across the fjord. The village of Helsem lies about", "title": "Stranda, Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.42, "text": "Sætre, Møre og Romsdal Sætre (also called \"\"Vartdal\"\") is a village along the shore of the Vartdalsfjorden in Ørsta Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Årset valley in the Vartdal district of Ørsta. The village sits along the European route E39 highway about northeast of the village of Flåskjer and about southwest of the village of Nordre Vartdal. The mountain Saudehornet is located about south of the village. The village has a population (2012) of 384 people, giving the village a population density of . This village was the administrative centre of the former", "title": "Sætre, Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.42, "text": "Skei, Møre og Romsdal Skei (or Surnadal) is a village and the administrative center of Surnadal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at near the end of the Surnadalsfjorden along the river Surna. It is about northeast of the village of Surnadalsøra and about southeast of the village of Sylte. There are two churches near Skei: Øye Church (north of Skei) and Ranes Church (east of Skei). Skei is combined together with Surnadalsøra as an \"\"urban area\"\" by Statistics Norway. The urban area has a population (2013) of 2,423; which gives the Skei/Surnadalsøra area a", "title": "Skei, Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.28, "text": "which led to an increase in the number of towns. The county contains multiple other urban settlements (as defined by Statistics Norway) without town status, every municipality except for Halsa and Smøla contain at least one. As of 1 January 2009, 166,374 people (66.8 percent of the population) lived in an urban settlement. The population density is highest near the coast, with all of the county's towns located on saltwater. The largest town in the county is Ålesund, with a population of 45,747 in the municipality and 49,528 in the agglomeration which it forms together with parts of Sula. Møre", "title": "Møre og Romsdal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.25, "text": "Sør-Trøndelag to the north, Romsdal and Oppland to the east, and Sunnmøre and Sogn og Fjordane to the south, than internally. Differences in dialects between the three districts bear clear evidence of this. Due to geographical features, the county has many populated islands and is intersected by several deep fjords. Due to its difficult terrain, Møre og Romsdal has been very dependent on boat traffic, and its main car ferry company, MRF, has existed since 1921. Møre og Romsdal has six settlements with town status. The largest three were towns before 1993 when municipalities were allowed to grant town status", "title": "Møre og Romsdal" } ]

[ "Uliastai", "Uliastay", "Javhlant" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.02, "text": "Zavkhan Province Zavkhan (, \"\"Zawhan\"\") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country, 1,104 km from Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Uliastai. The aimag is named after the Zavkhan River, which forms the border between Zavkhan and Gobi-Altai aimag. Locally, Zavkhan's environment is considered \"\"Gobi-Khangai\"\" (Говь хангай), since it connects the Gobi Desert in the south with the western Khangai Mountain Range and the broad lake basin of Khovd aimag. The highest peak in the province is Otgontenger (Отгонтэнгэр, lit. \"\"youngest sky\"\") both the highest (4,031 m) and only peak in the Khangai", "title": "Zavkhan Province" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "was built by Bayan Airag Exploration LLC outside of Durvuljin soum. The old Uliastai Airport has two unpaved runways and is located close to the city, but it has no regular flights operating. Since 2002, the Donoi Airport (or \"\"New Uliastai Airport\"\") with one unpaved runway is located about 25 km west of the city and gets served by regular flights to and from Ulaanbaatar. Zavkhan Province Zavkhan (, \"\"Zawhan\"\") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country, 1,104 km from Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Uliastai. The aimag is named after the", "title": "Zavkhan Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.69, "text": "Tosontsengel, Zavkhan Tosontsengel (, meaning \"\"Oil happiness\"\") is a sum of Zavkhan Province (aimag) in western Mongolia. It is the largest sum and sum centre in Zavkhan aimag after its capital. Tosontsengel sum is located in the northeast part of Zavkhan Aimag. The Ider river divides the sum's territory into two parts. The smaller northern part is formed by the southern slopes of the Bulnain Nuruu range, which forms the border with Zavkhan and Khövsgöl aimags. The highest point is Bayartyn Ereen Uul mount, at . The center of the sum is on the left (northern) coast of the Ideriin", "title": "Tosontsengel, Zavkhan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.36, "text": "Uliastai Uliastai (; ), also spelled Uliyasutai or Oulia-Sontai, and sometimes known as Javkhlant, is a city in Mongolia located in the western part of the country and from the capital Ulaanbaatar. Uliastai is the capital of Zavkhan Province and was the 10th most populous city in the country with a population of 24,276 (2000 census). However, recent estimates have the city's population at 16,240 (.) making it the 16th most populous city in Mongolia. Uliastai is located in a river valley where the Chigestai and Bogdiin Gol rivers meet, and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is", "title": "Uliastai" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.22, "text": "the Russian cities Kyzyl (Tyva respublic) and Krasnoyarsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai). There is a small airport called Tosontsengel Airport in the sum centre. It is located on right bank of the Ider river. Tosontsengel, Zavkhan Tosontsengel (, meaning \"\"Oil happiness\"\") is a sum of Zavkhan Province (aimag) in western Mongolia. It is the largest sum and sum centre in Zavkhan aimag after its capital. Tosontsengel sum is located in the northeast part of Zavkhan Aimag. The Ider river divides the sum's territory into two parts. The smaller northern part is formed by the southern slopes of the Bulnain Nuruu range, which", "title": "Tosontsengel, Zavkhan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.83, "text": "Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai (, \"\"Gobi-Altai\"\") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The province is located in the west of the country and is home to Salkhin Sandag NGO, which works to protect its main water source, the Zavkhan River. The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulaanbaatar. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013. The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag. <nowiki>*</nowiki>Includes the capital of", "title": "Govi-Altai Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.33, "text": "Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City. Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai (, \"\"Gobi-Altai\"\") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The province is located in the west of the country and is home to Salkhin Sandag NGO, which works to protect its main water source, the Zavkhan River. The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulaanbaatar. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013. The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.", "title": "Govi-Altai Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.16, "text": "Uvs Province Uvs (, \"\"Uws aimag\"\") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the west of the country, away from the national capital Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Ulaangom which lies above sea level. The province is named after Mongolia’s biggest lake, Uvs Lake. Parts of the steppe in this province are protected as the World Heritage Site \"\"Ubsunur Hollow\"\". In the north the province borders the Russian Federation for , whilst in the east of border lies between Uvs and Zavkhan province. In the south and west it borders for each of Khovd and", "title": "Uvs Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.61, "text": "Ain Sifni Ain Sifni (also Shekhan) is the capital of the Shekhan District in northern Iraq. Its inhabitants are primarily Yazidis with a significant minority of Assyrians. It is one of the primary holy cities of the ethno-religious group of the Yazidis and functions as a capital for them as it is the residence of the current hereditary leader (Mīr, or prince) of the Yazidi people, with the current holder being Tahseen Said. The town is also the seat of the Shekhan District in the Mosul Governorate in northern Iraq. It belongs to the disputed territories of Northern Iraq. The", "title": "Ain Sifni" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.5, "text": "city of Zadracarta and made it his capital, and because his son's name was \"\"Saruyih\"\", he called it by this name, which later became known as Sari. Farrukhan the Great Farrukhan the Great (in Persian: فرخان بزرگ, \"\"Farrukhan-e Bozorg\"\"; 712–728) was the independent ruler (\"\"ispahbadh\"\") of Tabaristan in the early 8th century, until his death in 728. He is the first actually attested (through his coinage) member of the Dabuyid dynasty, which is traditionally held to have ruled Tabaristan since the time of the Muslim conquest of Persia. He maintained his independence against the attacks of the Umayyad Caliphate, and", "title": "Farrukhan the Great" } ]

[ "Moscow", "Moskva", "Moscow, Russia", "Moskva Federal City, Russia", "Moscow, USSR", "Moskva, Russia", "City of Moscow", "Moscow, Russian Federation", "Moscow, Soviet Union", "Moscow, Russian SFSR", "Muscovite", "Moscovite" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.64, "text": "Petrograd Soviet The Petrograd Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies (, \"\"Petrogradskiy soviet rabochikh i soldatskikh deputatov\"\") was a city council of Petrograd (Saint Petersburg), the capital of the Russian Empire. For brevity, it is usually called the Petrograd Soviet (, \"\"Petrogradskiy soviet\"\"). The soviet was established in March 1917 after the February Revolution as a representative body of the city's workers and soldiers, while the city already had its well established city council, the (Central Duma). During the revolutionary days, the council tried to extend its jurisdiction nationwide as a rival power center to the Provisional Government, creating what", "title": "Petrograd Soviet" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.31, "text": "Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 30 December 1922 to 26 December 1991. Nominally a union of multiple national Soviet republics, its government and economy were highly centralized. The country was a one-party state, governed by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital in its largest republic, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR). Other major urban centres were Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk, Alma-Ata, and Novosibirsk. Extending across the entirety of Northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union", "title": "Soviet Union" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.8, "text": "proclaimed by the Red Army, and, from 1934, Kiev was its capital. During World War II, the city again suffered significant damage, but quickly recovered in the post-war years, remaining the third largest city of the Soviet Union. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukrainian independence in 1991, Kiev remained the capital of Ukraine and experienced a steady migration influx of ethnic Ukrainians from other regions of the country. During the country's transformation to a market economy and electoral democracy, Kiev has continued to be Ukraine's largest and richest city. Kiev's armament-dependent industrial output fell after the Soviet", "title": "Kiev" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.31, "text": "in the media as \"\"Kharkov – Pervaya Stolitsa (the first capital)\"\" with implication to the era of Soviet regime. Kharkiv was also the city where the first Soviet Ukrainian government was created in 1917 with strong support from Russian SFSR authorities. However, in 1934, the capital was moved from Kharkiv to Kiev, which remains the capital of Ukraine today, although at first Kharkiv retained some government offices and buildings for some time after the move. During the 1930s, there were significant numbers of ethnic minorities living within the Ukrainian SSR. National Districts were formed as separate territorial-administrative units within higher-level", "title": "Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.3, "text": "first capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, from December 1919 to January 1934, after which the capital relocated to Kiev. Presently, Kharkiv is a major cultural, scientific, educational, transport and industrial centre of Ukraine, with 6 museums, 7 theatres and 80 libraries. Its industry specializes primarily in machinery and in electronics. There are hundreds of industrial companies in the city, including the Morozov Design Bureau and the Malyshev Tank Factory (leaders in world tank production from the 1930s to the 1980s); Khartron (aerospace and nuclear power plants automation electronics); the Turboatom (turbines for hydro-, thermal- and nuclear-power plants), and", "title": "Kharkiv" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.25, "text": "Caucasian province of Stavropol Krai, mainly Caucasus Greeks and Pontic Greeks. The city of Yessentuki is regarded as the Greek cultural capital of Russia. Many of the famous Greek Russians, like Euclid Kyurdzidis hail from this city where Greeks constitute 5.7% (Up from 5.4% in 1989) of the total population. Greeks constitute 3% (2.9% in 1989) of the population in Zheleznovodsk City and 4.7% in Inozemtsevo (5.1% in 1989). But the majority of the Greeks live in the rural regions of Stavropol and major concentrations can be found in the rural districts of Andropovsky (3.3% in 2002, 2.1% in 1989),", "title": "Greeks in Russia and the Soviet Union" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.22, "text": "again, almost completely, but quickly recovered in the post-war years becoming the third most important city of the Soviet Union, the capital of the second most populous Soviet republic. It now remains the capital of Ukraine, independent since 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. According to a legend, East Slavs founded Kiev in the 5th century. The legend of Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv speaks of a founder-family consisting of a Slavic tribal leader \"\"Kyi\"\", the eldest, his brothers Schek and Khoriv, and also their sister Lybid, who founded the city. Kiev (\"\"Kyiv\"\", Київ, in Ukrainian) is translated as", "title": "History of Kiev" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.19, "text": "House of the Soviets (Orenburg) The House of the Soviets () is the headquarters of the government of Orenburg Oblast and the governor of the oblast. It is in Orenburg, the oblast's capital. It is a historic and cultural monument of the peoples of the Russian Federation under the number 5600042000. House is located in Lenin Square. In the front is park with a fountain and a statue of Lenin. House was built in the 1930s for the soviets (governmental councils). The house has 5 floors and a cour d'honneur. The walls were built from bricks. The building is also", "title": "House of the Soviets (Orenburg)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.16, "text": "History of Moscow The city of Moscow gradually grew around the Moscow Kremlin, beginning in the 14th century. It was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow (or Muscovy), from 1340 to 1547 and in 1713 renamed as the Tsardom of Russia by Peter I \"\"the Great\"\" (when the capital was moved to Saint Petersburg). Moscow was the capital of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1918, which then became the Soviet Union (1922 to 1991), and since 1991 has served as capital of the Russian Federation. Situated on either bank of the eponymous Moskva River, the city", "title": "History of Moscow" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.14, "text": "population of 210,600. It is the capital of the West Kazakhstan Province. Ethnic composition is dominated by Russians (54%), Kazakhs (34%), along with a few Ukrainians and Germans. The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic (sometimes spelled Kyrgyz), also known as Kirghizia, was one of fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union. Established on 14 October 1924 as the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast of the Russian SFSR, it was transformed into the Kyrgyz ASSR (Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) on 1 February 1926, still being a part of the Russian SFSR. Today it is the independent state of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. Kyrgyz", "title": "Soviet Central Asia" } ]

[ "Valletta", "Valleta", "Capital of Malta", "Valetta", "Il-Belt Valletta", "Città Umilissima", "La Valleta", "La Valletta", "Citta Umilissima" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.89, "text": "Valletta Valletta (, ) is the capital city of Malta. Located in the south east of the island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population in 2014 was 6,444, while the metropolitan area around it has a population of 393,938. Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe. Valletta's 16th century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal Opera House. The city", "title": "Valletta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.22, "text": "destination in the city. Valletta Valletta (, ) is the capital city of Malta. Located in the south east of the island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population in 2014 was 6,444, while the metropolitan area around it has a population of 393,938. Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe. Valletta's 16th century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal", "title": "Valletta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.09, "text": "Victoria, Gozo Victoria (, meaning \"\"the city Victoria\"\"), also known among the native Maltese as Rabat (which is the name of the old town centre) or by its title Città Victoria, is the capital city of Gozo, the second largest island of Malta. The city has a total population of 6,901 (as of March 2014), and by population, is the largest locality in Gozo. The area around the town, situated on a hill near the centre of the island, has been settled since Neolithic times. Victoria is the name given on 10 June 1887 by the British government on the", "title": "Victoria, Gozo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.92, "text": "Malta Malta (, ; ), officially known as the Republic of Malta (), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. With a population of about 475,000 over an area of , Malta is the world's tenth smallest and fifth most densely-populated country. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km. The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language", "title": "Malta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.89, "text": "capital and main city of Malta, military powers that wanted to rule the Maltese islands would need to obtain control of Birgu due to its significant position in the Grand Harbour. In fact, it served as the base of the Order of Saint John and \"\"de facto\"\" capital city of Malta from 1530 to 1571. Birgu is well known for its vital role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565. In the early 20th century, Birgu had a population of over 6000 people. Over the years this decreased, and the population stood at 2,629 in March 2014. Phoenicians, Greeks,", "title": "Birgu" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.23, "text": "as Mayors of Valletta: The present local council was elected in 2013 and is made up of the following members: The local council is currently housed in a building in South Street. Since the city has been selected as the European Capital of Culture, the council began to look for new premises at a more central location. Various proposals were made, including the Main Guard, the Grandmaster's Palace, Fort Saint Elmo and the former HSBC offices, but nothing has been decided . Valletta is the capital city of Malta, and is the country's administrative and commercial hub. The Parliament of", "title": "Valletta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.08, "text": "Capital Radio Malta Capital 88.7 (Capital Radio) was a national radio station in Malta broadcasting on the frequency 88.7 FM. Originally, the broadcasting licence was awarded to Alt Services, an organisation created by Alternattiva Demokratika, a nascent local political party that espouses environmentally responsible policies. In fact the radio station, originally called \"\"Radju Alternattiva,\"\" started out as a political radio station, competing with other local political radios such as Radio 101 and the state's radio stations. On July 1, 1998 the radio station changed its name to \"\"Capital Radio\"\", significantly toned down its political activities, and focused more on 1980s", "title": "Capital Radio Malta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.02, "text": "of Malta, March 29, 2009 Capital Radio Malta Capital 88.7 (Capital Radio) was a national radio station in Malta broadcasting on the frequency 88.7 FM. Originally, the broadcasting licence was awarded to Alt Services, an organisation created by Alternattiva Demokratika, a nascent local political party that espouses environmentally responsible policies. In fact the radio station, originally called \"\"Radju Alternattiva,\"\" started out as a political radio station, competing with other local political radios such as Radio 101 and the state's radio stations. On July 1, 1998 the radio station changed its name to \"\"Capital Radio\"\", significantly toned down its political activities,", "title": "Capital Radio Malta" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.52, "text": "total population of 10,808 people as of March 2014. Birgu has been settled since the time of the Phoenicians, but the current city dates back from the time of the Order of Saint John. Birgu was chosen as the capital city of Malta instead of Mdina upon the arrival of the Order in 1530. After the 1551 attack, Senglea was built on the peninsula known as \"\"L'Isola\"\". In Birgu, Fort Saint Angelo was built on the site of the ancient Castrum Maris, and Fort Saint Michael was built on Senglea. The cities were besieged during the Great Siege of Malta", "title": "Three Cities" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.47, "text": "the Don Bosco Oratory. Victoria is home to three football clubs, S.K. Victoria Wanderers, Victoria Hotspurs and Oratory Youths. Victoria, Gozo Victoria (, meaning \"\"the city Victoria\"\"), also known among the native Maltese as Rabat (which is the name of the old town centre) or by its title Città Victoria, is the capital city of Gozo, the second largest island of Malta. The city has a total population of 6,901 (as of March 2014), and by population, is the largest locality in Gozo. The area around the town, situated on a hill near the centre of the island, has been", "title": "Victoria, Gozo" } ]

[ "Vientiane", "Bientani", "Viangchan", "Vientane", "Wei-t'ien", "Vieṅ Čan", "Vieṅg-Čăn", "Wīangčhan", "Viang chan", "Vyentyan", "Wiangcan", "Vienchan", "Viengchan", "Nakhon Viangchan", "Vien Chang", "Vieng-Cæn" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.34, "text": "Vientiane Vientiane (; ; ; , \"\"Viang chan\"\", ) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion but was later looted then razed to the ground in 1827 by the Siamese (Thai). Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. Vientiane is noted as the home of the most significant national monument in Laos: That Luang, which is a known", "title": "Vientiane" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.48, "text": "Phonsavan Phonsavan (Lao: ໂພນສະຫວັນ) (population 37,507) is the capital of Xiangkhoang Province of Laos. Phonsavan is the provincial capital of Xiangkhouang Province. The countryside is dominated by green hills and pine forests. Villages consist of colourful wooden houses. Cattle raising is one of the main agricultural activities and Hmong cowboys with brown and violet cowboy hats are a common sight. During Hmong New Year there are bullfights in the city. Phonsavan was built in the late 1970s and replaced the old Xiangkhouang (today: Muang Khoun) which had been destroyed during the Second Indochina War. Phonsavan's most famous attraction is the", "title": "Phonsavan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.19, "text": "Sainyabuli Sainyabuli, Xaignabouli, Xayaburi or Xayaboury () is the capital of Sainyabuli Province, Laos. It lies along Route 4 which along with Route 13 connects it to Luang Prabang, roughly 80 kilometres northeast by road and to the Thai border across the Luang Prabang Range in the southwest. A passport control point is located in the area. Sainyabuli Airport lies in the southwest of the town. The capital stands on the banks of the Nam Hung, a tributary of the Mekong river towards the northern end of the province. The area is allegedly a heartland for military involvement in illegal", "title": "Sainyabuli" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.12, "text": "Pakse Pakse, or Pakxe (French: Paksé; Laotian: ປາກເຊ \"\"mouth of the river\"\"; ), is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak, making it the second most populous city in Laos. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, it has a population of about 88,000. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946. This city was founded by the French as an administrative outpost in 1905, and was formerly the capital of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak", "title": "Pakse" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.86, "text": "Xam Neua Xam Neua (ຊຳເໜືອ , or \"\"Sầm Nưa\"\", sometimes transcribed as Sam Neua or Samneua, literally \"\"northern swamp\"\", is the capital city of Houaphan Province, Laos, in the northeast of the country. Xam Neua is one of the country's least visited provincial capitals by Western tourists. Residents are mostly Lao, Vietnamese, and Hmong, with some Tai Dam, Tai Daeng, and Tai Lu. The predominant language is Lao with minorities of Vietnamese and Hmong. French is spoken by a minority of people as a legacy of the French colonial era. It is taught in schools and used in public works", "title": "Xam Neua" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.81, "text": "Phongsali Phongsali or Phongsaly () is the capital of Phongsali Province, Laos. It is the northernmost among provincial capitals in Laos opposite Attapeu in the south. The town has about 6,000 inhabitants and is located at approximately 1,430 meters on the slopes of Mount Phu Fa (1,625 meters). Phongsali has pleasant summer temperatures around 25-30 °C, but it has frequent rain. In winter from November to March it is, however, fairly cool, with daytime temperatures between 10-18 °C, but still mostly sunny. In the centre of the town are houses built in Yunnanese style with ornate wooden fronts. This is", "title": "Phongsali" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.81, "text": "a number of crafts for the tourist industry around Luang Prabang. Laos has a 21% urban concentration, with the largest city being capital of Vientiane (est. 500,000 population). The rate of urbanization is growing in Laos but is considerably lower than any of the bordering countries of Vietnam, Thailand or Cambodia. Most of the Lao population is agrarian. The ancient capital of Lan Xang, which is today’s capital of Vientiane, was thoroughly destroyed as a consequence of the Annouvong Rebellion of the 1820s. As part of French Indochina, the ancient capital was rebuilt as a conscious political statement to both", "title": "Culture of Laos" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.67, "text": "the capital of Laos will be celebrated. On this occasion, the entire monument is proposed to be decorated with flowers and illuminated. The monumental building is not fully finished to this day, although the Laotian government have repeatedly authorized new funds. The musical fountain system fitted in the newly developed elegant garden was donated by the Chinese. It is a popular feature for visitors and local people who visit the monuments in the afternoons. Patuxai Patuxai (Lao: ປະຕູໄຊ, literally meaning Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, formerly the Anousavary or Anosavari Monument, known by the French as Monument Aux Morts)", "title": "Patuxai" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.59, "text": "Muang Xay Muang Xay (), also referred to as Oudomxai, is the capital city of Oudomxai Province, Laos. The town is served by the Oudomsay Airport. Legend has it that in the year 1323, the inhabitants of the village Ban Luang Cheng in \"\"Takka Sila\"\" town were in the forest to cut bamboo. While they were making some fishing utensils out of it, they saw a monk coming from the forest walking towards them. He had gone to the forest long before to meditate. The monk asked the villagers what they were doing and they replied that they were making", "title": "Muang Xay" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.55, "text": "sovereignty of Laos and was used to spread Theravada Buddhism in the new kingdom. The capital name was changed to Luangphabang, where it was kept, named after the Buddha image. The capital was moved in 1560 by King Setthathirath I to Vientiane, which remains the capital today. In 1707, Lan Xang fell apart because of a dynastic struggle and Luang Prabang became the capital of the independent Kingdom of Luang Phrabang. When France annexed Laos, the French recognised Luang Prabang as the royal residence of Laos. Eventually, the ruler of Luang Prabang became synonymous with the figurehead of Laos. When", "title": "Luang Prabang" } ]

[ "Lisbon", "Lisboa" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.77, "text": "Lisbon Lisbon (; , ) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic", "title": "Lisbon" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.89, "text": "\"\"Felicitas Julia\"\", adding to the name \"\"Olissipo\"\". Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural centre of Portugal. Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially – by statute or in written form. Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as \"\"de facto\"\" capital a part of the Constitution", "title": "Lisbon" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.06, "text": "the capital of Portugal (from 1131 to 1255) still remain. During the late Middle Ages, with its decline as the political centre of the Kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major cultural centre. This was in large part helped by the establishment of the University of Coimbra in 1290, the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speaking world. Apart from attracting many European and international students, the university is visited by many tourists for its monuments and history. Its historical buildings were classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2013: \"\"Coimbra offers an outstanding example of", "title": "Coimbra" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25, "text": "capital in Bracara Augusta, today's Braga. Numerous Roman sites are scattered around present-day Portugal, some urban remains are quite large, like Conimbriga and Mirobriga. Several works of engineering, such as baths, temples, bridges, roads, circus, theatres and layman's homes are preserved throughout the country. Coins, some of which coined in Portuguese land, sarcophagus and ceramics are numerous. Contemporary historians include Paulus Orosius (c. 375-418) and Hydatius (c. 400–469), bishop of Aquae Flaviae, who reported on the final years of the Roman rule and arrival of the Germanic tribes. In the early 5th century, Germanic tribes invaded the peninsula, namely the", "title": "Ancient Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.7, "text": "with the building of a forum, streets, theatres, temples, baths, aqueducts and other public buildings. An efficient array of roads and bridges was built to link the cities and other settlements. Braga (\"\"Bracara Augusta\"\") was the capital of the Gallaecia province and still has vestiges of public baths, a public fountain (called Idol's Fountain) and a theatre. Évora boasts a well-preserved Roman temple, probably dedicated to the cult of Emperor Augustus. A Roman bridge crosses the Tâmega River by the city of Chaves (\"\"Aquae Flaviae\"\"). Lisbon (\"\"Olissipo\"\") has the remains of a theatre in the Alfama neighbourhood. The best-preserved remains", "title": "Architecture of Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.55, "text": "facto capital. The preference for Lisbon as a venue of the royal court was accentuated during Denis's long reign. There was as yet no official capital of the country, but Lisbon's location, as well as its advanced urban, economic and commercial development, made the city the most viable choice for a national centre of administration. Its geographical situation between the ancient divisions of the country, i.e., the north and the south, enhanced Lisbon's status as the most practical centre for an emergent united Portuguese nation, the south now receiving as much royal attention as the north and becoming the residence", "title": "Denis of Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "Bragança, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Évora, Faro, Guarda, Leiria, Lisbon, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real and Viseu – each district takes the name of the district capital. Within the European Union NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) system, Portugal is divided into seven regions: the Azores, Alentejo, Algarve, Centro, Lisboa, Madeira and Norte, and with the exception of the Azores and Madeira, these NUTS areas are subdivided into 28 subregions. A member state of the United Nations since 1955, Portugal is also a founding member of NATO (1949), OECD (1961) and EFTA (1960); it left the", "title": "Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "in 1255 Lisbon became the capital. Portugal's land boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the 13th century. The Treaty of Windsor (1386) created an alliance between Portugal and England that remains in effect to this day. From the late Middle Ages, in the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal ascended to the status of a world power during Europe's \"\"Age of Discovery\"\" as it built up a vast empire, including possessions in South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Over the following two centuries, Portugal kept most of its colonies, but gradually lost much of its wealth and status as the Dutch,", "title": "History of Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.23, "text": "1821. In 1820, constitutionalist insurrections took place at Oporto (24 August) and Lisbon (15 September). Lisbon regained its status as the capital of Portugal when Brazil declared its independence from Portugal in 1822. The death of King John VI in 1826 led to a crisis of royal succession. His eldest son, Pedro I of Brazil, briefly became Pedro IV of Portugal, but neither the Portuguese nor the Brazilians wanted a unified monarchy; consequently, Pedro abdicated the Portuguese crown in favor of his 7-year-old daughter, Maria da Glória, on the condition that when she came of age she would marry his", "title": "History of Portugal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.75, "text": "having been first organised in 1894, is well known in Portugal. The city is home to \"\"CINANIMA - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação\"\", an international animation festival. The municipal holiday is June 16. Volleyball The city, known as the volleyball capital in Portugal, is the home of nine Portuguese sports clubs: Novasemente/Cavalinho, Sporting Clube de Silvalde, Associação Desportiva de Anta, Clube de Voleibol de Espinho, Sporting Clube de Espinho, Associação Académica de Espinho, Academia de Ténis de Espinho, Clube de Ténis de Espinho and Associação Desportiva Rio Largo. Sporting Clube de Espinho and Associação Académica de Espinho are regular", "title": "Espinho, Portugal" } ]

[ "London", "London, UK", "London, United Kingdom", "London, England", "Modern Babylon" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.3, "text": "east, the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of , the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world. It is also the 22nd-most populous country, with an estimated 66.0 million inhabitants in 2017. The UK is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since 1952, making her the longest-serving current head of state. The United Kingdom's capital and largest city is", "title": "United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.2, "text": "Parliament of the United Kingdom The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known internationally as the UK Parliament, British Parliament, or Westminster Parliament, but is more generally known domestically simply as Parliament, is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, the Crown dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and those other territories. Its seat is the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster, one of the inner boroughs of the capital city, London. The British", "title": "Parliament of the United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.81, "text": "claims have been made on behalf of Cardiff and Belfast due to their status as the respective capital cities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Furthermore, a number of opinion polls have been conducted since 2000 and complicate the issue further, with public response showing a consistent view amongst the British population that Manchester is the second city. Birmingham is technically the United Kingdom's most populous city; the City of London has fewer than 10,000 inhabitants, and Greater London is not recognized as a city. Since the formation of the United Kingdom, several places have been described as the \"\"second city\"\".", "title": "Second city of the United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.77, "text": "United Kingdom The United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but more commonly known as the UK or Britain, is a sovereign country lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the", "title": "United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.72, "text": "London, a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million. Other major urban areas in the UK include Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Newcastle. The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast respectively. Apart from England, the countries have their own devolved governments, each with varying powers. The nearby Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the UK, being Crown dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation. The medieval", "title": "United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.52, "text": "of James VI & I. A series of Jacobite rebellions broke out in an attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy, but failed. Several Planned French Invasions were attempted, also with the intention of placing the Stuarts on the throne. The Act of Union of 1800 formally assimilated Ireland within the British political process and from 1 January 1801 created a new state called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland to form a single political entity. The English capital of London was adopted as the capital of", "title": "History of England" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.05, "text": "the United Kingdom's government. Edinburgh and Cardiff are the capitals of Scotland and Wales, respectively, and house their devolved governments. In the Late Bronze Age, Britain was part of a culture called the Atlantic Bronze Age, held together by maritime trading, which also included Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. In contrast to the generally accepted view that Celtic originated in the context of the Hallstatt culture, since 2009, John T. Koch and others have proposed that the origins of the Celtic languages are to be sought in Bronze Age Western Europe, especially the Iberian Peninsula. Koch et al.'s proposal has", "title": "Great Britain" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.94, "text": "Irish Free State rebuilt the city centre and located the new parliament, the Oireachtas, in Leinster House. Since the beginning of Norman rule in the 12th century, the city has functioned as the capital in varying geopolitical entities: Lordship of Ireland (1171–1541), Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800), as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), and the Irish Republic (1919–1922). Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, it became the capital of the Irish Free State (1922–1937) and now is the capital of Ireland. One of the memorials to commemorate that time is the Garden of Remembrance.", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.81, "text": "form\"\". The Acts of Union 1800 united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland in 1801, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Following the partition of Ireland and the independence of the Irish Free State in 1922, which left Northern Ireland as the only part of the island of Ireland within the United Kingdom, the name \"\"United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland\"\" was adopted. Although the United Kingdom, as a sovereign state, is a country, England, Scotland, Wales and, to a lesser degree, Northern Ireland are also regarded as countries, though they", "title": "United Kingdom" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.75, "text": "base in the West Country from which to administer his vast estates there. Georgian Dublin consisted of five Georgian squares, which contained the townhouses of prominent peers. The squares were Merrion Square, St Stephen's Green, Fitzwilliam Square, Ruthland Square (now called Parnell Square) and Mountjoy Square. Many of the townhouses in these squares are now offices while some have been demolished. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and thus not a part of Great Britain (as suggested in the main title of the article) Townhouse (Great Britain) In British usage, the term townhouse originally refers to the", "title": "Townhouse (Great Britain)" } ]

[ "Djibouti", "Djibouti City", "Djibouti (city)" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.75, "text": "Djibouti (city) Djibouti City (also called Djibouti; , , , ) is the eponymous capital and largest city of Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti City has a population of around 529,000 inhabitants, which counts for over 70% of the country's population. The settlement was founded in 1888 by the French, on land leased from the ruling Somali and Afar Sultans. During the ensuing period, it served as the capital of French Somaliland and its successor the French Territory of the Afars and Issas. Known as the \"\"Pearl of the Gulf", "title": "Djibouti (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.86, "text": "of learning. Public primary and secondary schools in the capital are run by the Ministry of Education. Tertiary institutions in Djibouti City include: Djibouti is twinned with the following places: Djibouti (city) Djibouti City (also called Djibouti; , , , ) is the eponymous capital and largest city of Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti City has a population of around 529,000 inhabitants, which counts for over 70% of the country's population. The settlement was founded in 1888 by the French, on land leased from the ruling Somali and Afar Sultans.", "title": "Djibouti (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.09, "text": "Saoudi) on Boulevard Bounhour is another of the city's main masjids. The presidential palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Djibouti. It overlooks the Gulf of Tadjoura, with access to both the harbour and airport. Djibouti City has several public parks. The largest of these is the Lagarde Park. As the capital of and largest city in Djibouti, most local businesses have their headquarters in Djibouti City. Djibouti Telecom, the largest telecommunications company in the country, is based here. During its existence, Djibouti Airlines also had its head office in the city. Djibouti City is", "title": "Djibouti (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26, "text": "predominantly Muslim. Islam is observed by 94% of the nation's population (around 740,000 ), whereas the remaining 6% of residents are Christian adherents. The Diocese of Djibouti serves the small local Catholic population, which it estimates numbered around 7,000 individuals in 2006. Djibouti City is the capital and largest settlement in Djibouti, situated in the Horn of Africa. The city is located in eastern Djibouti, approximately northwest of the Somalia border. It is a seaport, with the only sheltered harbour on the western side of the Gulf of Tadjoura. The landscape around the city, along with Djibouti's coastal lowlands, is", "title": "Djibouti (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.78, "text": "Djibouti Region Djibouti Region, also known as the formerly Djibouti District is the capital of the Republic of Djibouti and one of the six regional administrative divisions of the country. It is the smallest region in Djibouti, and contains the national capital, Djibouti City. The region borders the Arta Region to the south and west, and to the north Gulf of Tadjoura. The topography of the region has Coastal Plain, there are two seasons: a hot dry season from May to October and a cooler season with more precipitation from November to April (winter). The rainfall on the coast usually", "title": "Djibouti Region" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "major settlements include the capital Djibouti City, the port towns of Tadjoura and Obock, and the southern cities of Ali Sabieh and Dikhil. It is the 147st largest country in the world by land area, covering a total of 23,200 km, of which 23,180 km is land and 20 km is water. Djibouti shares of border with Eritrea, with Ethiopia, and with Somalia (total ). It has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa and the Bab el Mandeb, along a route through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Djibouti's coastline serves as a commercial gateway between the Arabian", "title": "Geography of Djibouti" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.16, "text": "Randa, Djibouti Randa () is a town in central Djibouti in the largest region, that of Tadjoura, it is the capital of the Randa District. The settlement lies in a small valley, north of the Day Forest National Park in the Goda Mountains. It lies at the junction of two solely domestic roads, the N11 and N12. It is within of the national park. Randa has played an important role in trade between the port of Tadjoura, and the hinterland, once dynamic and prosperous possessing a well on its bed of wadi which crossed it and has one of the", "title": "Randa, Djibouti" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.16, "text": "to its numerous exotic edifices and structures, the city has also been likened to a European settlement. Djibouti City has the distinction of being both a city and an administrative province. The Djibouti Region is one of the six regions of Djibouti. It borders the Gulf of Tadjoura to the north and east, and the Arta Region to the south and west. The Djibouti Region is the smallest province in the country, but also the region with the highest population. Containing Djibouti's capital, Djibouti City, the province occupies an area of . Djibouti City has been the capital of Djibouti", "title": "Djibouti (city)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.03, "text": "Port of Djibouti The Port of Djibouti is a port in Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti. It is strategically located at the crossroads of one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, linking Europe, the Far East, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf. The port serves as a key refueling and transshipment center, and is the principal maritime outlet for imports to and exports from neighboring Ethiopia. Seventy percent of the cargo at the port is shipped to or from Ethiopia, accounting for over 95% of Ethiopia's foreign trade. The port lost its direct railway access", "title": "Port of Djibouti" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.98, "text": "Asal to the south, and the Gulf of Tadjourah to the southeast. The capital of the Tadjourah Region is Tadjourah city. Mousa Ali, the highest point in Djibouti is in the northern part. Tadjourah City is one of two ports in the northern part of the country. Administrative and customary center Tadjourah is also an important trading center. The small city also plays an important role in the political stability of Djibouti. The main towns are: Sagallou, Dorra Bankoualé, Randa, Adailou, Garbannab, Guirori, Kalaf, Assa-Gueyla, Balho, Bouyya, Mouddo, The Day and Ambado. Besides its deep religious tradition with its seven", "title": "Tadjourah Region" } ]

[ "Manhattan", "Manhattan, Kansas" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.36, "text": "Territory into present-day Colorado. The first Territorial Capital of Kansas Territory was located in the boundaries of Riley County, in the former town of Pawnee. The site now falls within the boundaries of Fort Riley, a U.S. Army post. Manhattan was selected as county seat in contentious fashion. In late 1857, an election was held to select the county seat, with Ogden prevailing. However, Manhattanites suspected election fraud, and were eventually able to prove that a number of votes were illegally cast. Sheriff David A. Butterfield was forced to secure the county's books and records for Manhattan, and Manhattan was", "title": "Riley County, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.09, "text": "Riley County, Kansas Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,115. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan. Riley County is home to two of Kansas' largest employers: Fort Riley and Kansas State University. Riley County, named for Mexican–American War general Bennet Riley, was on the western edge of the 33 original counties established by the Kansas Territorial Legislature in August 1855. For organizational purposes, Riley County initially had attached to it Geary County and all land west of Riley County, across Kansas", "title": "Riley County, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.84, "text": "receiver Jordy Nelson. Riley County, Kansas Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,115. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan. Riley County is home to two of Kansas' largest employers: Fort Riley and Kansas State University. Riley County, named for Mexican–American War general Bennet Riley, was on the western edge of the 33 original counties established by the Kansas Territorial Legislature in August 1855. For organizational purposes, Riley County initially had attached to it Geary County and all land west of Riley", "title": "Riley County, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.97, "text": "finally officially declared the county seat in 1858. On May 30, 1879, the \"\"Irving, Kansas Tornado\"\" began in Riley County. This tornado is estimated to have been an F4 on the Fujita scale, with a damage path wide and long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.0%) is water. The eastern border of the county follows the former course of the Big Blue River. The river was dammed in the 1960s and Tuttle Creek Lake was created as a", "title": "Riley County, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.69, "text": "the Capital District as well, Pat Riley, most famous as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but also of the New York Knicks and Miami Heat. Riley played for Linton High School in Schenectady, where he was also a football star. He also played on the Schenectady Little League Baseball team when in 1954 it won the Little League Baseball World Series. Aileen Durrant, from Stillwater High School, is the former New York State High School Softball Chairwoman and in 2012 she was inducted as part of the first class into the New York State High School Softball Hall", "title": "Capital District, New York" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.69, "text": "Riley, Kansas Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 939. Riley was originally called Union, and under the latter name was founded in 1871. It was renamed Riley Center in the late 1870s. Riley was the name of a railroad employee. Riley is located at (39.298179, -96.827097). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate", "title": "Riley, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.45, "text": "families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. Riley, Kansas Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 939. Riley was originally called Union, and under the latter name was founded in 1871. It was renamed Riley Center in the late 1870s. Riley was the name of a railroad employee. Riley is located at (39.298179, -96.827097). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,", "title": "Riley, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.27, "text": "Rileysburg, Indiana Rileysburg is a small unincorporated community in Highland Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is served by the post office in Covington in nearby Fountain County. The county seat is located in Newport. A post office was established at Rileysburg in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. The town plat was officially filed in 1904. Rileysburg is located in the far northwest part of the county, south of Interstate 74 and about east of the Indiana-Illinois state line. A CSX Transportation railway runs northwest through town toward Danville,", "title": "Rileysburg, Indiana" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.25, "text": "The fort has a daytime population of nearly 25,000 and includes a census-designated place: Riley County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Manhattan which is surrounded by Manhattan Township is considered \"\"governmentally independent\"\" and is excluded from the census figures for Manhattan Township or any other townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. Among notable current and former residents of Riley County are former Governor John W. Carlin, General Glen Edgerton, millionaire miner Horace A. W. Tabor, NFL", "title": "Riley County, Kansas" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.03, "text": "Riley, Indiana Riley, once known as Lockport, is a town in Riley Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 221 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. The original town of Lockport was platted on November 23, 1836, by Nathaniel Donham. It was known as Lockport due to its importance during the building of the Wabash and Erie Canal from 1847-1850. The canal town became a significant trading point along the waterway. Though the canal closed in 1873, the building of several different railroads kept the community as", "title": "Riley, Indiana" } ]

[ "Trowbridge", "Trowbridge, Wiltshire" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.16, "text": "one of the largest employers in Wiltshire, with an annual budget in 2007 of some £300 million. The working capital still employed by the Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust originated in a single grant made by the County Council at the time of the Trust's foundation in 1967, funding which has been described by the Trust's President Lord Lansdowne as \"\"a revolving capital sum\"\". Since 1889, members were elected for a term of office, with elections held all together (initially every three years, later every four years) on the \"\"first past the post\"\" system. Until the 1970s, the elected members chose", "title": "Wiltshire County Council" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.14, "text": "Wilton, Wiltshire Wilton is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire (of which it was once the county town), England, with a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Carpets have been manufactured at Wilton since the 18th century. Today it is overshadowed by its larger neighbour, Salisbury, but still has a range of notable shops and attractions, including Wilton House. The confluence of the rivers Wylye and Nadder is at Wilton. The history of Wilton dates back to the Anglo-Saxons in the 8th century AD, and by the late 9th century it was the capital of \"\"Wiltunscire\"\", a shire", "title": "Wilton, Wiltshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.83, "text": "Wiltshire Wiltshire () is a county in South West England with an area of . It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The county town was originally Wilton, after which the county is named, but Wiltshire Council is now based in the county town of Trowbridge. Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is noted for being the location of the Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles and other ancient landmarks, and as a training area for the British Army. The city of Salisbury is notable for its", "title": "Wiltshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.45, "text": "\"\"(shortened often to WR)\"\". Broadcasting from 'The Limekiln' in Wooton Bassett, they capitalised on the fact that BBC Radio 1 had bad reception in North Wiltshire and it was to be nine years before BBC Local Radio launched in the county. The station began a full service commercial radio station on 96.4 and 97.4 MHz FM and 936 and 1161 kHz AM (320 and 258 metres medium wave). Because there was no BBC radio for Wiltshire and therefore no competition, Wiltshire Radio found it relatively easy to build a very loyal listenership and only a few months into broadcasting became", "title": "Heart Wiltshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.25, "text": "Hill near Swindon is the latest location in Wiltshire to have a proposed white horse, in the early 2000s, although the idea was abandoned. If the names of the horses are not capitalised, it is because these are an adopted nickname, rather than a general consensus on its name or the official name. If the names of the horses are not capitalised, it is because these are an adopted nickname, rather than a general consensus on its name or the official name. The horses in Cockington Green, Georgia and Juárez are all based on the style of or direct copies", "title": "Hill figure" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.72, "text": "Wiltshire, Tasmania Wiltshire is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of Smithton. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Black River forms part of the southern boundary, while Bass Strait forms most of the eastern and northern boundaries. The 2016 census determined a population of 36 for the state suburb of Wiltshire. Previously known as Wiltshire Junction, it is believed to be named after Wiltshire in England. The C221 route terminates at the Bass", "title": "Wiltshire, Tasmania" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.62, "text": "the Bristol studios. In 2003 Now Digital, a subsidiary of GWR Group launched local DAB services for Wiltshire and Swindon. In Swindon GWR FM went digital along with sister station Classic Gold, BBC Radio Swindon, Swindon FM and XFM amongst others. In West Wiltshire and Bath GWR FM Bath and BBC Radio Wiltshire airs in place of GWR Swindon and Radio Swindon respectively. On 9 May 2005, GWR Group merged with Capital Radio Group to form GCap Media. The programming format of GWR was essentially unchanged by the merger, with The Mix Network being rebranded as The One Network. In", "title": "Heart Wiltshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.41, "text": "port. The Romans invaded Britain again in 43 CE, and Hampshire was incorporated into the Roman province of Britannia very quickly. It is generally believed their political leaders allowed themselves to be incorporated peacefully. Venta became the capital of the administrative polity of the Belgae, which included most of Hampshire and Wiltshire and reached as far as Bath. Whether the people of Hampshire played any role in Boudicca's rebellion of 60-61 CE is not recorded, but evidence of burning is seen in Winchester dated to around this period. For most of the next three centuries, southern Britain enjoyed relative peace.", "title": "Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.41, "text": "Marlborough, Wiltshire Marlborough ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the old main road from London to Bath. It boasts the second-widest high street in Britain, after Stockton-on-Tees. The town is on the River Kennet, 24 miles (39 km) north of Salisbury and 10 miles (16 km) south-southeast of Swindon. The earliest sign of human habitation is a prehistoric tumulus in the grounds of Marlborough College. Recent radiocarbon dating has found it to date from about 2400 BC. It is of similar age to the larger", "title": "Marlborough, Wiltshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.19, "text": "been described by the Trust's President Lord Lansdowne as \"\"a revolving capital sum\"\". Since 1967, the Trust has been instrumental in a number of projects for the restoration and conversion of historic buildings large and small. At the end of a project, the restored building is sold, so that the Trust can recover the money laid out and look for a new project. The restoration projects of the charity have included the following buildings: Barton Farm, Bradford on Avon (sold 1975); Number 23, South Wraxall; Wilton Windmill, near Marborough (completed 1976); Number 3, High Street, Marlborough; Numbers 7, 9, 11,", "title": "Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust" } ]

[ "Larnaca" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.55, "text": "Larnaca District Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and is now \"\"de facto\"\" administered as part of Northern Cyprus' Lefkoşa District. The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and Pergamos are partially occupied. Located in the district are Larnaca International Airport, the island's primary", "title": "Larnaca District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.09, "text": "Larnaca Larnaca ( ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the eponymous district. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zeno. Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina. The word", "title": "Larnaca" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.05, "text": "Cyprus (2015), Larnaca District has 6 municipalities and 53 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. Larnaca District Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and is now \"\"de facto\"\" administered as part of Northern Cyprus' Lefkoşa District. The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and", "title": "Larnaca District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.03, "text": "respectively. Public transport in Larnaca is served only by buses. Bus routes and timetables can be found here. Larnaca Municipality is twinned with the following: Larnaca Larnaca ( ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the eponymous district. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace", "title": "Larnaca" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.72, "text": "airport, and the Hala Sultan Tekke and the towns of Larnaca, Aradippou, Athienou and Lefkara. In 2011, Larnaca District had a population of 143,192, of which 59% was urban. During Turkish rule, Larnaca was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. Cazas were subdivided into nahiehs, but in the case of Larnaca there was only one, which was coterminous with the caza. The caza was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the", "title": "Larnaca District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.42, "text": "caza of Larnaca, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions. Some northern parts of the present District were at that time included in Famagusta District, namely Arsos, Athienou, Melousia, Troulli, Tremetousia and Pergamos. At the first British Census Larnaca District (i.e. both the caza and nahieh) had a population of 20,766. By 1891 Athienou had been moved to Nicosia District, while the other villages were later moved to Larnaca District. Athienou was united to Larnaca District in the 1920s. According to \"\"Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus\"\" per the Statistical Service of", "title": "Larnaca District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.09, "text": "Nicosia District Nicosia District (Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας; Turkish: \"\"Lefkoşa kazası\"\") is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TRNC-controlled areas of the Larnaca District of the Republic of Cyprus are administered as part of Nicosia District, while western parts of the Nicosia District under TRNC control are administered as part of the new Güzelyurt and Lefke Districts. Under Lusignan rule, at least the latter part and then during the Venetian period,", "title": "Nicosia District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.08, "text": "Pyrga, Larnaca Pyrga (; ) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located on 4 km east of Kornos. The village was built near a medieval building called the Royal Chapel of Pyrgá, or chapel of St Catherine ('Ayia Aikaterini'), at the edge of the village on its Eastern side. This ancient chapel has not been used for a long time as a religious building, but it is situated next to the current parochial church of St Mary ('Ayia Marina'), which was constructed in 1992. The ancient chapel is a rare example of a monument constructed in the", "title": "Pyrga, Larnaca" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.91, "text": "Larnaca District Archaeological Museum Larnaca District Museum is a museum in Larnaca, Cyprus that has displays that show the \"\"historical development of the city of Kition and the District of Larnaka in general.\"\" It was inaugurated in 1969. and was formerly named Larnaca District Archaeological Museum. It is controlled by the Department of Antiquities. The Kition-Bamboula archaeological site at is located around 100 meters north of the museum. Information about the site is posted on the grounds of the museum. The entrance fee at the museum is €1.70 (as of 2013)—there is no separate charge for viewing the Bamboula site.", "title": "Larnaca District Archaeological Museum" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.61, "text": "(2015), Nicosia District has 12 municipalities and 162 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. Nicosia District Nicosia District (Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας; Turkish: \"\"Lefkoşa kazası\"\") is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TRNC-controlled areas of the Larnaca District of the Republic of Cyprus are administered as part of Nicosia District, while western parts of the Nicosia District under TRNC control are administered as part of the new Güzelyurt and Lefke Districts.", "title": "Nicosia District" } ]

[ "Saipan", "Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands", "Saipan Island" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.95, "text": ". According to the 2010 United States Census, 53,883 people were living in the CNMI at that time. The vast majority of the population resides on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The other islands of the Northern Marianas are sparsely inhabited; the most notable among these is Pågan, which for various reasons over the centuries has experienced major population flux, but formerly had residents numbering in the thousands. The administrative center is Capitol Hill, a village in northwestern Saipan. However, most publications consider Saipan to be the capital because the island is governed as a single municipality. The first people of", "title": "Northern Mariana Islands" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.77, "text": "Saipan Saipan (, formerly in Spanish: Saipán) is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean. According to 2017 estimates by the United States Census Bureau, Saipan's population was 52,263. The Commonwealth's center of government is located in the village of Capitol Hill on the island. Since the entire island is organized as a single municipality, most publications designate Saipan as the Commonwealth's capital. The current Mayor of Saipan is David M. Apatang, who was sworn into office on June 12, 2015. Saipan is the second-largest island in the", "title": "Saipan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.97, "text": "and members of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Jose Santos Rios Jose Santos Rios (December 19, 1939 - January 21, 2018) was a Northern Mariana Islands politician and educator who served as the third Mayor of Saipan from January 8, 1982, until January 7, 1986. The present-day office of mayor, which governs the territorial capital, was created in 1978 following the declaration of the Northern Mariana Islands a Commonwealth in January 1978. Santos was born on December 19, 1939. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War during the early 1950s. Santos would later", "title": "Jose Santos Rios" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.78, "text": "Donald Flores Donald Glen Pangelinan Flores (October 22, 1948 – June 2, 2014) was a Northern Mariana Islander politician. Flores served as the Mayor of Saipan, the capital and largest municipality of the Northern Mariana Islands, from January 2010 till his death on June 2, 2014. He succeeded retiring Saipan Mayor Juan B. Tudela. Flores, a Republican, was elected mayor in the 2009 general election held on November 7, 2009. He defeated Covenant Party candidate, Marian Tudela, and Angelo Villagomez. He was sworn into office on January 11, 2010, by Judge Robert C. Naraja at the Office of the Mayor", "title": "Donald Flores" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.7, "text": "Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 1 CMC § 3101, is the highest court of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), exercising civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction over commonwealth law matters. It should not be confused with the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, which exercises jurisdiction over federal law. The Supreme Court sits in the capital, Saipan, and consists of a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices. The CNMI has no intermediate appellate commonwealth law court, which means that the CNMI Supreme Court hears", "title": "Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.67, "text": "Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature The Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature is the territorial legislature of the U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The legislative branch of the territory is bicameral, consisting of a 20-member lower House of Representatives, and an upper house Senate with nine Senators. Representatives serve two-year terms and Senators serve four-year terms, both without term limits. The territorial legislature meets in the commonwealth capital of Saipan. Similar to the United States Congress, the Senate seats are divided into three districts (three seats each) whose boundaries are identical to those of the municipalities (except that the", "title": "Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.34, "text": "Jose Santos Rios Jose Santos Rios (December 19, 1939 - January 21, 2018) was a Northern Mariana Islands politician and educator who served as the third Mayor of Saipan from January 8, 1982, until January 7, 1986. The present-day office of mayor, which governs the territorial capital, was created in 1978 following the declaration of the Northern Mariana Islands a Commonwealth in January 1978. Santos was born on December 19, 1939. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War during the early 1950s. Santos would later join the United States Peace Corps and was stationed", "title": "Jose Santos Rios" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.3, "text": "In 1919, the League of Nations awarded all of Germany's islands in the Pacific Ocean located north of the Equator, including the Northern Marianas, under mandate to Japan. Under this arrangement, the Japanese thus administered the Northern Marianas as part of the South Pacific Mandate. During the Japanese period, sugar cane became the main industry of the islands. Garapan on Saipan was developed as a regional capital, and numerous Japanese (including ethnic Koreans, Okinawan, and Taiwanese) migrated to the islands. In the December 1939 census, the total population of the South Pacific Mandate was 129,104, of whom 77,257 were Japanese", "title": "Northern Mariana Islands" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.23, "text": "31 (Cross Island Road) or Isa Drive is the main road in the area. Capitol Hill, Saipan Capitol Hill (sometimes spelled Capital Hill, formerly Army Hill under the United States Navy,) is a settlement (sometimes termed a village or district) on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It has a population of just over 1,000. Capitol Hill has been the territory's seat of government since 1962. It lies on the cross-island road between Tanapag and San Vicente. Capitol Hill was originally built in 1948 by the Central Intelligence Agency as a base involved in covert training of", "title": "Capitol Hill, Saipan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.17, "text": "Guam Guam (; Chamorro: \"\"\"\" ) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern Mariana Islands. The capital city of Guam is Hagåtña and the most populous city is Dededo. The inhabitants of Guam are called Guamanians, and they are American citizens by birth. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamorros, who are related to other Austronesian natives to the west in the Philippines and Taiwan. In 2016, 162,742 people resided on Guam. Guam has an area of", "title": "Guam" } ]

[ "Buenos Aires", "Buenos Ayres", "Autonomous City of Buenos Aires", "CABA", "Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.5, "text": "\"\"provincia\"\") and one autonomous city (\"\"ciudad autónoma\"\"), Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation () as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands (), and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century. Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata,", "title": "Argentina" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.91, "text": "Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ) is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. \"\"Buenos Aires\"\" can be translated as \"\"fair winds\"\" or \"\"good airs\"\", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name \"\"Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre\"\". The Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province districts, constitutes the fourth-most populous metropolitan area", "title": "Buenos Aires" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.89, "text": "La Capital La Capital is a daily Spanish-language newspaper edited and published in Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It was founded on November 15, 1867, and it is the oldest Argentine newspaper still in circulation, which has gained it the title of \"\"Decano de la Prensa Argentina\"\" (\"\"Dean of the Argentine Press\"\"). The name was chosen by its founder, Ovidio Lagos, as a political statement on the part of those, including him, who were lobbying to move the capital of the federal government to Rosario. Rosario was in fact declared the capital three times by Congress, only to face", "title": "La Capital" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.55, "text": "La Plata La Plata () is the capital city of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. According to the , it has a population of 765,378 and its metropolitan area has 899,523 inhabitants. La Plata was planned and developed to serve as the provincial capital after the city of Buenos Aires was federalized in 1880. It was officially founded by Governor Dardo Rocha on 19 November 1882. Its construction is fully documented in photographs by Tomás Bradley Sutton. La Plata was briefly known as \"\"Ciudad Eva Perón\"\" (Eva Perón City) between 1952 and 1955. The city is home to two important first", "title": "La Plata" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.31, "text": "Provinces of Argentina Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces (, singular \"\"provincia\"\") and one autonomous city (\"\"ciudad autónoma\"\"), Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation () as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. During the War of Independence the main cities and their surrounding countrysides became provinces though the intervention of their \"\"cabildos\"\". The Anarchy of the Year XX completed this process, shaping the original thirteen provinces. Jujuy seceded from Salta in 1834, and the thirteen provinces became fourteen. After seceding for a decade, Buenos", "title": "Provinces of Argentina" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.06, "text": "San Miguel de Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán (); usually called simply Tucumán) is the capital of the Tucumán Province, located in northern Argentina from Buenos Aires. It is the fifth-largest city of Argentina after Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza and the most important of the northern region. The Spanish Conquistador founded the city in 1565 in the course of an expedition from present-day Peru. Tucumán moved to its present site in 1685. The city is bordered on the north by Las Talitas (Tafí Viejo), on the east by Banda del Río Salí and Alderetes (Cruz Alta), on the", "title": "San Miguel de Tucumán" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.06, "text": "Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero (, Spanish for \"\"Saint-James-Upon-The-Lagoon\"\") is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 252,192 inhabitants, () making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of 1,042 km north-northwest from Buenos Aires. Estimated to be 455 years old, Santiago del Estero was the first city founded by Spanish settlers in the territory that is now Argentina. As such, it is nicknamed \"\"Madre de Ciudades\"\" (Mother of", "title": "Santiago del Estero" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.03, "text": "is the newest provincial capital city in Argentina. Neuquén is both an important agricultural center, surrounded by fertile lands irrigated by the waters of the Limay and Neuquén rivers in an otherwise arid province, and a petrochemical industrial center that receives oil extracted from different points of the province. It belongs economically and geographically to the Alto Valle region that produces apples, pears, and other fruits. With the discovery of the Vaca Muerta oil fields west of the city (3rd largest shale gas & oil reserves in the world), it has begun to experience a boom in real estate and", "title": "Neuquén" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.98, "text": "2013, ranking in terms of the international tourist arrivals as the top destination in South America, and second in Latin America after Mexico. Revenues from international tourists reached billion in 2013, down from billion in 2012. The country's capital city, Buenos Aires, is the most visited city in South America. There are 30 National Parks of Argentina including many World Heritage Sites. In the , Argentina had a population of 36,260,130, and preliminary results from the 2010 census were of 40,091,359 inhabitants. Argentina ranks third in South America in total population and 33rd globally. Population density is of 15 persons", "title": "Argentina" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.92, "text": "San Luis, Argentina San Luis () is the capital city of San Luis Province in the Cuyo region of Argentina. It is also the seat of the Juan Martín de Pueyrredón Department. San Luis lies at the feet of the Sierras Grandes, along the northern bank of the Chorrillos River, and is set in a Dry Pampas plateau around 730 m (2,400 ft) above sea level. Points of interest in the city include the Park of the Nations, the neoclassical cathedral, a number of museums including the \"\"Dora Ochoa De Masramón Provincial Museum\"\", and the colonial architecture. A number of", "title": "San Luis, Argentina" } ]

[ "Nyeri" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.2, "text": "the east, North Western Province to the west and Sabaragamuwa Province to the south and west. The province's capital is Kandy. The cities of Matale and Nuwara Eliya are in the Central Province. The province is famous for its production of Ceylon tea, planted by the British in the 1860s after a devastating disease killed all the coffee plantations in the province. The Central Province attracts many tourists, with hill station towns such as Gampola, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya. Though three successive European powers invaded Sri Lanka during the 16th to the 19th century, the Central Province maintained its independence", "title": "Central Province, Sri Lanka" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.83, "text": "Central Province (Papua New Guinea) Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of the country. It has a population of 237,016 (2010 census) people and is in size. The seat of government of Central Province, which is located within the National Capital District outside the province, is the Port Moresby suburb of Konedobu. On 9 October 2007, the Central Province government announced plans to build a new provincial capital city at Bautama, which lies within Central Province near Port Moresby, although there has been little progress in constructing it. Whereas Tok Pisin is", "title": "Central Province (Papua New Guinea)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.61, "text": "Central Province, Zambia Central Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. The provincial capital is Kabwe, which is the home of the Mulungushi Rock of Authority. Central Province has an area of . It borders eight other provinces and has six districts. The total area of forest in the province is , and it has a national park and three game management areas. As of 2010, Central Province had a population of 1,307,111, comprising 10.05% of the total Zambian population. The literacy rate stood at 70.90% against a national average of 70.2%. Bemba was the most spoken language with 31.80%", "title": "Central Province, Zambia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.89, "text": "Central Province (Kenya) The Central Province () was a region in central Kenya until 2013. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mt. Kenya (\"\"see maps\"\"). The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial capital was Nyeri. Central Province was the ancestral home of the Kikuyu people. The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a", "title": "Central Province (Kenya)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.81, "text": "North Central Province, Sri Lanka North Central Province ( \"\"Uturumeda Palata\"\", \"\"Wada Maththiya Maakaanam\"\") is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated, and it has a weak economy as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands. Maithripala Sirisena, the Sri Lankan president, hails from the North Central Province. The centralized system of Sri Lanka, which is a Unitary State, failed to satisfy the aspirations of the people and there was growing insistence on decentralization of administrative processes in order to achieve rapid economic and social development of the country. In the", "title": "North Central Province, Sri Lanka" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.73, "text": "and Lukusashi river valleys and Lukanga Swamp. Central Province is considered the birthplace of the national movement of Zambia. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) was founded in Kabwe by Kenneth Kaunda, who later became the first President of Zambia and remained in office from 1964 to 1991. The provincial capital is Kabwe, home of the Mulungushi Rock of Authority. This is a historic site, an isolated flat-topped hill, where in 1960, UNIP met for the first time, away from the eye of the colonial administration. It is still used for political gatherings, but the open air assemblies have been", "title": "Central Province, Zambia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.14, "text": "Central Provinces The Central Provinces was a province of British India. It comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur. It became the Central Provinces and Berar in 1936. The Central Provinces was formed in 1861 by the merger of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories and Nagpur Province. The district of Nimar which was administered by the Central India Agency was added in 1864. It was almost an island encircled by a sea of \"\"native States\"\" such as Bhopal State and Rewa", "title": "Central Provinces" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.05, "text": "built by the Chinese, connecting Dar es Salaam to Morogoro and Iringa. On 9 December 1961, Tanganyika won independence from Britain, and Dodoma remained the capital of the Central Province. In 1963, the provinces of the new nation were divided into smaller administrative units and were renamed regions, and the Dodoma Region was established. However, in 1973, the Tanzanian government announced that the capital would be moved from Dar es Salaam to a more central location to better serve the needs of the people. Dodoma was selected for this purpose, as it was an already established town at a major", "title": "Dodoma Region" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.98, "text": "Border). As Of 2015, Ngabwe, Before a part of Kapiri Mposhi District, Was declared a district on its own, with a proposal for it to become Zambia's new capital city. It is to the \"\"West Of Kapiri Mposhi\"\" (Separating Kapiri Mposhi From The North-Western Province Border). As of February 2018, National Planning and Development Minister Alexander Chiteme declared that this plan was still being appraised and no final decision had yet been made. As of 2018, The President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, Declared that Shibuyunji District be part Of Central Province. Before, It was at the north-western corner of Lusaka", "title": "Central Province, Zambia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.92, "text": "Palangka Raya Palangka Raya is the capital of the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan, also famously known as Central Borneo situated between the Kahayan and the Sabangau rivers. The closest airport serving the city is Tjilik Riwut. The city had a population of 220,962 inhabitants at the 2010 census (compared with 158,770 at the previous census in 2000), with an average population density of 92.1 per km² (Indonesian Population Census 2010 results). The latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 236,601. The city was established in 1957 (Emergency Law 10/1957 on the establishment of the Autonomous Region Central Kalimantan", "title": "Palangka Raya" } ]

[ "Accra" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.52, "text": "Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, covering an area of with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million . It is organized into 10 local government districts – 9 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. \"\"Accra\"\" usually refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area, which serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district within the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the \"\"City of Accra\"\". In common usage, however, the terms \"\"Accra\"\" and", "title": "Accra" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.42, "text": "town of Al-Ghaba have not been found. This has led some historian to doubt the identification of Koumbi Saleh as the capital of Ghana. The archaeological site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on June 14, 2001 in the Cultural category. Koumbi Saleh Koumbi Saleh, sometimes Kumbi Saleh is the site of a ruined medieval town in south east Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. From the ninth century, Arab authors mention the Ghana Empire in connection with the trans-Saharan gold trade. Al-Bakri who wrote in eleventh century described the capital of", "title": "Koumbi Saleh" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.11, "text": "official sister cities, as recognised by Sister Cities International: Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, covering an area of with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million . It is organized into 10 local government districts – 9 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. \"\"Accra\"\" usually refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area, which serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district within the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the \"\"City of", "title": "Accra" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.05, "text": "Ho, Ghana Ho is the capital city of the Ho Municipal District and the Volta Region of Ghana. The city lies between Mount Adaklu and Mount Galenukui or Togo Atakora Range, and is home to the Volta Regional Museum, a cathedral, and a prison. It was formerly the administrative capital of British Togoland now part of the Volta Region. The population of Ho Municipality according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census is 177,281 representing 8.4 percent of the region’s total population. Females constitute 52.7 percent and males represent 47.3 percent. About 62 percent of the population resides in urban", "title": "Ho, Ghana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.89, "text": "Koumbi Saleh Koumbi Saleh, sometimes Kumbi Saleh is the site of a ruined medieval town in south east Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. From the ninth century, Arab authors mention the Ghana Empire in connection with the trans-Saharan gold trade. Al-Bakri who wrote in eleventh century described the capital of Ghana as consisting of two towns 6 miles apart, one inhabited by Muslim merchants and the other by the king of Ghana. The discovery in 1913 of a 17th-century African chronicle that gave the name of the capital as Koumbi led French archaeologists to", "title": "Koumbi Saleh" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.25, "text": "are also numerous clinics that serve the town. There are many private and public basic schools in Ho. A list of tertiary institutions in Ho follows: Ho, Ghana Ho is the capital city of the Ho Municipal District and the Volta Region of Ghana. The city lies between Mount Adaklu and Mount Galenukui or Togo Atakora Range, and is home to the Volta Regional Museum, a cathedral, and a prison. It was formerly the administrative capital of British Togoland now part of the Volta Region. The population of Ho Municipality according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census is 177,281", "title": "Ho, Ghana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.23, "text": "Drobo, Ghana DROBO STATE DROBO is the Capital of Jaman South Municipality. The Jaman South Municipal is one of the Twenty two (22) administrative districts in Brong- Ahafo Region of Ghana. It shares common borders with Berekum Municipal to the south-east, Jaman North District to the North, Dormaa Municipal to the south and La Côte d'Ivoire in the west. The Municiap with its capital at Drobo has a total land area of about 700 km and about 130 settlements most of which are rural and have a population less than 400. It has a total land area of 1,500 square", "title": "Drobo, Ghana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.08, "text": "of the main government is a well known practice used by the Dyula and Jakhanke Muslims throughout history. A seventeenth-century chronicle written in Timbuktu, the \"\"Tarikh al-fattash\"\", gives the name of the capital as \"\"Koumbi\"\". Beginning in the 1920s, French archaeologists began excavating the site of Koumbi-Saleh, although there have always been controversies about the location of Ghana's capital and whether Koumbi-Saleh is the same town as the one described by al-Bakri. The site was excavated in 1949–50 by Thomassey and Mauny and by another French team in 1975–81. However, the remains of Koumbi Saleh are impressive, even if the", "title": "Ghana Empire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25, "text": "Kibi, Ghana Kibi or \"\"Kyebi\"\" is a town and the capital of the East Akim Municipal District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana, on the eastern slopes of the Atewa Range. Kibi lies at an altitude of 318 m, and, Kibi has a 2013 settlement population of 11,677 people. Kibi is served at a short distance by a station on the Ghana rail transport network. Kibi is the traditional capital of the Akyem Abuakwa state in Eastern region (also known as Okyeman). The Ofori Panin paramount stool which is the traditional seat of the Okyenhene is located", "title": "Kibi, Ghana" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.8, "text": "WASSCE is essential to getting into Universities and other Tertiary Institutions in Ghana. Koforidua Koforidua, also popularly known as K-dua or kof town, is a city and capital of Eastern Region in south Ghana. The city was founded in 1875 . The city has a settlement city center population of 127,334 people in 2012. The centre of the city is dotted with 19th century Architecture Koforidua serves as a commercial centre for the Eastern region and New-Juaben Municipal District. The city is home to many businesses, with the exception of heavy duty industries, The city is home to intravenous infusion", "title": "Koforidua" } ]

[ "Bangui" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.81, "text": "Bangui Bangui () (or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. it had an estimated population of 734,350. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi word for the \"\"rapids\"\" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and", "title": "Bangui" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.17, "text": "African Republic\"\" (UPC) which was dominant in and around Bambari while the FPRC's capital is in Bria. Darassa rebuffed multiple attempts to reunify Seleka and threatened FPRC's hegemony. Noureddine Adam declared the autonomous Republic of Logone or Dar El Kuti on 14 December 2015 and intended Bambari as the capital, with the transitional government denouncing the declaration and MINUSCA stating it will use force against any separatist attempt. Another group is the \"\"Central African Patriotic Movement\"\" (MPC) founded by Mahamat Al Khatim. Since 2014, there has been little government control outside of the capital. Armed entrepreneurs have carved out personal", "title": "Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.94, "text": "behalf of the government of the Central African Republic. Birao Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area. As of December 1, 2010, Birao was controlled by the army of Chad, on behalf of the government of the Central African Republic. Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the military ruler of the Central African Republic in the 1960s and 1970s, sent the family of Alexandre", "title": "Birao" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.94, "text": "Bimbo, Central African Republic Bimbo (also, Bimo) is the capital of Ombella-M'poko, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic, and is located by road southwest of the centre of the capital, Bangui. The country's second-largest city, Bimbo had a population of 124,176 as of the 2003 census and a calculated 2013 population of 267,859. Bimbo is the site of the country's only sex-segregated women's prison, Bimbo Central Prison. The prison was built in 1980 to hold 200 prisoners, although it only held 44, most of whom were pretrial detainees. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as", "title": "Bimbo, Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.59, "text": "to lack of medical care. David Dacko, the first and third president of the Central African Republic from 1960-1965 and 1979-1981, is from Lobaye. Lobaye Lobaye is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mbaïki. The prefecture is located in the southern part of the country, bordering the Congo Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It shares borders with the prefectures of Mambéré-Kadéï to the northwest, Sangha-Mbaéré to the west, and Ombella-M'Poko to the northeast. Besides Mbaïki, other important cities include Boda, in the north, and Mongoumba, by the Ubangi River. Most", "title": "Lobaye" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.52, "text": "of Meroë, the capital of the Kingdom of Kush. During the Bantu Migrations from about 1000 BC to AD 1000, Ubangian-speaking people spread eastward from Cameroon to Sudan, Bantu-speaking people settled in the southwestern regions of the CAR, and Central Sudanic-speaking people settled along the Ubangi River in what is today Central and East CAR. Production of copper, salt, dried fish, and textiles dominated the economic trade in the Central African region. The territory of modern Central African Republic is known to have been settled from at least the 7th century on by overlapping empires, including the Kanem-Bornu, Ouaddai, Baguirmi,", "title": "History of the Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "tropical wet and dry (Aw). The highest record temperature was on February 25, 2004, while the lowest record temperature was on January 22, 1993. Bimbo, Central African Republic Bimbo (also, Bimo) is the capital of Ombella-M'poko, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic, and is located by road southwest of the centre of the capital, Bangui. The country's second-largest city, Bimbo had a population of 124,176 as of the 2003 census and a calculated 2013 population of 267,859. Bimbo is the site of the country's only sex-segregated women's prison, Bimbo Central Prison. The prison was built in", "title": "Bimbo, Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.09, "text": "Birao Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area. As of December 1, 2010, Birao was controlled by the army of Chad, on behalf of the government of the Central African Republic. Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the military ruler of the Central African Republic in the 1960s and 1970s, sent the family of Alexandre Banza to Birao after Banza attempted to overthrow him.", "title": "Birao" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.94, "text": "are economic prefectures (\"\"préfectures economiques\"\"), and one an autonomous commune; the prefectures are further divided into 71 sub-prefectures (\"\"sous-préfectures\"\"). The prefectures are Bamingui-Bangoran, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Kémo, Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Mbomou, Nana-Mambéré, Ombella-M'Poko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and Vakaga. The economic prefectures are Nana-Grébizi and Sangha-Mbaéré, while the commune is the capital city of Bangui. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of a UN estimate, it is approximately . The United Nations estimates that approximately 4% of the population aged between 15 and 49 is HIV positive. Only 3%", "title": "Central African Republic" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.75, "text": "is widely used in various dishes. The capital city of Bangui has western foods and hotel restaurants. The legal drinking age is 18. Muslims are prohibited from drinking alcohol. The PK-Cinq area is known for its smaller restaurants serving with reasonably priced traditional dishes served. Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic, and the staple diet of the people there includes cassava, rice, squash, pumpkins and plantains (served with a sauce) and grilled meat. Okra or \"\"gombo\"\" is a popular vegetable. Peanuts and peanut butter are widely used. Game is popular, as are the fish-based dishes such as", "title": "Cuisine of the Central African Republic" } ]

[ "Huamachuco" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.11, "text": "Huamachuco District Huamachuco District is one of the districts of the Sánchez Carrión province located in La Libertad Region in Peru. It contains the capital of the province and the important archeological site of Marcahuamachuco, which was active, likely as an oracle center and place for religious and political elites, about 350 CE to 1100 CE. The area is from Trujillo, the capital of the Region, located closer to the coast. The ancient \"\"wachemines\"\" forged culture and language in the heart of the current La Libertad Region, living at a height of 3,210m (10,400 feet) above sea level. This district", "title": "Huamachuco District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.11, "text": "Carrión, named Trujillo as provisional capital of the country, which survived for a short period. In 1824 the city received the liberation army of Simón Bolívar. Taking over the government of the country, he established a temporary government of the country in Trujillo, on March 8, 1824. In 1821 the Court of Appeals was created to replace the Royal Court. Its jurisdiction extended over the present departments of Cajamarca, Piura, Lambayeque, Amazonas (then known as the Chachapoyas), and Huamachuco (then known as Sánchez Carrión). On March 26, 1824 Simón Bolívar established Trujillo's first Superior Court of Justice as the Northern", "title": "Trujillo, Peru" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.92, "text": "Huamachuco Huamachuco is a town in northern Peru and capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in La Libertad Region. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco. Lake Sausacocha lies to the northeast. About 30 miles away, within the Huamachuco district, is the significant archeological site of Marcahuamachuco. It is a complex of monuments, a prehistoric political and religious center of a culture that thrived 350 CE-1100 CE. Originally an Inca administrative center, Huamachuco was founded in 1553 by Augustinian missionaries. It was named as a very illustrious and faithful city by General Jose de San Martin", "title": "Huamachuco" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.23, "text": "Santiago de Chuco. These two provinces comprise the Pacific hydrographic watershed, which give rise to the Moche and Virú rivers, to the south, and Chicama River to the north. Pacasmayo Province, located more to the north, is along the coast. To the east, Sánchez Carrión Province waterways drain into the Amazon River and thus belong to the Atlantic Ocean watershed. La Libertad region is the third-most populous in Peru; the census 2007 recorded 1,617,050 residents, representing 5.9% of the Peruvian population. It was surpassed only by the Department of Lima and Piura. In 2012 its capital Trujillo is the second-most", "title": "La Libertad Region" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.16, "text": "Sanchez-Mira ', officially the ', is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. It is approximately from Tuguegarao, the capital city of Cagayan and the Regional Capital of the Cagayan Valley Region (Region 02). Lying on a latitude of 18 degrees, 34 minutes north and a longitude of 121 degrees, 14 minutes east, the municipality is bounded on the north by the Babuyan Channel; on the south by the municipality of Luna, Apayao; on the east by the municipality of Pamplona, Cagayan; and on the west by the municipality of", "title": "Sanchez-Mira" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.41, "text": "were ideal habitats for deer and wild camelids. They also supported the domesticated camelids: alpacas and llamas. Huamachuco's deep valley slopes show evidence of deliberate farming of native Andean trees and shrub vegetation. It appears that in prehistoric times, the temperature of the land was slightly warmer than today, allowing agriculture at elevations 100–300 m. higher than is possible in the 20th and 21st centuries. Huamachuco Huamachuco is a town in northern Peru and capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in La Libertad Region. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco. Lake Sausacocha lies to the", "title": "Huamachuco" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.34, "text": "General Sánchez Cerro Province The General Sánchez Cerro Province is the smallest of three provinces in the Moquegua Region of Peru. The capital of the province is Omate. The province was named after the former Peruvian army officer and president Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro. One of the highest peaks of the province is the Ubinas volcano. Other mountains are listed below: The province is divided into eleven districts, which are: The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Aymara and Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (60.36%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.45%", "title": "General Sánchez Cerro Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.22, "text": "Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay Florencio Sánchez is a small city of the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay, on the border with Soriano Department, and is a southern extension of the city Cardona of that department. It is named after the Uruguayan writer and politician Florencio Sánchez and is home to more than 3,700 people. The city is located on the junction of Route 2 with Route 12. Route 102 connects it with the city of Rosario, in the south, while the Route 2 leads to Mercedes and Fray Bentos, the capital cities of Soriano and Río Negro, respectively. On 2 October", "title": "Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.16, "text": "José María Sánchez Carrión José María Sánchez Carrión (born 1952, in Cartagena) is a Spanish linguist, specialised in Basque language, sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. He is an associate member of Euskaltzaindia since 1983. Despite being the best known local academic proponent of reversing language shift measures, he has never held a stable university post in the Basque Country. Nicknamed Txepetx (wren in Basque language), he is an Anglo-Germanic Philology graduate from the University of Salamanca and Basque Philology doctorate from the University of the Basque Country, he has served as a Spanish teacher in Scotland, scientific English teacher at the", "title": "José María Sánchez Carrión" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.09, "text": "the Baptist] translated into French by Alain Masson. José María Sánchez Carrión José María Sánchez Carrión (born 1952, in Cartagena) is a Spanish linguist, specialised in Basque language, sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. He is an associate member of Euskaltzaindia since 1983. Despite being the best known local academic proponent of reversing language shift measures, he has never held a stable university post in the Basque Country. Nicknamed Txepetx (wren in Basque language), he is an Anglo-Germanic Philology graduate from the University of Salamanca and Basque Philology doctorate from the University of the Basque Country, he has served as a Spanish", "title": "José María Sánchez Carrión" } ]

[ "Edo", "Yedo", "Yeddo" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.72, "text": "establishment of the Nikkō Tōshō-gū in 1617 brought Nikkō to national attention. The Tokugawa shogunate developed the Nikkō Kaidō (日光街道, part of the major road connecting Nikkō with Edo) and required lavish processions to worship Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa line of shōguns. In the late 19th century, the Tokugawa Shogunate fell and the new government established the prefectures. The prefectural capital was established in the city of Tochigi after the unification of Utsunomiya Prefecture and Tochigi Prefecture in 1873. By 1884, however, the capital was transferred to Utsunomiya. In March 2011, following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, levels", "title": "Tochigi Prefecture" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.62, "text": "Castle. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu was transferred from Mikawa Province (his lifelong base) to Kantō region. When he became \"\"shōgun\"\" in 1603, Edo became the center of his ruling. During the subsequent Edo period, Edo grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century. But Edo was Tokugawa's home and was not capital of Japan. (That was caused by the Meiji Restoration in 1868.) The Emperor himself lived in Kyoto from 794 to 1868 as capital of Japan. During the Edo era, the city enjoyed a prolonged period of", "title": "Tokyo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.33, "text": "the most authority. After defeating Ishida Mitsunari in the battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Ieyasu essentially seized control of Japan for himself, and abolished the Council. In 1603, the Tokugawa shogunate was established, with its capital at Edo. Ieyasu sought to establish a powerful and stable regime under the rule of his own clan; only the Toyotomi, led by Hideyoshi's son Toyotomi Hideyori under the influence of his mother Yodo-dono, remained an obstacle to that goal. In 1614, the Toyotomi clan rebuilt Osaka Castle. At the same time, the head of the clan sponsored the rebuilding of Hōkō-ji in Kyoto.", "title": "Siege of Osaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.22, "text": "With the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 17th century, Edo Castle became the center of the shogunate government. When the shogunate was displaced in the Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century, the newly named Tokyo became an Imperial capital with an Imperial Palace rising from the former shōgun's stronghold. Every October 1, modern Tokyo celebrates the anniversary of its founding, which becomes a festival in honor of the memory of the samurai who would become honored as the founder of a great city. The city of Isehara celebrates Dōkan's contributions to the area with the annual", "title": "Ōta Dōkan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.75, "text": "Edo , also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo. It was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period, it grew to become one of the largest cities in the world and home to an urban culture centered on the notion of a \"\"floating world\"\". From the establishment of the Tokugawa \"\"bakufu\"\" headquarters at Edo, the town became the \"\"de facto\"\" capital and center of political power, although Kyoto remained the formal capital of the country. Edo grew from what had been a small,", "title": "Edo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.75, "text": "Edo , also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo. It was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period, it grew to become one of the largest cities in the world and home to an urban culture centered on the notion of a \"\"floating world\"\". From the establishment of the Tokugawa \"\"bakufu\"\" headquarters at Edo, the town became the \"\"de facto\"\" capital and center of political power, although Kyoto remained the formal capital of the country. Edo grew from what had been a small,", "title": "Edo" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.44, "text": "by the abbot Tenkai, an advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, to provide protection for the new capital of the Tokugawa shogunate. Each statue had eyes of a different color. (Mejiro, a district in Toshima ward, is named for the white-eyed Fudō-myōō). Four other special wards surround Meguro. They are Shibuya (to the northeast), Setagaya (to the west), Ōta (to the south), and Shinagawa (to the southeast). Meguro ward government is led by the city assembly with 36 elected members with current terms from May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2015. The chairman of the council is Yoshiaki Ito. The mayor is", "title": "Meguro" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.23, "text": "capital city of Saga by the Nabeshima clan of \"\"tozama daimyō\"\". Though the Dutch and Chinese trading posts in Nagasaki were overseen directly by officials of the Tokugawa shogunate, the domain was largely responsible for the military defense of the city and the port. The Nabeshima enjoyed an income of 357,000 \"\"koku\"\" throughout the Tokugawa period, including among their vassals the lords of the nearby Ogi, Hasunoike, and Kashima Domains. The domain's location close to Korea and far from Edo, the shogunal capital, along with its trade connections, brought significant foreign influence to the area. The area was a center", "title": "Saga Domain" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.22, "text": "settlement for 400 years but began to grow rapidly after 1603 when Shōgun Ieyasu built a fortified city as the administrative center of the new Tokugawa Shogunate. Edo resembled the capital cities of Europe with military, political, and economic functions. The Tokugawa political system rested on both feudal and bureaucratic controls, so that Edo lacked a unitary administration. The typical urban social order was composed of samurai, unskilled workers and servants, artisans, and businessmen. The artisans and businessmen were organized in officially sanctioned guilds; their numbers grew rapidly as Tokyo grew and became a national trading center. Businessmen were excluded", "title": "History of East Asia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.08, "text": "Edo Castle , also known as , is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. It is today part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and is in Chiyoda, Tokyo, then known as Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa shogunate here. It was the residence of the \"\"shōgun\"\" and location of the shogunate, and also functioned as the military capital during the Edo period of Japanese history. After the resignation of the \"\"shōgun\"\" and the Meiji Restoration, it became the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Some moats, walls and ramparts of the castle survive to", "title": "Edo Castle" } ]

[ "Dhaka", "Dacca", "Dhaka City" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.73, "text": "Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the world's largest cities, with a population of 18.89 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. It is also one of the most densely populated city in the world. Dhaka is the economic, political and cultural center of Bangladesh. It is one of the major cities of South Asia, the largest city in Eastern South Asia and among the Bay of Bengal countries; and one of the largest cities among OIC countries. As part of the Bengal", "title": "Dhaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.72, "text": "after ending of British rule, it became the administrative capital of the East Pakistan. It was declared as the legislative capital of Pakistan in 1962. In 1971, it became the capital of an independent Bangladesh. Article 5 of the Constitution of Bangladesh declares Dhaka as the capital of the republic. Since its establishment as a modern capital city, the population, area, and social and economic diversity of Dhaka have grown tremendously. Dhaka is now one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country. By the 21st century, it emerged as a megacity, which is now listed as a Beta-", "title": "Dhaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.53, "text": "held for each union (or ward), electing a chairperson and a number of members. In 1997, a parliamentary act was passed to reserve three seats (out of 12) in every union for female candidates. Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The cities with a city corporation, having mayoral elections, include Dhaka South, Dhaka North, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Rangpur, Comilla and Gazipur. Other major cities, these and other municipalities electing a mayor and councilors for each ward, include Mymensingh, Gopalganj, Jessore, Bogra, Dinajpur, Saidapur, Narayanganj, Naogaon and Rangamati. Both the municipal heads are elected for a", "title": "Local government" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.22, "text": "two routes, one route between Tejgaon and Gulshan, another route between Tejgaon and Rampura areas. Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the world's largest cities, with a population of 18.89 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. It is also one of the most densely populated city in the world. Dhaka is the economic, political and cultural center of Bangladesh. It is one of the major cities of South Asia, the largest city in Eastern South Asia and among the Bay of Bengal", "title": "Dhaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.17, "text": "Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Sher-e-Bangla Nagar (, meaning \"\"City of the Tiger of Bengal\"\") is a neighborhood and one of the thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is also known as second capital, and home to the National Parliament, official residence of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Ganabhaban. The area has been named after A. K. Fazlul Huq, a renowned statesman and one of the most prominent political figures of Bangladesh who was popularly known as \"\"Sher-e-Bangla\"\" (\"\"Tiger of Bengal\"\"). The thana was formed in 2009 from parts of Tejgaon, Kafrul and Mohammadpur thanas. Sher-e-Bangla Nagar is a busy commercial and", "title": "Sher-e-Bangla Nagar" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.12, "text": "Mymensingh Mymensingh is the capital of Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. The city is located on the Brahmaputra River, about north of Dhaka which is the capital of the country. Border area cover Himalayan state of India, Gazipur, Tangail, Jamalpur, Netrokona, Kishorganj. Mymensingh is the 8th administrative divisional headquarter and 12th City corporation of Bangladesh. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4 in district status. It is a major financial center of North Central Bangladesh. Also Capital Dhaka's 40-60% livestock needed fulfilled by the region thanks to easy road and railway network. it is the third largest city", "title": "Mymensingh" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.08, "text": ": Old Dhaka Old Dhaka (in Bengali, পুরনো ঢাকা ) is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangir Nagar, the capital of Mughal Bengal. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of South Asia and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. The Nawab of Bengal shifted the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in the early-18th century. With the rise of Calcutta (now Kolkata) during the British rule, Dhaka began to", "title": "Old Dhaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.02, "text": "Old Dhaka Old Dhaka (in Bengali, পুরনো ঢাকা ) is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangir Nagar, the capital of Mughal Bengal. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of South Asia and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. The Nawab of Bengal shifted the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in the early-18th century. With the rise of Calcutta (now Kolkata) during the British rule, Dhaka began to decline", "title": "Old Dhaka" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.55, "text": "Uttara Model Town (3rd Phase) The \"\"Uttara Residential Area (3rd Phase)\"\" is an extension to the Uttara Model Town in a suburb of Bangladesh's capital city. Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The dwellings required to support Dhaka's large population have become inadequate. Because of this, the residential areas of Dhaka city are overpopulated and dirty. Planned extension of the city limits is being undertaken under the Uttara Model Town Project with the objectives of accommodating the growing population and maintaining a level of service to the people. During the course of the project circa of land", "title": "Uttara Model Town (3rd Phase)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.39, "text": "feet water in the rainy season. For the rest of the year, the water level is about 10 feet deep. Dhaka Division is an administrative division in Bangladesh. Dhaka ( formerly \"\"Dacca\"\" Bengali: ঢাকা ) is the largest and capital city of Bangladesh. Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete 17th century Mughal fort complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This fort (also known as Fort Aurangabad)stands proudly before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah. For long the fort was considered to be a combination of three", "title": "Tourism in Bangladesh" } ]

[ "Bern", "Berne", "city of Bern", "Berna" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.38, "text": "the population included 119,930 (or 12.45%) foreigners. The cantonal capital, also the \"\"federal city\"\" of Switzerland, is Bern. Bern joined the Old Swiss Confederation in 1353. Between 1803 and 1814 it was one of the six \"\"directorial cantons\"\" of the Napoleonic Swiss Confederation. The earliest traces of a human presence in the area of the modern Canton is found in three caves in the Simmental region; Schnurenloch near Oberwil, Ranggiloch above Boltigen and Chilchlihöhle above Erlenbach. These caves were used at various times during the last ice age. The first open-air settlement in the area is an upper paleolithic settlement", "title": "Canton of Bern" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.11, "text": "Bern Bern or Berne ( , , , , ) is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to by the Swiss as their (e.g. in German) \"\"Bundesstadt,\"\" or \"\"federal city\"\". With a population of 142,656 (March 2018), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the canton of Bern, the second-most populous of Switzerland's cantons. The official language in Bern is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the", "title": "Bern" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.2, "text": "Parliament to the unicameral Legislative Assembly. Bern, the \"\"de facto\"\" capital of Switzerland, is part of the Canton of Bern, of which it is also capital, and of Bern-Mittelland, of which Ostermundigen is the capital. In the Federal Assembly, it is represented by 25 members in the National Council and two in the Council of States. As part of the Canton of Bern, Bern is represented in the Grand Council. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is not located is a special district and is instead part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, of which it is", "title": "District of Columbia voting rights" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.55, "text": "the city of Bern. In 1311, Hasli was given to the house of Weissenburg by Henry VII. After an unsuccessful revolt in 1334, Hasli passed to the city of Bern as a subject territory in name but regained most of its earlier privileges. Under Bernese control it was the capital of the District of Oberhasli until 1798. Following the 1798 French invasion and the creation of the Helvetic Republic it was the capital of the district of Oberhasli in the Canton of Oberland (1798–1803) and then the capital of the District of Oberhasli in the canton of Bern. The village", "title": "Meiringen" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.5, "text": "colloquially called \"\"Bern-Belp\"\" or \"\"Belpmoos\"\", is connected to several European cities. Additionally Zürich Airport, Geneva Airport and EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg also serve as international gateways, all reachable within less than two hours by train or car from Bern. Bern Bern or Berne ( , , , , ) is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to by the Swiss as their (e.g. in German) \"\"Bundesstadt,\"\" or \"\"federal city\"\". With a population of 142,656 (March 2018), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The", "title": "Bern" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.45, "text": "the process and setting up the Helvetic Republic. In 1798, with the establishment of the Helvetic Republic, Bern was divided, the canton of Oberland with Thun as its capital and the canton of Léman with Lausanne as its capital were detached from what was left of the Canton of Bern. Within the new canton of Oberland, historic borders and traditional rights were not considered. As there had been no previous separatist feeling amongst the conservative population, there was little enthusiasm for the new order. The situation in the canton of Léman was quite different. The French-speaking Vaudois had never felt", "title": "Canton of Bern" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.97, "text": "the majority of residents choosing to remain in Bern, though a majority of residents of Moutier wanted to join Jura. On 18 June 2017 the municipality of Moutier voted to join the Canton of Jura by a small margin of 51.7% (2,067 for leaving and 1,930 for remaining part of Bern). Its administrative capital was Biel/Bienne from 1815 to 2009. Since 2010, Biel/Bienne has been made the administrative capital of a separate district, and the administrative capital of the remaining Bernese Jura is now Courtelary. According to the canton's constitution, one of the seven members of the Executive Council of", "title": "Bernese Jura" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.91, "text": "1994 the Laufen District was transferred to the canton of Basel-Landschaft. The canton of Bern is mainly drained by the river Aare and its tributaries. The area of the canton is commonly divided into six regions. The most populated area is the Bernese Mittelland on the plateau north of the Alps, with the capital city of Bern. The northmost part of the canton is the Bernese Jura bordering the Canton of Jura. The Bernese Oberland is the mountainous region which lies in the south of the canton. The area of the canton is . Of this area, 6.4% is occupied", "title": "Canton of Bern" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.8, "text": "Canton of Jura The Republic and Canton of the Jura (), also known as the canton of Jura or canton Jura, is the newest (founded in 1979) of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont. It shares borders with the canton of Basel-Landschaft, the canton of Bern, the canton of Neuchatel, the canton of Solothurn, and the French régions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est. The King of Burgundy donated much of the land that today makes up canton Jura to the Bishop of Basel in 999. The area was a sovereign state", "title": "Canton of Jura" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.75, "text": "Biel/Bienne (administrative district) Biel/Bienne District is an administrative district in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is located along both shores of the northeastern half of Lake Biel and is part of the Seeland administrative region, and its capital is Biel/Bienne. It contains 19 municipalities with an area of and a population () of 90,536, over half of which lives in the district's capital. While it is the smallest district in surface area, it has the third largest population in the canton. The present Biel/Bienne \"\"Verwaltungskreis\"\" (\"\"administrative district\"\") was created on 1 January 2010, consisting of the entirety of one", "title": "Biel/Bienne (administrative district)" } ]

[ "Luoyang", "Loyang", "Jingluo", "Luoyi", "Shendu", "Xijing", "Xuchang", "Chang'an", "Changan", "Chang An" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.23, "text": "Government of the Han dynasty The Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) of ancient China was the second imperial dynasty of China, following the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). It was divided into the periods of Former Han (202 BC – 9 AD) and Later Han (25–220 AD), briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) of Wang Mang. The capital of Western Han was Chang'an, and the capital of Eastern Han was Luoyang. The emperor headed the government, promulgating all written laws, serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and presiding as the chief executive official. He appointed all", "title": "Government of the Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.19, "text": "and final capital of the dynasty was Xuchang, where the court moved in 196 CE during a period of political turmoil and civil war. The Han dynasty ruled in an era of Chinese cultural consolidation, political experimentation, relative economic prosperity and maturity, and great technological advances. There was unprecedented territorial expansion and exploration initiated by struggles with non-Chinese peoples, especially the nomadic Xiongnu of the Eurasian Steppe. The Han emperors were initially forced to acknowledge the rival Xiongnu Chanyus as their equals, yet in reality the Han was an inferior partner in a tributary and royal marriage alliance known as", "title": "History of the Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.91, "text": "Emperor Gaozu of Han (r. 202–195 BCE). Emperor Gaozu initially made Luoyang his capital, but then moved it to Chang'an (near modern Xi'an, Shaanxi) due to concerns over natural defences and better access to supply routes. Following Qin precedent, Emperor Gaozu adopted the administrative model of a tripartite cabinet (formed by the Three Excellencies) along with nine subordinate ministries (headed by the Nine Ministers). Despite Han statesmen's general condemnation of Qin's harsh methods and Legalist philosophy, the first Han law code compiled by Chancellor Xiao He in 200 BCE seems to have borrowed much from the structure and substance of", "title": "History of the Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.81, "text": "Bang to choose Guanzhong as the capital of the Han dynasty: 'Guanzhong Plain, which is located behind Xiao Pass and Hangu Pass, connects Long (Gansu) and Shu (Sichuan). Lands of thousand miles rich in harvest be found here, as if this place belongs to the nation of heaven.' () Since then, Guanzhong is also known as the 'Nation of the Heaven'. Xi'an has a temperate climate that is influenced by the East Asian monsoon, classified under the Köppen climate classification as situated on the borderline between a semi-arid climate (\"\"BSk\"\") and humid subtropical climate (\"\"Cwa\"\"). The Wei River valley is", "title": "Xi'an" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "between the foundation of the Han dynasty and Wang Mang's reign is known as the Western Han () or Former Han () (206 BC–9 AD). During this period the capital was at Chang'an (modern Xi'an). From the reign of Guangwu the capital was moved eastward to Luoyang. The era from his reign until the fall of Han is known as the Eastern Han or Later Han (25–220 AD). The Eastern Han (), also known as the Later Han (), formally began on 5 August 25, when Liu Xiu became Emperor Guangwu of Han. During the widespread rebellion against Wang Mang,", "title": "Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "of the imperial capital occurred in three stages, first the super-regional capital on Xianyang, followed by the semi-regional and semi-textual capital of Chang'an, and finally fully realized in the fully textual capital of Luoyang. The capital city of the Western Han Dynasty, Chang'an, was built to exceed its predecessor, Xianyang. Luoyang, the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, would in turn become the model of all future imperial cities. As the empire was divided into counties prefectures and provinces It is uncertain to what extent the planners of early and medieval Chinese cities consciously took the \"\"Kaogongji\"\" as a model.", "title": "Ancient Chinese urban planning" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.38, "text": "new imperial capital. Han Xian attempted to stop Cao Cao but was defeated by him in battle, so he fled south to join the warlord Yuan Shu. After joining Yuan Shu, Han Xian and Yang Feng (who also came to join Yuan Shu) pillaged and looted several counties in Yang and Xu provinces. In 197, Yuan Shu wanted to declare himself emperor and desired to have a neighbouring warlord, Lü Bu, as an ally, so he proposed a marriage between his son and Lü Bu's daughter. However, Lü Bu rejected the proposal after listening to Chen Gui's advice. In anger,", "title": "Han Xian (Han dynasty)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.36, "text": "each claiming allegiance to either Xiang Yu or Liu Bang. Although Xiang Yu proved to be a capable commander, Liu Bang defeated him at Battle of Gaixia (202 BC), in modern-day Anhui. Liu Bang assumed the title \"\"emperor\"\" (\"\"huangdi\"\") at the urging of his followers and is known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu (r. 202–195 BC). Chang'an was chosen as the new capital of the reunified empire under Han. At the beginning of the Western Han (), also known as the Former Han () dynasty, thirteen centrally controlled commanderies—including the capital region—existed in the western third of the empire, while the", "title": "Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.19, "text": "Palace only to be killed and decapitated; his head was sent to Gengshi's headquarters at Wan (i.e., Nanyang) before Gengshi's armies even reached Chang'an on October 9. Gengshi Emperor settled Luoyang as his new capital where he invited Red Eyebrows leader Fan Chong (樊崇) to stay, yet Gengshi granted him only honorary titles, so Fan decided to flee once his men began to desert him. Gengshi moved the capital back to Chang'an in 24 CE, yet in the following year the Red Eyebrows defeated his forces, appointed their own puppet ruler Liu Penzi, entered Chang'an and captured the fleeing Gengshi", "title": "History of the Han dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.19, "text": "Han, the first emperor of Han Dynasty, defeat the prominent warlord Xiang Yu of Qin Dynasty. After the victory, emperor Hui of Han, the second emperor of Han Dynasty named Zhou Yao the King of Dong'ou (Wenzhou), and under the administration of emperor Hui, Wenzhou became the capital of the Dong'ou Kingdom which is the modern-day area of southern Zhejiang. Around 760AD in Tang Dynasty, the founding emperor Emperor Gaozu of Tang named Yongkia (earlier as Dong'ou) by its current name Wenzhou because of its mild weather. Throughout its history, Wenzhou's traditional economic role has been as a port giving", "title": "Wenzhou" } ]

[ "Veliky Novgorod", "Nowgorod-Weliki", "Nowgorod", "Novgorod" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.78, "text": "Veliky Novgorod Veliky Novgorod (), also known as Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Veliky, or just Novgorod, is one of the most important historic cities in Russia, which serves as the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage site in 1992. Population: At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and one of Europe's largest cities. The Sofia First", "title": "Veliky Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.86, "text": "Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod (), colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is a city in Russia and the administrative center (capital) of Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. From 1932 to 1990, it was known as Gorky (, ), after the writer Maxim Gorky, who was born there. The city is an important economic, transportation, scientific, educational and cultural center in Russia and the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region, and is the main center of river tourism in Russia. In the historic part of the city there is a large number of universities, theaters, museums and churches. Nizhny Novgorod is located about", "title": "Nizhny Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.84, "text": "with modern skyscrapers, while Saint Petersburg, nicknamed \"\"Venice of the North\"\", boasts its classical architecture, many rivers, channels and bridges. Nizhny Novgorod is the capital of the Volga region. It is considered to be \"\"younger brother\"\" of Moscow because it has its own Kremlin, the metro, the so-called \"\"Nizhny Novgorod Arbat\"\" (Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street) and even a copy of the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, the original of which is in the Russian capital. Nizhny Novgorod is divided into two parts by the Oka River. The \"\"Upper City\"\" is its historical part. Here are the Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square,", "title": "Tourism in Russia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.31, "text": "moat. The village became the actual capital of the country. The oprichnina was founded there and the march on the Novgorod Republic started from the village. As Novgorod was looted Ivan brought the famous gates of its St. Sophia Cathedral (1336) to the village and had them installed at the southern entrance of the Assumption (Trinity) cathedral. The gates combine religious and fantastic subjects; there is, for instance, the image of a centaur. The gates were made with the use of the old technique in which the door was first carved and then rubbed with a mixture of liquid gold", "title": "Alexandrov Kremlin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.16, "text": "the great St. Sophia Cathedral, more accurately translated as the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom, which stands to this day. In Norse sagas the city is mentioned as the capital of Gardariki. Four Viking kings—Olaf I of Norway, Olaf II of Norway, Magnus I of Norway, and Harald Hardrada—sought refuge in Novgorod from enemies at home. No more than a few decades after the 1030 death and subsequent canonization of Olaf II of Norway, the city's community had erected in his memory Saint Olaf's Church in Novgorod. The Gotland town of Visby functioned as the leading trading center in the Baltic", "title": "Veliky Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.02, "text": "located in the district, was mentioned in 862, as one of five original Russian towns (the other being Belozersk, Novgorod, Polotsk, and Rostov). According to the Primary Chronicle, Rurik established his residence in Ladoga before moving to Novgorod, and thus Staraya Ladoga is sometimes considered as the first historical capital of Russia. The Volkhov River served as a part of the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks. After the capital was moved to Novgorod, the area remained a part of Novgorod Lands, subsequently of the Novgorod Republic. After the fall of the republic, it was, together will all", "title": "Volkhovsky District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.8, "text": "city was launched the first section of the metro. The physicist and Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov was exiled there during 1980–1986 to limit his contacts with foreigners. An end to the \"\"closed\"\" status of the city accompanied the reinstatement of the city's original name in 1990. Nizhny Novgorod is the administrative center (capital) of Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one resort settlement and twelve rural localities, incorporated as the city of oblast significance of Nizhny Novgorod—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As", "title": "Nizhny Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.44, "text": "Gorodische (named in comparatively modern times after the Varangian chieftain Rurik, who supposedly made it his \"\"capital\"\" around 860). Archaeological data suggests that the Gorodishche, the residence of the Knyaz (prince), dates from the mid-9th century, whereas the town itself dates only from the end of the 10th century; hence the name Novgorod, \"\"new city\"\", from Old Church Slavonic and ( and ), although German and Scandinavian historiography suggests the Old Norse term , or the Old High German term . First mention of this Nordic or Germanic etymology to the name of the city of Novgorod (and that of", "title": "Veliky Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.39, "text": "amount of military equipment and ammunition. Therefore, German aviation bombed the city for 3 years. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the city was renamed back to Nizhny Novgorod. In Russia, the city became a political center and the capital of the Volga Federal District. Now the city is the center of information technology and develops tourism. In the Oka estuary formed a comfortable place to gather Murom and Suzdal armies for war against Volga Bulgaria. In 1220 Prince Yuri II of Vladimir conquered Bulgaria. The following year he decided to establish an important place for Russia and founded", "title": "History of Nizhny Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.28, "text": "Pskov Republic Pskov, known at various times as the Principality of Pskov () or the Pskov Republic (), was a medieval state on the south shore of Lake Pskov. The capital city, also named Pskov, was located at the southern end of the Peipus–Pskov Lake system at the southeast corner of Ugandi, about southwest of Nevanlinna, and west-southwest of Great Novgorod. It was originally known as Pleskov, and is now roughly equivalent geographically to the Pskov Oblast of Russia. It was a principality ca. 862–1230, after which it was joined to the Novgorod Republic. From 1348, Pleskov became again independent", "title": "Pskov Republic" } ]

[ "Victoria", "Port Victoria", "Victoria, Seychelles" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.44, "text": "Seychelles Seychelles ( ; French: ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (; Creole: \"\"Repiblik Sesel\"\"), is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the 115-island country, Victoria, lies east of mainland East Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte (region of France), Madagascar, Réunion (region of France) and Mauritius to the south. With a population of roughly , it has the smallest population of any sovereign African country. Seychelles is a member of the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations. After proclamation of independence from", "title": "Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.09, "text": "Victoria, Seychelles Victoria () is the capital and largest city of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government. In 2010, the population of Greater Victoria (including the suburbs) was 26,450 out of the country's total population of 90,945. The principal exports of Victoria are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, fish and guano. Attractions in the city include a clocktower modelled on that of Vauxhall Clock Tower in London, England, the Courthouse, the Victoria Botanical Gardens, the Victoria National Museum of History, the", "title": "Victoria, Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.73, "text": "throughout the year even during the rainiest months. Victoria, Seychelles Victoria () is the capital and largest city of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government. In 2010, the population of Greater Victoria (including the suburbs) was 26,450 out of the country's total population of 90,945. The principal exports of Victoria are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, fish and guano. Attractions in the city include a clocktower modelled on that of Vauxhall Clock Tower in London, England, the Courthouse, the Victoria Botanical", "title": "Victoria, Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.92, "text": "Port of Victoria (Seychelles) Port of Victoria, is located in Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. Port-Victoria has no fixed handling equipment. Ships are handled through ship's gear by the private stevedores. Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria) is the capital city of the Seychelles (smallest African capital) and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, which is the main island of the archipelago. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government. As of 2009, the population is 25,000 (for Greater Victoria, which includes the suburbs), out of the population of", "title": "Port of Victoria (Seychelles)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.53, "text": "industry. One of the largest bridges in Victoria was destroyed in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Victoria proper is composed of parts of three Districts of Seychelles: Greater Victoria encompasses these three, and five more of the 25 Districts of Seychelles as follows: Although it is the capital of the Seychelles, Victoria on Mahe island is not a large city. It was originally settled in 1778 by the French but was eventually named after Queen Victoria. There is an old part of town with narrow streets and dilapidated colonial buildings, and a new part of the city with wider avenues", "title": "Port of Victoria (Seychelles)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.94, "text": "Mahé, Seychelles Mahé is the largest island (157.3 km²) of Seychelles, lying in the northeast of the nation in the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census. It contains the capital city of Victoria and accommodates 86% of the country's total population. The island was named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, a French governor of Isle de France (modern-day Mauritius). Mahé's tallest peak is Morne Seychellois at , which lies in the Morne Seychellois National Park. The northern and eastern parts of the island are home to much of the population and the", "title": "Mahé, Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.55, "text": "Port Island, Seychelles Port Island () is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Victoria. The island was constructed between 1995 and 2002. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles. The works began in 1998 in 2009 the new Seychelles National Assembly building was inaugurated. In 2012 the island was ready for installment of wind turbines. In 2013 the island was visited by UN inspectors inspecting worldwide scale of wind farms. In the end of 2013 the wind", "title": "Port Island, Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.23, "text": "Central Bank of Seychelles The Central Bank of Seychelles is the central bank of Seychelles. The offices of the bank are located on Independence Avenue in Victoria, the nation's capital. In 1974, the Currency Commission of the Seychelles was formed. In 1978, the Seychelles Monetary Authority was established, which in 1983 was transformed into the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS). Up until 1982, the accounts of the Government of Seychelles were managed by Barclays Bank International; on 29 December 1982 that responsibility was transferred to CBS by passing the \"\"Central Bank of Seychelles Act 1982\"\". An amended \"\"Central Bank of", "title": "Central Bank of Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.2, "text": "of the Seychelles GDP, including direct and indirect costs for the loss of boats, fishing, and tourism, and the indirect investment for the maritime security,\"\" factors affecting local fishing – one of the country's main national resources – which had a 46% loss in 2008–2009. International contributions of patrol boats, planes or drones have been provided to help Seychelles combat sea piracy. Government Religion General Seychelles Seychelles ( ; French: ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (; Creole: \"\"Repiblik Sesel\"\"), is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the 115-island country, Victoria, lies east of mainland East", "title": "Seychelles" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.08, "text": "Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Seychelles The Immaculate Conception Cathedral () or simply Cathedral of Victoria, is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in the town of Victoria, on the island of Mahé capital of the African archipelago nation of Seychelles. The cathedral is located near the Clock Tower (Tour de l'Horloge) and the Anglican Cathedral. The church was built in 1874 and recalls the French colonial style. It is part of the Latin Church and Roman Rite, and serves as the seat of the diocese of Port Victoria (Dioecesis Portus Victoriae or \"\"seychellarum\"\")", "title": "Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Seychelles" } ]

[ "Almaty", "Алматы", "Almatı", "Alma-Ata", "City of Almaty" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.22, "text": "Semirechye Oblast The Semirechye Oblast (, literally \"\"Seven Rivers land\"\") was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day southeastern Kazakhstan and northeastern Kyrgyzstan. It was created out of the territories of the northern part of Khanate of Kokand that had been part of Kazakh Khanate. Its center was Verniy, now Almaty. It was founded in 1854 and was ruled as part of Governor-Generalship of the Steppes (before 1882 it was known as Governor-Generalship of the Western Siberia) between 1854 and 1867 and again between 1882 and 1899 and part of Russian Turkistan between", "title": "Semirechye Oblast" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.06, "text": "Mambetov. In 1867 Turkestan was made a separate Governor-Generalship, under its first Governor-General, Konstantin Petrovich Von Kaufman. Its capital was Tashkent and it consisted initially of three oblasts (provinces): Syr Darya, Semirechye Oblast and the Zeravshan Okrug (later Samarkand Oblast). To these were added in 1873 the Amu Darya Division (, ), annexed from the Khanate of Khiva, and in 1876 the Fergana Oblast, formed from the remaining rump of the Kokand Khanate that was dissolved after an uprising in 1875. In 1894 the Transcaspian Region, which had been conquered in 1881–1885 by Generals Mikhail Skobelev and Mikhail Annenkov, was", "title": "Russian Turkestan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.92, "text": "established on the site of the fortress under its original name, \"\"Pishpek\"\". It lay within the General Governorship of Russian Turkestan and its Semirechye Oblast. In 1925 the Kara-Kirghiz Autonomous Oblast was established in Russian Turkestan, promoting Pishpek to its capital. In 1926 the Communist Party of the Soviet Union renamed the city as \"\"Frunze\"\", after the Bolshevik military leader Mikhail Frunze (1885–1925), who was born there. In 1936, the city of Frunze became the capital of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, during the final stages of the national delimitation in the Soviet Union. In 1991 the Kyrgyz parliament changed", "title": "Bishkek" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 21.78, "text": "1867 and 1882 and again between 1899 and 1917. Russia seized the Zhetysu region in 1854 and control over the region was recognized in the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1881) between Russia and China. As of 1897, the Semirechye Oblast was divided into 6 uyezds: As of 1897, 987,863 people populated the oblast. Kazakhs and Kyrghyz (united as Kirgiz in estimation) constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of Russians and Taranchi. Total Turkic speaking were 878,209 (88,9%). Semirechye Oblast The Semirechye Oblast (, literally \"\"Seven Rivers land\"\") was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly", "title": "Semirechye Oblast" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.59, "text": "is a Russian calque of the Kazakh \"\"Zhetysu\"\". The name has also been transcribed as Semiryechye, Semirech'e, Semirechiye, Semirechie, Semirechensk or Semireche. Zhetysu falls into today's Almaty Province, which is part of Kazakhstan. However, the Semirechye Oblast, as an administrative unit of the Russian Empire, included not only Zhetysu proper but also lands that now constitute parts of northern Kyrgyzstan and adjacent provinces of Kazakhstan as well. The lands of the 19th-century Semirechye Oblast included the steppes south of Lake Balkhash and parts of the Tian Shan Mountains around Lake Issyk Kul. The province had an area of 147,300 km²,", "title": "Zhetysu" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 21.17, "text": "Semirechye Cossacks Semirechye Cossack Host () was a Cossack host in Imperial Russia, located in the Semirechye Oblast (today comprising most of Kyrgyzstan as well as Almaty oblysy, Taldy-Korgan (Taldyqorghan) oblysy, and parts of the Taraz oblysy and Semey oblysy in Kazakhstan) with the center in Verny. The Semirechye Cossask Host was created out of a portion of the Siberian Cossack Host in 1867. It was commanded by a \"\"nakazny\"\" or ataman (who was also the military governor of the oblast). From 1882, the Semirechye Ataman was responsible to the Governor General of the Steppe; and from 1899 the Governor", "title": "Semirechye Cossacks" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 20.5, "text": "Kazaly (Kazalinsk) and Almaty (Verniy). In 1863, the Russian Empire created two administrative districts, the Governor-Generalships in Central Asia of Russian Turkestan (the oasis region to the south of the Kazakh steppes and Zhetysu (Semirechye) region) and that of the Steppe ( modern eastern and northern Kazakhstan including the lands of the Siberian and Semiryechensk Cossask Hosts) with their capital at Omsk. The north-west of Kazakhstan was at the time part of Orenburg Governorate. First Governor-General Gerasim Kolpakovsky of the Steppe region (and all his future successors) was also ataman of Siberian Cossacks symbolizing the important role the Cossacks played", "title": "Russians in Kazakhstan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.27, "text": "Akmolinsk Oblast (Russian Empire) Akmolinsk Oblast was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day northern Kazakhstan and the southern part of Omsk Oblast in Russia. It was formerly part of Kazakh khanate. It was created after the division of the Oblast of Siberia Krygyz into the oblasts Aqmola and Semirechye on 21 October 1868. Its center was Omsk and consisted of uzeys Akmolinsk, Atbasar, Kokchetav, Omsk and Petropavlovsk. It bordered Tobolsk Governorate to the north, Semipalatinsk Oblast to the east, Semirechye Oblast to the northeast, Syr-Darya Oblast to the south, Turgay Oblast to", "title": "Akmolinsk Oblast (Russian Empire)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.22, "text": "Semiluki Semiluki () is a town and the administrative center of Semiluksky District in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the Don River. Population It was founded in 1894 near the Semiluki railway station, which was named after the nearby village. In 1929, the main enterprise of the settlement, a factory of fireproof materials (now JSC \"\"Semiluksky refractory plant\"\"), was built. In 1931, Semiluki became the administrative center of Semiluksky District. In July 1942, it was occupied by Nazi Germany. It was liberated on January 25, 1943. A factory of fireproof materials was almost completely destroyed by the Nazis. Town status", "title": "Semiluki" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 20.19, "text": "Semily District Semily District () is a district (\"\"okres\"\") within the Liberec Region () of the Czech Republic. Its capital city is Semily. Bělá - Benecko - Benešov u Semil - Bozkov - Bradlecká Lhota - Bukovina u Čisté - Bystrá nad Jizerou - Čistá u Horek - Háje nad Jizerou - Harrachov - Holenice - Horka u Staré Paky - Horní Branná - Hrubá Skála - Chuchelna - Jablonec nad Jizerou - Jesenný - Jestřabí v Krkonoších - Jilemnice - Kacanovy - Karlovice - Klokočí - Košťálov - Kruh - Ktová - Levínská Olešnice - Libštát - Lomnice nad", "title": "Semily District" } ]

[ "Liestal", "Liestal BL" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.28, "text": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft The canton of Basel-Landschaft (, , , ; informally: \"\"Baselland\"\", \"\"Baselbiet\"\"), is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal. It shares borders with the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt, Solothurn, Jura and Aargau, and with the French région of Grand Est and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Basel-Landschaft, together with Basel-Stadt, formed the historic Canton of Basel until they separated following the uprising of 1833 (Battle of the Hülftenschanz near Frenkendorf). In Roman times, the area of Basel was a centre of Roman activity. There are well-preserved remains at the site of \"\"Augusta Raurica\"\"", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.22, "text": "in Basel-Landschaft. Factories were established as early as 1850, following the finding of salt in underground deposits, founding industries such as the chemical industry in \"\"Schweizerhalle\"\". The chemical industry means that Basel is one of the richer parts of Switzerland. The chemical industry is not the sole employer in the canton. Small and middle-sized businesses make up about a quarter of the cantonal economy. Many of these, however, are connected to the larger employers. Canton of Basel-Landschaft The canton of Basel-Landschaft (, , , ; informally: \"\"Baselland\"\", \"\"Baselbiet\"\"), is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal.", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.53, "text": "Liestal Liestal (formerly \"\"Liesthal\"\", IPA: [ˈliə̯ʃd̥l̩]) is the capital of Liestal District and the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland, south of Basel. Liestal is an industrial town with a cobbled-street Old Town. The official language of Liestal is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. The name \"\"Liestal\"\" was first mentioned in 1225, and the settlement dates at least from Roman times. The development of the town is due to its strategic location on the road between the first bridge over the Rhine at Basel and", "title": "Liestal" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.33, "text": "which time Basel receives an average of of rain. The month with the most days of precipitation is also May, with an average of 12.4 days. The driest month of the year is February with an average of of precipitation over 8.4 days. The city of Basel functions as the capital of the Swiss half-canton of Basel-Stadt, though several of its suburbs are located in the half-canton of Basel-Landschaft or the canton of Aargau. Others are even located in France and Germany. The canton Basel-Stadt consists of three municipalities: Riehen, Bettingen, and the city Basel itself. The political structure and", "title": "Basel" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.66, "text": "Aesch, Basel-Landschaft Aesch (sometimes written as \"\"Aesch BL\"\" in order to distinguish it from other \"\"Aeschs\"\"; Swiss German: \"\"Ääsch\"\") is a village (though it is statistically a town) and a municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Almost all of its area is located on the left, western bank of the Birs and is a suburb of Basel. The Neolithic gravesite in the \"\"Gmeiniwald\"\" is listed as a heritage site of national significance. The official language of Aesch is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.", "title": "Aesch, Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.3, "text": "to the city of Basel. After Napoleon’s visit in 1798, the country achieved equality with the city. The country was economically dependent on the city, most probably because of the low level of education in the agricultural areas at the time. The city of Basel remained the cultural and economic centre of both Basel half cantons until then. Castles and residences of Basel merchants dominated much of the landscape in Basel-Landschaft. After 1830 there were political quarrels and armed conflict in the canton of Basel. Some of these were concerned with the rights of the population in the agricultural areas.", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.23, "text": "Delémont, the capital of the canton of Jura, it joins the Sorne and the Scheulte. Between Soyhières and Liesberg, it leaves the French-speaking part of Switzerland and enters the canton of Basel-Landschaft. In Laufen it forms a waterfall, which was the source of power and of the name of the city. At the gorge of Angenstein, the river runs into the \"\"Birseck\"\", the lowland by Aesch. Between Aesch and Dornach, the Birs is rich in fresh-water crabs, the native species of which are now threatened by the American red crab. Earlier, the Birs was polluted and dammed, but it has", "title": "Birs (river)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.19, "text": "in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Around 200 AD there were about 20,000 people living in this city, now part of the much smaller Augst. The remains are on display in an open-air museum. The museum attracts over 140,000 visitors per year. Many of these visitors are schoolchildren from other parts of Switzerland. The site of Augusta Raurica includes the best-preserved amphitheatre north of the Alps, and a reconstructed Roman villa. The lands of the canton Basel-Landschaft are part of the lands acquired by the city of Basel. Until the end of the 16th century, most of the canton's land belonged", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.14, "text": "Reinach, Basel-Landschaft Reinach (Swiss German: \"\"Rynach\"\") is a municipality in the district Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Reinach is first mentioned around 1168-76 as \"\"Rinacho\"\". Reinach has an area, , of . Of this area, or 26.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 16.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 55.3% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.6% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 33.0% and transportation infrastructure", "title": "Reinach, Basel-Landschaft" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.12, "text": "population included 48,719 foreigners who made up 18.1% of the population. Agriculture in the canton includes fruit growing, dairy farming and cattle breeding. Important industries include textiles, metals and chemicals. The canton of Basel-Landschaft is part of the economic region around Basel that includes parts of France and Germany as well as both half cantons of Basel. Since the 1960s there are agreements in force to strengthen contacts within the so-called \"\"Regio Basiliensis\"\". This economic co-operation is often considered as the most intensive in Europe. From the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century silk weaving was important", "title": "Canton of Basel-Landschaft" } ]

[ "Chiprovtsi" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.02, "text": "area of , which is 7.89% of the provinces' territory and 0.26% of that of Bulgaria. To the east, Chiprovtsi municipality borders Montana and Georgi Damyanovo municipalities of the same province; its southern neighbour is also Georgi Damyanovo. To the west are the Serbian border and Chuprene municipality of Vidin Province and to the north is Ruzhintsi municipality of Vidin Province. Besides the town, the municipality includes nine villages, namely Belimel, Chelyustnitsa, Gorna Kovachitsa, Gorna Luka, Martinovo, Mitrovtsi, Prevala, Ravna and Zhelezna. The town lies from the Bulgarian capital Sofia, from the provincial capital Montana, from Berkovitsa and from the", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "Chiprovtsi Municipality Chiprovtsi Municipality () is a small frontier municipality (\"\"obshtina\"\") in Montana Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of western Stara Planina mountain and the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Chiprovtsi. In the southwest, the municipality borders on Republic of Serbia. The area embraces a territory of 286.8 km² with a population of 3,657 inhabitants, as of February 2011. Chiprovtsi Municipality includes the following 10 places (towns are shown in bold): Chiprovtsi Municipality is located in the western part of Montana Province. The municipality has an", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.16, "text": "Chiprovtsi Chiprovtsi (, pronounced ) is a small town in northwestern Bulgaria, administratively part of Montana Province. It lies on the shores of the river Ogosta in the western Balkan Mountains, very close to the Bulgarian-Serbian border. A town of about 2,000 inhabitants, Chiprovtsi is the administrative centre of Chiprovtsi Municipality that also covers nine nearby villages. Chiprovtsi is thought to have been founded in the Late Middle Ages as a mining and metalsmithing centre. Attracting German ore miners who introduced Roman Catholicism to the area, the town grew in importance as a cultural, economic and religious centre of the", "title": "Chiprovtsi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.5, "text": "and the Prevalska. There is a water reservoir near Martinovo and a hydroelectric plant at Zhelezna. There are no mineral springs in the municipality. Chiprovtsi municipality is home to 1,250 species of plants, including a large number of herbs and deciduous trees; some of the trees are 150–300 years old. Of the municipality's area of , 50.51% or are covered by forests, 42.73% or constitute arable land and 5.71% or are urban areas. The remaining 1.05% are composed of water areas, mines and infrastructure. On 31 July 2005, Chiprovtsi municipality's population was 4,810; 2,375 people were from the town itself—1,167", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.05, "text": "men and 1,208 women. By June 2008, the town's population had declined to 2,122. According to 2005 data, the largest village in the municipality is Prevala with a population of 585; the smallest is Ravna with 68. The ethnic composition of the municipality is homogeneous; 4,722 people or 99.21% identify themselves as Bulgarians and 38 people or 0.79% as Roma. Of the Roma, three quarters live in the Barzan neighbourhood of Martinovo and arrived from around Asenovgrad, the rest are residents of Chelyustnitsa and descend from Berkovitsa. Since 1956, the municipality has experienced population ageing and rural depopulation, as many", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.03, "text": "and Building\"\" departments. The municipality has no separate court or prosecutor's office and is instead serviced by the Montana provincial court and office. The local police station is subordinate to the one in Montana. There is a Municipal Land Commission, part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and a Municipal Social Service. The Municipal Land Commission takes care of land and forest distribution and the Municipal Social Service oversees financial aid and supports the disabled. Chiprovtsi Municipality Chiprovtsi Municipality () is a small frontier municipality (\"\"obshtina\"\") in Montana Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of western Stara", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.91, "text": "the villages in the municipality. The \"\"chitalishte\"\" has a youth dancing group, a folk music group, a theatrical group, a folk ritual and customs reproduction group and other similar groups. The nine libraries of the Chiprovtsi \"\"chitalishte\"\" and its branches house 65,975 volumes of books. Chiprovtsi Chiprovtsi (, pronounced ) is a small town in northwestern Bulgaria, administratively part of Montana Province. It lies on the shores of the river Ogosta in the western Balkan Mountains, very close to the Bulgarian-Serbian border. A town of about 2,000 inhabitants, Chiprovtsi is the administrative centre of Chiprovtsi Municipality that also covers nine", "title": "Chiprovtsi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.88, "text": "people have migrated to larger cities such as Montana, Vidin, Vratsa and Sofia. The ratio of urban to rural population is 49.37% to 50.63%, indicating an almost equal distribution between the town of Chiprovtsi and the surrounding villages. As of 2005, the unemployment in the municipality is 23.5%, much higher than the Bulgarian average of 7.75% according to 2007 data. Since 2004 the population of the municipality has declined: 2005 = 4,198, 2007 = 3,955, 2009 = 3,719, 2011 = 3,657 The municipal government consists of a mayor (\"\"kmet\"\"), a deputy mayor and a secretary. Since 2007, the municipality has", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.81, "text": "been governed by Zaharin Ivanov Zamfirov of Bulgarian Agrarian People's Union \"\"Aleksandar Stamboliyski\"\" who won the municipal elections with 1,615 votes or 62.67% against Antoaneta Todorova Kostova of the Bulgarian Socialist Party who amassed 962 votes or 37.33%. Two villages in the municipality are eligible to elect their own mayor, Prevala and Zhelezna. The municipal administration is divided into two branches, the common and specialized administration. The common administration is further divided into the \"\"Information Services\"\" and \"\"Financial-economical Activities and Handling of Property\"\" departments; the specialized administration includes the \"\"Planning and Distribution of the Budget\"\" and \"\"Territorial and Village Planning", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.64, "text": "national border of Bulgaria and Serbia; the nearest Serbian municipality is Surdulica. Chiprovtsi municipality falls in the humid continental climate climate zone, with a slight mountain influence. The average year-round temperature is ; the average monthly temperature is in January and in July. The average yearly precipitation is 776–816 millimetres. The spring is short and rainy, while the summer is generally hot and dry. In the winter, the area is subject to a strong northeastern wind and a temperature inversion in the valleys. Of the 38 rivers and rivulets that flow across the municipality, the most important are the Ogosta", "title": "Chiprovtsi Municipality" } ]

[ "Turin", "Torino", "Turin, Italy" ]

[ { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.28, "text": "Pô Pô is a city in southern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the province of Nahouri. The main ethnic group is the Gurunsi. It is said to have been founded in around 1500 and is home to an army base, including the Académie militaire Georges Namoano. In 1983, an army unit under Blaise Compaoré led a rebellion which resulted in Thomas Sankara's release from prison and ascension to the presidency. On October 31, 2014 Compaoré announced he had left the presidency and that there was a \"\"power vacuum\"\"; he also called for a \"\"free and transparent\"\" election within", "title": "Pô" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.59, "text": "Pô (department) Pô was a department of the French Consulate and of the First French Empire in present-day Italy. It was named after the river Po. It was formed in 1802, when the Subalpine Republic (formerly the mainland portion of the Kingdom of Sardinia) was directly annexed to France. Its capital was Turin. The department was disbanded after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814. At the Congress of Vienna, the Savoyard King of Sardinia was restored in all his previous realms and domains, including Piedmont. Its territory is now part of the Italian province of Turin. The department was subdivided", "title": "Pô (department)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.52, "text": "San Pedro de Poás San Pedro is the capital city of the canton of Poás in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Pedro covers an area of 14.64 km², and has a population of 7,497. The city lies at an elevation of 1,148 meters above sea level in the mountains of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) in Costa Rica. It is 13 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela and 32 kilometers from the national capital city of San", "title": "San Pedro de Poás" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.34, "text": "Poás (canton) Poás is the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 30,650 (estimate as of 2013). The capital city of the canton is San Pedro. The elongated canton sits among the ridges and valleys on the southern slope of Poás Volcano. The Río Poás and Río Poasito form its eastern border, while the Río Prendes and Río Tacares limit the canton to the west. Poás Volcano is the canton's northernmost point. The canton of Poás is subdivided into five districts (\"\"distritos\"\"): The canton was", "title": "Poás (canton)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.33, "text": "Jose. San Pedro de Poás San Pedro is the capital city of the canton of Poás in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Pedro covers an area of 14.64 km², and has a population of 7,497. The city lies at an elevation of 1,148 meters above sea level in the mountains of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) in Costa Rica. It is 13 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela and 32 kilometers from the national capital city of", "title": "San Pedro de Poás" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.69, "text": "established by a decree of October 15, 1901. It was named for Poás Volcano. Poás (canton) Poás is the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 30,650 (estimate as of 2013). The capital city of the canton is San Pedro. The elongated canton sits among the ridges and valleys on the southern slope of Poás Volcano. The Río Poás and Río Poasito form its eastern border, while the Río Prendes and Río Tacares limit the canton to the west. Poás Volcano is the canton's northernmost", "title": "Poás (canton)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.58, "text": "a mountainous province situated between the southern part and the northern part of Sulawesi Island, including many islands nearby. Poso is one of eight other regencies established only after 2002 within the province. The capital of Poso Regency, Poso, is located in the bay, six hours southeast of the provincial capital, Palu. Currently, Poso Regency has a Muslim majority population in towns and coastal villages, and the majority of Protestant indigenous people in the highlands. Historically, in addition to the native Muslim population, there are many migrants of Bugis people from South Sulawesi, as well as from the northern Gorontalo", "title": "Poso riots" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.44, "text": "into the following arrondissements and cantons (situation in 1812): Its population in 1812 was 399,237, and its area was 414,526 hectares. Pô (department) Pô was a department of the French Consulate and of the First French Empire in present-day Italy. It was named after the river Po. It was formed in 1802, when the Subalpine Republic (formerly the mainland portion of the Kingdom of Sardinia) was directly annexed to France. Its capital was Turin. The department was disbanded after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814. At the Congress of Vienna, the Savoyard King of Sardinia was restored in all his", "title": "Pô (department)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.31, "text": "increasingly hot dry season and a warm wet season. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 C (100.4 F), and an average low of 26 C (78.8 F). The coolest month, and wettest month is August, with a high of 30 C (86 F), a low of 22 C (71.6 F) and rainfall of 241 mm. Humidity is high in the wet season. Pô Pô is a city in southern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the province of Nahouri. The main ethnic group is the Gurunsi. It is said to have been founded in", "title": "Pô" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 22.23, "text": "Poher Poher is an ancient principality that emerged in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Its capital was the Gallo-Roman city of Vorgium, capital of the Osismii, which became Carhaix after the fall of the Roman Empire. Archaeological excavations scheduled since 1999 show that, even if the city lost its function as capital after the 4th century, it was nonetheless a stronghold and major strategic crossroads. Poher's name derives from \"\"Pou Kaer\"\", \"\"Pou\"\" being a derivative of Latin \"\"pagus\"\" (\"\"region,\"\" as in a Gallo-Roman district) and \"\"kaer\"\" being Old Breton for \"\"fortified city.\"\" In the Middle Ages,", "title": "Poher" } ]

[ "Lilongwe" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.09, "text": "Blantyre Blantyre () is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with an estimated 994,500 inhabitants . It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District. Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), the country's state broadcaster and the provider of one of Malawi's television channels, has its headquarters in Blantyre. The Supreme Court is located here. City house, College of Medicine, Malawi Polytechnic and Kamuzu College of Nursing, constituent colleges of the", "title": "Blantyre" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.95, "text": "Lilongwe Lilongwe (, ; ) is the capital city of Malawi with a projected population of 1,227,100 for 2018. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. It is named after the Lilongwe River. Lilongwe had existed for centuries as a small fishing village on the banks of the Lilongwe River. During British Colonial Rule, the settlement became an administrative centre due to its strategic location. Formally founded in 1906 as a trading post, Lilongwe was officially recognised as", "title": "Lilongwe" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.56, "text": "Lilongwe District Lilongwe is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Lilongwe. The district covers an area of and has a population of 1,346,360. Lilongwe was officially declared a township in 1947. Life President Ngwazi Hastings Kamuzu Banda declared Lilongwe the capital city of Malawi on January 1, 1975 after a ten-year building period during which many people were forcibly displaced to make way for the new government buildings. Prior to 1975, the capital was the much smaller southern city of Zomba. Lilongwe is located 1,050 meters (3,400') above sea level and has a temperature range", "title": "Lilongwe District" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.3, "text": "Zomba, Malawi Zomba is a city in southern Malawi, in the Shire Highlands. It is the administrative capital of Zomba District. It was the capital of first British Central Africa and then Nyasaland Protectorate before the establishment of Malawi in 1964. It was also the first capital of Malawi and remained so until 1974, when Lilongwe became the capital. The Parliament remained even longer, until 1994 in Zomba. The city is best known for its British colonial architecture and its location at the base of the dramatic Zomba Plateau. Zomba is also the home of Chancellor College of the University", "title": "Zomba, Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.14, "text": "Valley, plateaus rise generally above sea level, although some rise as high as in the north. To the south of Lake Malawi lie the Shire Highlands, gently rolling land at approximately above sea level. In this area, the Zomba and Mulanje mountain peaks rise to respective heights of . Malawi's capital is Lilongwe, and its commercial centre is Blantyre with a population of over 500,000 people. Malawi has two sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Lake Malawi National Park was first listed in 1984 and the Chongoni Rock Art Area was listed in 2006. Malawi's climate is hot", "title": "Geography of Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.92, "text": "Malawi Malawi (, or ; or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. Malawi is over with an estimated population of (as at July ). Lake Malawi takes up about a third of Malawi's area. Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city; the second largest is Blantyre, the third is Mzuzu and the fourth largest is its old capital Zomba. The name Malawi comes from", "title": "Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.86, "text": "sections of Malawi surrounding the Rift Valley, plateaus rise generally above sea level, although some rise as high as in the north. To the south of Lake Malawi lie the Shire Highlands, gently rolling land at approximately above sea level. In this area, the Zomba and Mulanje mountain peaks rise to respective heights of . Malawi's capital is Lilongwe, and its commercial centre is Blantyre with a population of over 500,000 people. Malawi has two sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Lake Malawi National Park was first listed in 1984 and the Chongoni Rock Art Area was listed", "title": "Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.86, "text": "Capital Radio Malawi Capital Radio Malawi is a radio station in Malawi that was launched on 29 March 1999 by journalist Alaudin Osman. The station broadcasts across all three regions of Malawi, and covers the urban centers of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe,Dedza Mangochi and Mzuzu. Programming follows an Adult Contemporary format, including various musical genres, news, information and entertainment. The bulk of content is news, business, music and entertainment programming. Its mission is to inform, entertain and uplift the people of Malawi by providing reliable news and quality programmes. In May 2004, the director of Capital Radio told the Agence France-Presse", "title": "Capital Radio Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.81, "text": "the Zomba Plateau and Mulanje Massif respectively. In the extreme south, the elevation is only above sea level. Malawi is one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most densely populated countries. The population of Lilongwe—Malawi's capital since 1971—exceeds 400,000. All government ministries and the Parliament are located in Lilongwe. Blantyre, Malawi remains Malawi's major commercial center and largest city, having grown from an estimated 109,000 inhabitants in 1966 to nearly 500,000 in 1998. Malawi's President resides in Blantyre. The Supreme Court is seated in Blantyre. Malawi has five national parks: Malawi's climate is generally tropical. A rainy season runs from November to April.", "title": "Geography of Malawi" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "Blantyre District Blantyre is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Blantyre, a commercial city where most Malawian industrial and business offices are. The district covers an area of 2,012 km² and has a population of 809,397. It was named after Blantyre, the birth village of Dr David Livingstone in Scotland, one of the first missionary explorers who came to Nyasaland, as Malawi was originally called before independence in 1964. It is also a main trading point besides the other large cities in Malawi. The other large cities are Lilongwe; that is located in the central", "title": "Blantyre District" } ]

[ "Little Rock", "Little Rock, Arkansas", "Little Rock, AR", "Little Rock, Ark.", "the Little Rock" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.72, "text": "33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, such as the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is a population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the state's eastern part is Jonesboro. The largest city in the state's southeastern part is Pine Bluff. The Territory of Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836. In 1861, Arkansas withdrew from", "title": "Arkansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.77, "text": "Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. It was incorporated on November 7, 1831, on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center. The city derives its name from a rock formation along the river, named the \"\"Little Rock\"\" (French: \"\"La Petite Roche\"\") by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe in the 1720s. The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821. The city's population was", "title": "Little Rock, Arkansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.47, "text": "Confederate State Capitol building (Arkansas) The Confederate State Capitol building in Washington, Arkansas was the capital of the Confederate state government of Arkansas, during 1863–1865, after Little Rock, Arkansas fell to Union forces in the American Civil War. It is located within Historic Washington State Park, and is a National Historic Landmark. The capitol building is a two-story wood frame structure, about wide and deep, resting on a brick foundation. It is topped by a hip roof covered in cedar shakes. Each of the two floors is dominated by a large chamber; that on the ground floor originally served as", "title": "Confederate State Capitol building (Arkansas)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.12, "text": "part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark District in 1994. Confederate State Capitol building (Arkansas) The Confederate State Capitol building in Washington, Arkansas was the capital of the Confederate state government of Arkansas, during 1863–1865, after Little Rock, Arkansas fell to Union forces in the American Civil War. It is located within Historic Washington State Park, and is a National Historic Landmark. The capitol building is a two-story wood frame structure, about wide and deep, resting on a brick foundation. It is topped by a hip roof covered in cedar shakes. Each of the two floors is dominated", "title": "Confederate State Capitol building (Arkansas)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.11, "text": "and demographic center is Little Rock, Arkansas's capital and largest city. The Little Rock Combined Statistical area spans ten counties and had an estimated population of 905,847 in 2016. Prior to 2002, the area consisted of four core counties: Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline and Lonoke. The area was later expanded to include adjoining Perry County to the west, and Grant County to the south. The city of Conway was designated as a third principal city for the MSA by 2007. As of the census of 2000, there were 610,518 people, 241,094 households, and 165,405 families residing within the MSA. The racial", "title": "Central Arkansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.61, "text": "Capital Hotel (Little Rock, Arkansas) The Capital Hotel is a historic hotel at 111 West Markham Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a four-story brick building with an elaborately decorated Victorian front facade. Its ground level window bays are articulated by Corinthian pilasters, and the tall second and third floor windows are set in round-arch openings with Ionic pilasters between. The fourth floor windows are set in segmented-arch openings with smaller Corinthian pilasters. The hotel was, when it opened in 1877, the grandest in the city, and the building is still a local landmark. The building was listed on", "title": "Capital Hotel (Little Rock, Arkansas)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.58, "text": "the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Capital Hotel (Little Rock, Arkansas) The Capital Hotel is a historic hotel at 111 West Markham Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a four-story brick building with an elaborately decorated Victorian front facade. Its ground level window bays are articulated by Corinthian pilasters, and the tall second and third floor windows are set in round-arch openings with Ionic pilasters between. The fourth floor windows are set in segmented-arch openings with smaller Corinthian pilasters. The hotel was, when it opened in 1877, the grandest in the city, and the building is still", "title": "Capital Hotel (Little Rock, Arkansas)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.56, "text": "the school year. By the fall of 1959, the Little Rock high schools were completely integrated. Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was born in Hope. Before his presidency, Clinton served as the 40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas, a total of nearly 12 years. Little Rock has been Arkansas's capital city since 1821 when it replaced Arkansas Post as the capital of the Territory of Arkansas. The state capitol was moved to Hot Springs and later Washington during the Civil War when the Union armies threatened the city in 1862, and state government did not return", "title": "Arkansas" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "and \"\"Little Rock Nine\"\" Civil Rights Memorial. Arkansas State Capitol The Arkansas State Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the Arkansas General Assembly, and the seat of the Arkansas state government. It sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the Capitol Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1899, the St. Louis architect George R. Mann visited the governor of Arkansas Daniel W. Jones, and presented his drawings of his winning competition design from 1896 for the Montana State Capitol, which had not yet been built in their state capital of Helena. They were hung", "title": "Arkansas State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.39, "text": "the Arkansas territorial legislature in February 1820 to move the capital to the site, but the representatives could not decide between Little Rock or Cadron (now Conway), which was the preferred site of Territorial Governor James Miller. The issue was tabled until October 1820, by which time most of the legislators and other influential men had purchased lots around Little Rock. The legislature moved the capital to Little Rock, where it has remained ever since. Central Arkansas is located in the Southern United States (commonly known as the South in the US), and within a subregion commonly known as the", "title": "Central Arkansas" } ]

[ "Kabul", "Cabool", "Caubul", "Kabol", "Cabul" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.55, "text": "Kabul Kabul (, ) is the capital of Afghanistan and its largest city, located in the eastern section of the country. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater Kabul Province. According to estimates in 2015, the population of Kabul is 4.635 million, which includes all the major ethnic groups. Rapid urbanization had made Kabul the world's 75th largest city. Kabul is located high up in a narrow valley between the Hindu Kush mountains, with an elevation of making it one of the highest capitals in the world. The city is said to be over 3,500 years old,", "title": "Kabul" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.36, "text": "Zebak, Afghanistan Zebak () (also Zibak or Zebok) is the capital of the Zebak District in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The city is based in the delta of the Sanglich river. It lies at the foot of the Daliz Pass on one of the natural routes that connects it with Tajikistan approximately 35 kilometers to the north, and with Pakistan which is just 20 kilometers to the south. It has a distinctive landscape and is known for its scenic pasture and natural springs. Its inhabitants are Ismaili and have a unique language and culture. They speak the Sanglechi-Ishkashmi language.", "title": "Zebak, Afghanistan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.34, "text": "Kabul Province Kābul (, ), situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul city, which is also Afghanistan's capital. The population of the Kabul Province is nearly 4 million people as of 2012, of which almost 80 percent live in the urban areas. The current governor of the province is Hamid Akram. Kabul is located between Latitude 34-31' North and Longitude 69-12' East at an altitude of 1800 m (6000 feet) above sea level, which makes it one of the world's highest capital cities. Kabul is", "title": "Kabul Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.11, "text": "Asadabad, Afghanistan Asadabad or Asad Abad ( - Asadābād, ) is the capital city of Kunar Province in Afghanistan. It is located in the eastern portion of the country adjacent to Pakistan. The city is located within a valley at the confluence of the Pech River and Kunar River between two mountain ridgelines running along both sides of the valley from Northeast to Southwest. Asadabad is in a mountainous region of the Hindu Kush mountains about 13 km (eight miles) northwest of the Pakistani border and 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Asadabad deals with a moderate amount", "title": "Asadabad, Afghanistan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.95, "text": "Border Police and the Afghan Armed Forces. Asadabad, Afghanistan Asadabad or Asad Abad ( - Asadābād, ) is the capital city of Kunar Province in Afghanistan. It is located in the eastern portion of the country adjacent to Pakistan. The city is located within a valley at the confluence of the Pech River and Kunar River between two mountain ridgelines running along both sides of the valley from Northeast to Southwest. Asadabad is in a mountainous region of the Hindu Kush mountains about 13 km (eight miles) northwest of the Pakistani border and 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Jalalabad,", "title": "Asadabad, Afghanistan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.95, "text": "established for the stadium. Schools and universities encourage participation in team sports, and Afghans are being trained in Kabul for the next Olympic Games. Kabul Province Kābul (, ), situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul city, which is also Afghanistan's capital. The population of the Kabul Province is nearly 4 million people as of 2012, of which almost 80 percent live in the urban areas. The current governor of the province is Hamid Akram. Kabul is located between Latitude 34-31' North and Longitude 69-12'", "title": "Kabul Province" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.95, "text": "Bamyan Bamyan (; , which means land of Okra), also spelled Bamiyan and Bamian, is the capital of Bamyan Province in central Afghanistan. With an altitude of about 2,550 m and a population of about 100,000, Bamyan is the largest town in the central Afghanistan region of Hazarajat, and lies approximately 240 kilometres north-west of Kabul, the national capital. Many statues of Buddha are carved into the sides of cliffs facing Bamyan city. In 2008, Bamyan was found to be the home of the world's oldest oil paintings. The city of Bamyan has a population of 100,000 (in 2014). It", "title": "Bamyan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.72, "text": "a modern suburb called Ghazi Amanullah Town is under construction. Named after King Amanullah Khan, it is said to be the first, the biggest and the most modern township in the history of Afghanistan. Jalalabad is considered the capital of Afghan cricket, with many of the national players coming from the surrounding areas. Construction has begun near the city on one of Afghanistan's cricket stadiums. It is hoped that this ground will serve the domestic competition and attract international teams. Jalalabad Airport (IATA: JAA, ICAO: OAJL) is located southeast of Jalalabad city in Afghanistan. This airport is currently being used", "title": "Jalalabad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.69, "text": "Taloqan Tāloqān (Persian/Pashto: طالقان, also transcribed Ṫālaqān, Ṫāleqān or Ṫāluqān) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. It is located in the Taluqan District. The population was estimated as 196,400 in 2006. The old city to the west on the riverside was described by Marco Polo in 1275 CE as: In 1603, Taloqan (\"\"Talhan\"\") was visited by another European explorer, Bento de Góis, who was traveling with a caravan from Kabul to Yarkand (then the capital of Kashgaria). Taloqan was the last major city to fall to the Taliban, in January 2001, after a siege which claimed the", "title": "Taloqan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.64, "text": "of the Uruguayan Parliament. Afghanistan's capital Kabul is well known for its sheer number of palaces. Many had been built in the 19th century but perhaps the most famous is the Darul Aman Palace. Many palaces were damaged by the civil war, including Darul Aman, but others have survived or have been rebuilt. Azerbaijan has a number of palaces and they belong to different ages, you can find palaces of BC or AD ages, or 10th century. For example, \"\"Goyalp\"\" Palace of Eldiguzids Empire Atabeg — located in Nakhchivan city and was built in 1130s. Baku Khans' Palace is a", "title": "Palace" } ]

[ "Montevideo" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.69, "text": "Montevideo Montevideo () is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . The southernmost capital city in the Americas, Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region. It was also under brief British rule in 1807. Montevideo is", "title": "Montevideo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.2, "text": "García and José Ellauri. It has a nave and aisles. The roof has many vaults. During the construction of the Punta Carretas Shopping complex, major cracks developed in the structure of the church as a result of differential foundation settlement. As the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo is the economic and political centre of the country. Most of the largest and wealthiest businesses in Uruguay have their headquarters in the city. Since the 1990s the city has undergone rapid economic development and modernization, including two of Uruguay's most important buildings—the World Trade Center Montevideo (1998), and Telecommunications Tower (2000), the headquarters", "title": "Montevideo" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.47, "text": "Artigas, Uruguay Artigas () is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. Its name comes from that of the national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies. As of the census of 2011, it is the eleventh most populous city of the country. The city is located on the border with Brazil, separated only by a bridge from the town Quaraí of the state Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. It is the farthest city from Uruguay's capital Montevideo, being away. It was", "title": "Artigas, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.41, "text": "Florida, Uruguay Florida () is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. Having a population of over 33,000, it is home to almost half of the inhabitants of the department. It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city. The city was founded on 24 April 1809 with this name, Florida, in honor of the count of Floridablanca, the prime minister of the Spanish crown. It had acquired the status of \"\"Villa\"\" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 10 July 1856, it", "title": "Florida, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.38, "text": "Minas, Uruguay Minas () is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the twelfth-most populated city in the country. The city is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. It lies between hill ranges and the basins of the Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero streams. A town was founded here in 1783 as \"\"Villa de la Concepción de las Minas\"\" when a number of families from the Asturias and Galicia regions of Spain settled in the area following a frustrated attempt", "title": "Minas, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.38, "text": "Minas, Uruguay Minas () is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the twelfth-most populated city in the country. The city is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. It lies between hill ranges and the basins of the Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero streams. A town was founded here in 1783 as \"\"Villa de la Concepción de las Minas\"\" when a number of families from the Asturias and Galicia regions of Spain settled in the area following a frustrated attempt", "title": "Minas, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.34, "text": "Rocha, Uruguay Rocha () is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. The city is located on the intersection of Route 9 with Route 15, about northeast of San Carlos of Maldonado Department. The stream Arroyo Rocha flows along the west limits of the city. It was founded in 1793 and had acquired the status of \"\"Villa\"\" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 7 July 1880 it was made capital of the Department of Rocha by the Act of Ley Nº 1.474, while its status was elevated to \"\"Ciudad\"\" (city) on 10 January 1894 by the Act", "title": "Rocha, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.34, "text": "Sundays). Colonia del Sacramento, that locals call Colonia, is the capital of Colonia. Located a few kilometers southeast of the confluence of the Uruguay River and River Plate, its historic district has been declared a World Heritage in 1995, to illustrate the successful fusion of the Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. Because of its proximity with the city of Buenos Aires has strong bond with her. There are many travelers who come and go to that destination, as well as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires who have property there. There was a project to join both cities through a binational", "title": "Tourism in Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.31, "text": "Paysandú Paysandú () is the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. The city is located on the banks of Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina. It lies northwest of Montevideo via Route 1 and Route 3, on the junction of the latter with Route 90. As of the census of 2011, it is the fourth most populated city of the country. A small distance north of the city is the General Artigas Bridge that links Uruguay with the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina, south of the city Colón. It was founded on October 1756 and had acquired", "title": "Paysandú" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.19, "text": "Salto, Uruguay Salto () is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 104,028 and is the second most populated city in Uruguay. The city is located on Route 3 about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of the Río Uruguay across from the city of Concordia in Argentina. About north of the city the Salto Grande Bridge, built on top of the Salto Grande Dam, joins the two sides. Built on hills and bluffs, the city is situated near the Rio Uruguay's 'big jump' falls,", "title": "Salto, Uruguay" } ]

[ "Kyiv", "Kiev", "Kyjiv", "Kyyiv", "Kyjiw", "Kyiw", "Kyïv", "Kief", "Kieff", "Kiew", "Kioff", "Kiof", "Kiowia", "Kiovia", "Kiow", "Kiou", "Kyїv", "Veliky Novgorod", "Nowgorod-Weliki", "Nowgorod", "Novgorod" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.53, "text": "that later would become the Grand Duchy of Moscow by subjugating and merging with the Finnic tribes already occupying the area. The city of Rostov, the oldest centre of the northeast, was supplanted first by Suzdal and then by the city of Vladimir, which become the capital of Vladimir-Suzdal'. The combined principality of Vladimir-Suzdal asserted itself as a major power in Kievan Rus' in the late 12th century. In 1169, Prince Andrey Bogolyubskiy of Vladimir-Suzdal sacked the city of Kiev and took over the title of the (Великий Князь/Velikiy Knyaz/Grand Prince or Grand Duke) to claim primacy in Rus'. Prince", "title": "Kievan Rus'" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.14, "text": "Voskresenka (Kiev) Voskresenka is a district of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and is a historical region on the left bank of the river Dnipro. Voskresenka emerged on the base of former village Voskresenska Slobidka (Slobodka) of Oster povit Chernigiv gubernia of Russian empire. One of the earliest owners of this land was prince and otaman of cossacks of Ukrainian Rus Ostap Dashkevych of Orthodox Christian faith, descendent of Prince Rurik and Czar Genghis, one of the founders of Army of Ukrainian Cossacks (Viysko Zaporizhske), defenders of lives and liberties of Ukrainian people of that time. He donated this lands", "title": "Voskresenka (Kiev)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.05, "text": "Kiev Kiev ( ) or Kyiv ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper. The population in July 2015 was 2,887,974 (though higher estimated numbers have been cited in the press), making Kiev the 7th most populous city in Europe. Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and world-famous historical landmarks. The city has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kiev Metro.", "title": "Kiev" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.97, "text": "Rurik to take care of both his kingdom and his young son Igor. Oleg gradually took control of the Dnieper cities, seizing the power in Kiev by tricking and slaying Askold and Dir, and naming Kiev the capital of his newly created state Kievan Rus'. The new capital was a convenient place to launch a raid against Constantinople in 907. According to the chronicle, the Byzantines attempted to poison Oleg, but the Rus' leader demonstrated his oracular powers by refusing to drink the cup of poisoned wine. Having fixed his shield to the gate of the imperial capital, Oleg won", "title": "Oleg of Novgorod" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.94, "text": "cities of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Volgograd, Ulan-Ude, Makhachkala, and the Komi Republic due to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. Kiev Kiev ( ) or Kyiv ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper. The population in July 2015 was 2,887,974 (though higher estimated numbers have been cited in the press), making Kiev the 7th most populous city in Europe. Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and", "title": "Kiev" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.83, "text": "Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' (, ) was a title of the Eastern Orthodox metropolitan bishops of the Kiev Metropolis under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that existed in 988–1596 and later between 1620 and 1686. Initially the metropolis of Kiev was located in Kiev, the capital of Kievan Rus, after the invasion of Mongols, its seat was split between the Grand Duchy of Moscow in Moscow and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Vilnius. With the appointment of Gregory II Bulgarian in 1458, the title was changed to Metropolitan", "title": "Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.75, "text": "great havoc, destroying cities and fortresses and slaughtering men; and they laid siege to Kiev, the capital of Rus; after they had besieged the city for a long time, they took it and put the inhabitants to death. When we were journeying through that land we came across countless skulls and bones of dead men lying about on the ground. Kiev had been a very large and thickly populated town, but now it has been reduced almost to nothing, for there are at the present time scarce two hundred houses there and the inhabitants are kept in complete slavery\"\" Byzantium", "title": "Kievan Rus'" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "surrounding areas into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1482 Crimean Tatars sacked and burned much of Kiev. With the 1569 (Union of Lublin), when the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was established, the Lithuanian-controlled lands of the Kiev region (Podolia, Volhynia, and Podlachia) were transferred from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, and Kiev became the capital of Kiev Voivodeship. The 1658 Treaty of Hadiach envisaged Kiev becoming the capital of the Duchy of Rus' within the Polish–Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth, but this provision of the treaty never went into operation. Occupied by the Russian troops since", "title": "Kiev" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.5, "text": "Garðaríki ' (anglicized Gardariki or Gardarike) or ' is the Old Norse term used in medieval times for the states of Kievan Rus'. As the Varangians dealt mainly with Northern Rus' lands, their sagas regard the city of (, Veliky Novgorod) as the capital of . Other local towns mentioned in the sagas are (Old Ladoga), (Kiev), (Polotsk), (Smolensk), (Suzdal), (Murom), and (Rostov). Three of the Varangian runestones, G 114, Sö 338, and U 209, refer to Scandinavian men who had been in . The meaning of the word is usually interpreted as + : \"\"the kingdom of cities\"\", or", "title": "Garðaríki" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.38, "text": "of Kiev who became the Grand Duke of Kiev in 1167. The most prosperity the city achieved was under Rurik Rostislavich, the ruler of Kievan Rus, who made the city his capital. In the 13th century after the Mongol invasion of Rus' Bilhorod degraded and after destruction of Kiev in 1240 Bilhorod ceased to exist. There is still the small village Bilohorodka near the ruins of the city that keeps its name. The ruins of the city (the Horodyshche) is a place of important archaeological excavation. Most of it is not excavated yet. The area of Horodyshche is 110 hectares.", "title": "Belgorod Kievsky" } ]

[ "Concord", "Concord, New Hampshire", "Concord N.H.", "Concord NH" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.89, "text": "New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshire is the 5th smallest by area and the 10th least populous of the 50 states. Concord is the state capital, while Manchester is the largest city in the state. It has no general sales tax, nor is personal income (other than interest and dividends) taxed at either the state or local level.", "title": "New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.31, "text": "Government of New Hampshire The State of New Hampshire has a republican form of government modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of New Hampshire and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, called the New Hampshire General Court, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire and lower courts. The New Hampshire state capital is Concord. The capital was Portsmouth during colonial times, and Exeter from 1775 to 1808. The Governor's office, some other executive offices, and", "title": "Government of New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.64, "text": "Concord, New Hampshire Concord () is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695. Concord includes the villages of Penacook, East Concord, and West Concord. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire School of Law, New Hampshire's only law school; St. Paul's School, a private preparatory school; NHTI, a two-year community college; and the Granite State Symphony Orchestra. It is the resting place of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States. The area that would become Concord was", "title": "Concord, New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.61, "text": "Capital punishment in New Hampshire Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is authorized as punishment only for capital murder, as defined by law. New Hampshire is the only remaining state in New England to authorize capital punishment by law. Although no one has been executed in the state since July 1939, governors and other politicians have curried support by continued approval of the death penalty. In December 2008, Michael \"\"Stix\"\" Addison was sentenced to death for the murder of Manchester police officer Michael L. Briggs. He is the only person on death", "title": "Capital punishment in New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "New Hampshire Governor's Mansion The New Hampshire Governor's Mansion, known as \"\"Bridges House\"\", is the official residence of the Governor of New Hampshire and the governor's family. Bridges House, located at 21 Mountain Road in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire, has served as the governor's official residence since 1969. Built in 1836, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2005. The New Hamsphire Governor's Mansion is located in a rural-residential setting about north of downtown Concord, on the west side of Mountain Road (New Hampshire Route 132) north of the East Concord exit", "title": "New Hampshire Governor's Mansion" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.97, "text": "University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public research university in the University System of New Hampshire, in the United States. The university's Durham campus, comprising six colleges, is located in the Seacoast region of the state. A seventh college, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, occupies the university's campus in Manchester, the state's largest city. The University of New Hampshire School of Law, known as the Franklin Pierce Law Center until 2010, is located in Concord, the state's capital. The University of New Hampshire was founded and incorporated in 1866, as a land", "title": "University of New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.86, "text": "units were called up to fight at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Bennington, Saratoga Campaign and the Battle of Rhode Island. John Paul Jones' ship the Sloop-of-war USS \"\"Ranger\"\" and the frigate USS \"\"Raleigh\"\" were built in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, along with other naval ships for the Continental Navy and privateers to hunt down British merchant shipping. Concord was named the state capital in 1808. In 1832, New Hampshire saw a major news story: the founding of the Republic of Indian Stream on its northern border with Canada over the unresolved post-revolutionary war border issue. In 1835 the", "title": "History of New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.84, "text": "New Hampshire Supreme Court The New Hampshire Supreme Court is the supreme court of the U. S. state of New Hampshire and sole appellate court of the state. The Supreme Court is seated in the state capital, Concord. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices appointed by the Governor and Executive Council to serve during \"\"good behavior\"\" until retirement or the age of seventy. The senior member of the Court is able to specially assign lower-court judges, as well as retired justices, to fill vacancies on the Court. The Supreme Court is the administrative authority", "title": "New Hampshire Supreme Court" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.8, "text": "left the area. In 1774 the rebellious Provincial Congress began to meet in the Exeter Town House after Colonial Governor John Wentworth banned it from the colonial capitol at Portsmouth. In July 1775, the Provincial Congress had the provincial records seized from royal officials in Portsmouth and brought to Exeter as well. And so Exeter became New Hampshire's capital, an honor it held for 14 years. In 1827, the Exeter Manufacturing Company was established beside the river, using water power to produce cotton textiles. Other businesses would manufacture shoes, saddles, harnesses, lumber, boxes, bricks, carriages and bicycles. In 1836, the", "title": "Exeter, New Hampshire" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.8, "text": "Merrimack County, New Hampshire Merrimack County is a county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 146,445, making it the third-most populous county in New Hampshire. Its county seat is Concord, the capital of New Hampshire. The county was organized in 1823 from parts of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties, and is named for the Merrimack River. Merrimack County comprises the Concord, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of New Hampshire was located in Merrimack County,", "title": "Merrimack County, New Hampshire" } ]

[ "Mogadishu", "Xamar", "The Seat of the Shah", "Hamar", "Maqadīshū" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.56, "text": "Jowhar Jowhar (, , , formerly \"\"Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi\"\" or simply \"\"Villabruzzi\"\") is the capital city of Hirshabelle state of Somalia. Jowhar is also the administrative capital of Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. Along with Baidoa, it used to form the joint administrative capital of the Transitional Federal Government, which it captured from the Islamic Courts Union. The city lies 90 km (50 mi) along a major road north of the national capital of Mogadishu. Middle Shabelle It is an administrative region in Southern Somalia that consists of four districts: Jowhar (the regional capital), Balad, Adale, Aden Yabal. Middle", "title": "Jowhar" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.48, "text": "forces assisted by AMISOM troops re-captured the city from the militants. Jowhar Jowhar (, , , formerly \"\"Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi\"\" or simply \"\"Villabruzzi\"\") is the capital city of Hirshabelle state of Somalia. Jowhar is also the administrative capital of Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. Along with Baidoa, it used to form the joint administrative capital of the Transitional Federal Government, which it captured from the Islamic Courts Union. The city lies 90 km (50 mi) along a major road north of the national capital of Mogadishu. Middle Shabelle It is an administrative region in Southern Somalia that consists of", "title": "Jowhar" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.25, "text": "its various subdivisions. As of January 2015, the Ministry is led by Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini. The constitution recognizes Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The Parliament of Somalia meets in the city, which is also the seat of the nation's Supreme Court. In addition, Mogadishu is the location of the presidential palace, Villa Somalia, where the President resides. The Prime Minister also lives in the city. The Federal Government of Somalia is internationally recognized as Somalia's official central government. It occupies the country's seat in the United Nations, the African Union, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Somali", "title": "Federal Government of Somalia" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.11, "text": "Mogadishu Mogadishu (; ; ; ), locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia. Located in the coastal Banadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for millennia. , it had a population of 2,425,000 residents. Tradition and old records assert that southern Somalia, including the Mogadishu area, was historically inhabited by hunter-gatherers. These were later joined by Cushitic-speaking agro-pastoralists, who would go on to establish local aristocracies. During its medieval Golden Age, Mogadishu was ruled by the Muzaffar dynasty, a vassal of the Ajuran Sultanate. It", "title": "Mogadishu" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.03, "text": "Garoowe Garowe (, ) is the capital of Nugaal region and administrative capital of Puntland state in northeastern Somalia. Garowe is situated in the Nugaal Valley, bounded by gradually ascending high plateaus that generally reach elevations of 1,650 to 3,300 feet (500 to 1,000 m) above sea level on the north, west, and south. The western part of the same plateau is crossed by numerous valleys and dry watercourses. Goat and camel raising form the basis of the economy, and frankincense and myrrh are collected from wild trees. During the 19th century, Garowe and much of northeastern Somalia were an", "title": "Garoowe" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.67, "text": "Garbahare Garbahare (also: Garbaharrey, Garbahaarrey or Garbahaareey) () is the capital of Gedo, an administrative region in southern Somalia. During the Middle Ages, Garbahare and its surrounding area was part of the Ajuran Empire that governed much of southern Somalia and eastern Ethiopia, with its domain extending from Hobyo in the north, to Qelafo in the west, to Kismayo in the south. In the early modern period, the Garbahare area was ruled by the Geledi Sultanate. The kingdom was eventually incorporated into Italian Somaliland protectorate in 1910 after the death of its last Sultan Osman Ahmed in 1910. After independence", "title": "Garbahare" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.62, "text": "Dusmareb Dusmareb (), () or Dhusmareb, is the capital city of Galmudug State of Somalia And the administrative Capital of Galguduud region. It's in the heart of Dusmareb District. Dusmareb is the largest city in the Galgaduud region and is a rapidly developing city located in the heart of Somalia. Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city’s name changed to Dusmareb also spelled dhusamareb. Dusmareb is 511 km from Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. The highway that connects the north and the south of the country goes through the", "title": "Dusmareb" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.5, "text": "present governors who occupied the governor's office in Garbahare. Garbahare Garbahare (also: Garbaharrey, Garbahaarrey or Garbahaareey) () is the capital of Gedo, an administrative region in southern Somalia. During the Middle Ages, Garbahare and its surrounding area was part of the Ajuran Empire that governed much of southern Somalia and eastern Ethiopia, with its domain extending from Hobyo in the north, to Qelafo in the west, to Kismayo in the south. In the early modern period, the Garbahare area was ruled by the Geledi Sultanate. The kingdom was eventually incorporated into Italian Somaliland protectorate in 1910 after the death of", "title": "Garbahare" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.48, "text": "police academy to be built in Somalia for several years opened on 20 December 2005 at Armo, 100 kilometres south of Bosaso. The Somali police also has a criminal investigations department in Mogadishu. The autonomous Puntland and Somaliland regions within Somalia have their own security forces. As with previous Somali administrations, the Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic recognizes Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The Parliament of Somalia meets in the city, which is also the seat of the nation's Supreme court. In addition, Mogadishu is the location of the presidential palace, Villa Somalia, where the President resides.", "title": "Transitional federal government, Republic of Somalia" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.41, "text": "of Somalia (per international recognition) to the east, Djibouti to the northwest, and Ethiopia to the south and west. Its claimed territory has an area of , with approximately 4 million residents. The capital and the largest city is Hargeisa, with the population of around 1,500,000 residents. In 1988, the Siad Barre government began a crackdown against the Hargeisa-based Somali National Movement (SNM) and other militant groups, which were among the events that led to the Somali Civil War. The conflict left the country's economic and military infrastructure severely damaged. Following the collapse of Barre's government in early 1991, local", "title": "Somaliland" } ]

[ "Tallahassee", "Tallahassee, Florida" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.03, "text": "Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2017, the population was 191,049, making it the 7th-largest city in the U.S state of Florida, and the 126th-largest city in the United States. The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 382,627 . Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region, and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions.", "title": "Tallahassee, Florida" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "Florida Historic Capitol Museum. The New Capitol, as a whole, does not have a legal name. When it was planned, the Capitol Complex (which is a legal name) was going to consist of the House and Senate chambers, and the twenty-two-story office building. Tallahassee was named Florida's capital in 1824, midway between the then-largest cities in the state, St. Augustine and Pensacola. The first territorial government met in a log building. A capitol building was constructed in 1826 but never completely finished. It was torn down in 1839 to make room for the erection of the present structure, which was", "title": "Florida State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.34, "text": "only to the north Floridians) closer to the state's center of population was considered. A ballot question asked Florida voters to decide on the location of Florida's capital. Other major contenders were Ocala, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Through the ballot process, the voters decided that the capital would remain in Tallahassee. The moment was \"\"ripe\"\" for spending money on state facilities in Tallahassee. A dividing line had been crossed. Florida was different, renewed, and a new capitol was psychologically appropriate. The architects who designed the New Capitol were given the starting assumption that the Old Capitol — which had to remain", "title": "Florida State Capitol" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.2, "text": "Florida, Uruguay Florida () is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. Having a population of over 33,000, it is home to almost half of the inhabitants of the department. It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city. The city was founded on 24 April 1809 with this name, Florida, in honor of the count of Floridablanca, the prime minister of the Spanish crown. It had acquired the status of \"\"Villa\"\" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 10 July 1856, it", "title": "Florida, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.11, "text": "Economic and Business Research, the state's center of population was southern Polk County. The geographic center of the state is Brooksville. Because Tallahassee became increasingly far from many Floridians, there were additional proposals to move the capital to Orlando, a more centrally-located city, in the late 1960s. The City of Orlando, in 1967, passed a referendum stating that it would accept becoming the capital. These proposals stopped after the new Florida Capitol opened in Tallahassee in 1977. Politicians from North Florida had opposed the idea of moving the state capital. Adam C. Smith of the \"\"Tampa Bay Times\"\" argued in", "title": "Government of Florida" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.94, "text": "became capital city of the department by the Act of Ley Nº 493 and on 19 April 1894 its status was elevated to \"\"Ciudad\"\" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.258. It is home of the famous \"\"Piedra Alta de la Florida\"\", the place of the Declaration of Independence in 1825. The city is also famous for San Cono's chapel, where multitudes gather every 3 June. Each year on April 24 the city celebrates its founder, James Florida. An important building is the Cathedral of Florida, which is the National Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three. In 2011,", "title": "Florida, Uruguay" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.81, "text": "is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital. Florida's $1.0 trillion economy is the fourth largest in the United States. If it were a country, Florida would be the 16th largest economy in the world, and the 58th most populous . In 2017, Florida's per capita personal income was $47,684, ranking 26th in the nation. The unemployment rate in September 2018 was 3.5% and ranked as the 18th in the United States. Florida exports nearly $55 billion in goods made in the state, the 8th highest among all states. The Miami Metropolitan Area is by far the", "title": "Florida" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.66, "text": "was designated the capital of the Florida Territory upon ratification of the Adams–Onís Treaty in 1821. The Florida National Guard made the city its headquarters that same year. The territorial government moved and made Tallahassee the capital in 1824. Since the late 19th century, St. Augustine's distinct historical character has made the city a major tourist attraction. Founded in 1565 by the Spanish \"\"conquistador\"\" Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the contiguous United States. In 1562, a group of Huguenots led by Jean Ribault arrived in Spanish Florida to establish", "title": "St. Augustine, Florida" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.62, "text": "Florida Department Florida () is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Florida. It is located in the south of the central part of the country with Durazno Department to its north, the departments of Treinta y Tres and Lavalleja to its east, Canelones Department to its south and the departments of Flores and San José to its west. Florida Department was formed on 10 July 1856 from part of San José Department. In 1760 the first populated place in its territory started by creating a fortress, the Fortín del Pintado, and in 1809 the \"\"Villa de San Fernando de", "title": "Florida Department" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.55, "text": "St. Augustine, and John Lee Williams, from Pensacola. Richard Keith Call and a founder of Jacksonville, John Bellamy, wanted the capital in what is now Lake County but their efforts failed. From the beginning of Tallahassee's history there were multiple attempts to move the state capital. A July 1957 \"\"Florida Historical Quarterly\"\" article stated that this was because of Tallahassee's distance from other settlements. As Florida's size and population grew and spread south, the center of the state's population and the geographic center of the state changed. Using data from the 2010 U.S. Census, according to the Florida Bureau of", "title": "Government of Florida" } ]

[ "Port-au-Prince", "Port au Prince" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.78, "text": "Port-au-Prince was declared the new capital of Haiti. Dessalines Dessalines () or sometimes Marchand-Dessalines (), is a commune in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is named after Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of independent Haiti. It is known as the First Black Capital of the New World. Originally called \"\"Marchand\"\", in 1804 the town was made capital of the newly independent state of Haiti. It was shortly renamed after Jean-Jacques Dessalines in honor of the first Haitian head of state. The imperial constitution of 20 May 1805 was proclaimed from the town", "title": "Dessalines" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.77, "text": "Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince (; ; ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,310 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is defined by the IHSI as including the communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas, Cite Soleil, Tabarre, Carrefour, and Pétion-Ville. The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve: the bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the Arawaks. It was first incorporated under French colonial rule in 1749. The city's", "title": "Port-au-Prince" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.53, "text": "done via smaller aircraft. Companies providing this service include Caribintair and Sunrise Airways. Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince (; ; ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,310 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is defined by the IHSI as including the communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas, Cite Soleil, Tabarre, Carrefour, and Pétion-Ville. The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve: the bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the", "title": "Port-au-Prince" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.97, "text": "Port-au-Prince replaced Cap-Français (the modern Cap-Haïtien) as capital of the colony of Saint-Domingue. In November 1791, it was burned in a battle between attacking black revolutionists and defending white plantation owners. It was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794. In 1804, it became the capital of newly independent Haïti. When Jean-Jacques Dessalines was assassinated in 1806, Port-au-Prince became the capital of the mulatto-dominated south (Cap-Haïtien was the capital of the black-dominated north). It was re-established as the capital of all of Haiti when the country was unified again in 1820. During the American occupation of Haiti (1915–1934), Port-au-Prince,", "title": "Port-au-Prince" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.81, "text": "Haitian Revolution, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Northern Haiti under King Henri Christophe until 1820. Cap-Haïtien's long history of independent thought was formed in part by its relative distance from Port-au-Prince, the barrier of mountains between it and the southern part of the country, and a history of large African populations. These contributed to making it a legendary incubator of independent movements since slavery times. For instance, from February 5–29, 2004, the city was taken over by militants who opposed the rule of the Haïtian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. They eventually created enough political pressure to force him", "title": "Cap-Haïtien" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.77, "text": "Centre (department) Centre () is one of the ten departments (French: \"\"départements\"\", Haitian Creole: \"\"depatman\"\") of Haiti, located in the center of the country along the border with the Dominican Republic. As of 2015, its estimated population was 746,236. Its capital is Hinche. It borders the Dominican Republic to the east and is the only landlocked department in Haiti. Centre is the only department without access to the sea, but is nevertheless affected by soil erosion as a result of deforestation. In 2004, the floods caused by Hurricane Jeanne resulted in hundreds of deaths, focused in Centre and Artibonite Departments.", "title": "Centre (department)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.77, "text": "Cap-Haïtien Cap-Haïtien (; ) often referred to as Le Cap or Au Cap, is a commune of about 190,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the department of Nord. Previously named, \"\"Cap‑Français\"\" (initially \"\"Cap-François\"\") and \"\"Cap‑Henri\"\", it was historically nicknamed, \"\"The Paris of the Antilles\"\", because of its wealth and sophistication, expressed through its beautiful architecture and artistic life. It was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city's formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince. After the", "title": "Cap-Haïtien" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.75, "text": "Sud-Est (department) Sud-Est (, ) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,034.10 km² and a population of 632,601 (2015). Its capital is Jacmel. Jacmel in Jacmel Arrondissement, a city with many French colonial heritage buildings, was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude tremblor on 12 January 2010, collapsing much of that heritage architecture. The Department of Sud-Est is subdivided into three arrondissements, which are further subdivided into ten communes. There are fifteen other smaller towns or villages, including: Banane, Bourcan-Bélier, Cavalier, Coutelas, Forêt-des-Pins, La Fond, La Vallée, Mare Rouge, Mayette, Mombin, Platon-Besace, Saint Antoine,", "title": "Sud-Est (department)" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.72, "text": "Savane-Zombi, and Seguin. Sud-Est (department) Sud-Est (, ) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,034.10 km² and a population of 632,601 (2015). Its capital is Jacmel. Jacmel in Jacmel Arrondissement, a city with many French colonial heritage buildings, was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude tremblor on 12 January 2010, collapsing much of that heritage architecture. The Department of Sud-Est is subdivided into three arrondissements, which are further subdivided into ten communes. There are fifteen other smaller towns or villages, including: Banane, Bourcan-Bélier, Cavalier, Coutelas, Forêt-des-Pins, La Fond, La Vallée, Mare Rouge, Mayette, Mombin,", "title": "Sud-Est (department)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.66, "text": "Haiti. When Haiti was divided between a kingdom in the north and a republic in the south, Port-au-Prince was the capital of the republic, under the leadership of Alexandre Pétion. Henri Christophe renamed the city \"\"Port-aux-Crimes\"\" after the assassination of Jacques I at Pont Larnage (now known as Pont-Rouge, and located north of the city). Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the island of Hispaniola was inhabited by people known as the Taíno, who arrived in approximately 2600 BC in large dugout canoes. They are believed to come primarily from what is now eastern Venezuela. By the time Columbus", "title": "Port-au-Prince" } ]

[ "Moroni", "Moroni, Comoros" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.22, "text": "parentheses above). The capital and largest city, Moroni, is located on Ngazidja. The archipelago is situated in the Indian Ocean, in the Mozambique Channel, between the African coast (nearest to Mozambique and Tanzania) and Madagascar, with no land borders. At , it is one of the smallest countries in the world. The Comoros also has claim to of territorial seas. The interiors of the islands vary from steep mountains to low hills. Ngazidja is the largest of the Comoros Archipelago, approximately equal in area to the other islands combined. It is also the most recent island, and therefore has rocky", "title": "Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.19, "text": "Comoros The Comoros (; , '), officially the Union of the Comoros (Comorian: \"\"Udzima wa Komori,\"\" , '), is an island country in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique, the French region of Mayotte and northwestern Madagascar. The capital and largest city in Comoros is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population is Sunni Islam. At , excluding the contested island of Mayotte, the Comoros is the third-smallest African nation by area. The population, excluding Mayotte, is estimated at . As a nation", "title": "Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "Moroni, Comoros Moroni (Arabic: موروني \"\"Mūrūnī\"\") is the largest city, federal capital and seat of the government of the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. In Comorian, Moroni translates as \"\"in the heart of the fire\"\", perhaps alluding to the city's location at the foot of Mount Karthala, an active volcano. Moroni is the capital of the semi-autonomous island Grande Comore, the largest of the three main islands of the republic. The city's estimated population in 2003 was 41,557 residents. Moroni, which lies along the Route Nationale 1, has a port and several mosques", "title": "Moroni, Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.17, "text": "being the only member state of the Arab League with a tropical climate and also entirely within the Southern Hemisphere) and the Indian Ocean Commission. Other countries near the Comoros are Tanzania to the northwest and the Seychelles to the northeast. Its capital is Moroni, on Grande Comore. The Union of the Comoros has three official languages—Comorian, Arabic and French. The name \"\"Comoros\"\" derives from the Arabic word \"\"qamar\"\" (\"\"moon\"\"). The first human inhabitants of the Comoro Islands are thought to have been Polynesian and Melanesian settlers, Malays and Indonesians, travelling by boat. These people arrived no later than the", "title": "Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.72, "text": "mandatory for all foreign nationals. As of April 2013, the re-established Somali Immigration Department requires all undocumented foreigners to register at its offices in the capital. Comoros is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar. Other countries near the Comoros are Tanzania to the northwest and the Seychelles to the northeast. Its capital city is Moroni, situated on Grande Comore the largest island in the archipelago. As a nation formed at a crossroads of many civilizations, the", "title": "Tourism in the Arab world" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.66, "text": "reef that encircles much of the island ensures protection for ships and a habitat for fish. Dzaoudzi, capital of the Comoros until 1962 and now Mayotte's administrative center, is situated on a rocky outcropping off the east shore of the main island. Dzaoudzi is linked by a causeway to le Pamanzi, which at ten kilometers in area is the largest of several islets adjacent to Mayotte. Islets are also scattered in the coastal waters of Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. Comorian waters are the habitat of the coelacanth, a rare fish with limblike fins and a cartilaginous skeleton, the fossil", "title": "Geography of the Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.58, "text": "is thirty kilometers long and twelve kilometers wide, with an area of 290 square kilometers. It is the smallest of the four islands and has a central mountain chain reaching 860 meters at its highest. Like Grande Comore, it retains stands of rain forest. Mohéli's capital is Fomboni. Mayotte, geologically the oldest of the four islands, is thirty-nine kilometers long and twenty-two kilometers wide, totaling 375 square kilometers, and its highest points are between 500 and 600 meters above sea level. Because of greater weathering of the volcanic rock, the soil is relatively rich in some areas. A well-developed coral", "title": "Geography of the Comoros" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.25, "text": "Mutsamudu Mutsamudu is the second largest city in the Comoros, founded in 1482. It is also the capital and largest city on the island of Anjouan as well the former home of former Comorian president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi. It now houses a deep water port, an ancient citadel, and narrow streets with many shops and small crafts. The population in 2010 stood at 25,471. Mutsamudu has two parallel main streets. The medina from the 15th century is located between them. The citadel was constructed in 1860 with help of the British to protect the city from pirates. It was", "title": "Mutsamudu" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.77, "text": "Grande Comore Grande Comore () is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital. The island is made up of two shield volcanoes, with Mount Karthala being the country's highest point at above sea level. According to the 2009 revision of the constitution of 2002, it is governed by an elected Governor, as are the other islands, with the federal government being", "title": "Grande Comore" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.5, "text": "and a habitat for fish. Dzaoudzi was the capital of Mayotte (and earlier the capital of all the colonial Comoros) until 1977, when the capital relocated at Mamoudzou on the main island of Grande-Terre. It is situated on Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), which at is the largest of several islets adjacent to Maore. Mayotte is surrounded by a typical tropical coral reef. It consists in a large outer barrier reef, enclosing one of the world's largest and deepest lagoons, followed by a fringing reef, interrupted by many mangroves. All Mayotte waters are ruled by a National marine Park, and many places", "title": "Mayotte" } ]

[ "Andorra la Vella" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.38, "text": "Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella (, , ) is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. , the city has a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. Furniture and brandies are local products. Being at an elevation of 1,023 metres (3,356 ft), it is the highest capital", "title": "Andorra la Vella" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27, "text": "Ibero-American Capital Cities from 12 October 1982 establishing brotherly relations with the following cities: Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella (, , ) is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. , the city has a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. Furniture and brandies are local products.", "title": "Andorra la Vella" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.08, "text": "Andorra, Teruel Andorra is a town and municipality of Teruel province in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. (It should not be confused with the Principality of Andorra or its capital, Andorra la Vella.) In 2015 the municipality, which covers an area of 141.36 km², had 8,065 inhabitants, giving it a population density of 57 inhabitants per km². Andorra is the capital of the Aragonese \"\"comarca\"\" of Andorra-Sierra de Arcos and is located in a region where there is much mining activity. The town's patron saint is St Macarius. The mayor of Andorra is Ms Sofía Ciércoles Bielsa, of the", "title": "Andorra, Teruel" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.66, "text": "Izquierda Unida party. Andorra, Teruel Andorra is a town and municipality of Teruel province in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. (It should not be confused with the Principality of Andorra or its capital, Andorra la Vella.) In 2015 the municipality, which covers an area of 141.36 km², had 8,065 inhabitants, giving it a population density of 57 inhabitants per km². Andorra is the capital of the Aragonese \"\"comarca\"\" of Andorra-Sierra de Arcos and is located in a region where there is much mining activity. The town's patron saint is St Macarius. The mayor of Andorra is Ms Sofía Ciércoles", "title": "Andorra, Teruel" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.41, "text": "Urgell in Spain and the President of the Republic of France. Andorra is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe, having an area of and a population of approximately . The Andorrans are a Romance ethnic group of originally Catalan descent. Andorra is the 16th-smallest country in the world by land and 11th-smallest country by population. Its capital Andorra la Vella is the highest capital city in Europe, at an elevation of above sea level. The official language is Catalan, although Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. Andorra's tourism services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually. It is not a", "title": "Andorra" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.09, "text": "Escaldes-Engordany, and Andorra la Vella, and also France (Occitanie) and Spain (Catalonia). There is of agricultural land, 14% of the total agricultural land in Andorra. The main villages are \"\"La Massana\"\" (the capital city itself), Pal, Arinsal, Anyós, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa, and Escàs. Other settlements are Xixerella, Mas de Ribafeta, El Pui, and Puiol del Piu. Coma Pedrosa in the north-west of the parish is the highest point in the Principality of Andorra at , and has panoramic views of the Pyrenees. The mountain is also the site of the Coma Pedrosa Nature Reserve. It is covered by heavy snowfalls", "title": "La Massana" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.91, "text": "Andorra's official language is Catalan, and that its national anthem, flag, and coat of arms are \"\"those which tradition has given it\"\". It also says that Andorra la Vella is the country's capital. \"\"Article 3\"\" declares the Constitution to be the supreme Andorran legal standard. It bans arbitrary punishment and recognises the principles of international law. It furthermore says that any international treaties or accords concluded by Andorra are to be incorporated into the country's laws, and may not be modified or abrogated by any law. \"\"Articles 4 to 36\"\" of the Constitution lay out Andorrans' rights and freedoms. \"\"Article", "title": "Constitution of Andorra" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.3, "text": "Islands, who is considered the first notable writer in the Catalan language and contributed substantially to its development. FRL headquarters are in Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra. Its president is the head of government of Andorra, Jaume Bartumeu. The vice presidents are the Andorran Minister of Public Affairs, of Economic Development, Tourism, Culture and Universities, Juli Minoves Triquell and the Vice President of the Catalan government, Josep Lluís Carod-Rovira. Its manager is Josep Bargalló. Fundació Ramon Llull The Fundació Ramon Llull (, English: \"\"Ramon Llull Foundation\"\"), also known by the acronym FRL, is an international organization constituted in", "title": "Fundació Ramon Llull" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.23, "text": "in the eighth century as a buffer from the Moorish settlers in the Iberian Peninsula. The settlement of Andorra la Vella has been the principal city of Andorra since 1278 when the French and the Episcopal co-princes agreed to joint suzerainty. Andorra la Vella's old town—the \"\"Barri Antic\"\"—includes streets and buildings dating from this time. Its most notable building is the \"\"Casa de la Vall\"\"—constructed in the early sixteenth century—which has been the state's parliamentary house since 1702. Andorra la Vella was, during this period, the capital of a largely isolated and feudal state, which retained its independence due to", "title": "Andorra la Vella" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.59, "text": "Andorra National Library The Andorra National Library () was §founded in 1930, then re-opened in 1974. It is housed in Casa Bauró, an old manor house in the Andorran capital, Andorra la Vella. Amongst other functions, it is the legal deposit and copyright library for Andorra. The Andorra National Library was created on September 8, 1930 with the aim of providing book lending services to the people of the valleys of Andorra (\"\"les Valls d'Andorra\"\"). It was initially housed in the hall of lost steps (\"\"sala dels passos perduts\"\") in the Casa de la Vall (the headquarters of the General", "title": "Andorra National Library" } ]

[ "San Marino", "City of San Marino" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.48, "text": "City of San Marino The City of San Marino (\"\"Italian\"\": Città di San Marino), also known simply as San Marino or locally as Città, is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino, Southern Europe. The city has a population of 4,044. It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest point, Monte Titano. Although not the capital, most of the businesses are in Borgo Maggiore. It is the third largest city in the country, after Dogana and Borgo Maggiore. It borders the San Marino municipalities Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Fiorentino, and Chiesanuova and the Italian municipality San Leo.", "title": "City of San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.33, "text": "is twinned with: City of San Marino The City of San Marino (\"\"Italian\"\": Città di San Marino), also known simply as San Marino or locally as Città, is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino, Southern Europe. The city has a population of 4,044. It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest point, Monte Titano. Although not the capital, most of the businesses are in Borgo Maggiore. It is the third largest city in the country, after Dogana and Borgo Maggiore. It borders the San Marino municipalities Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Fiorentino, and Chiesanuova and the Italian", "title": "City of San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.16, "text": "San Marino San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino (), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino (), is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Its size is just over , with a population of 33,562. Its capital is the City of San Marino and its largest settlement is Dogana in the municipality of Serravalle. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. With Italian being the official language, along with strong financial and", "title": "San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.86, "text": "Akademio Internacia de la Sciencoj San Marino is centered here. \"\"Due to its being the capital and previously the only city in San Marino, the history of this city is almost the same as the History of San Marino. For more information on that topic, see that article.\"\" The city was founded by Saint Marinus and several Christian refugees in the year 301. From then on the city became a center of Christian refugees who fled from Roman persecution. The urban heart of the city was protected by three towers: the first, Guaita, constructed in the 11th century, was famous", "title": "City of San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.47, "text": "De La Fratta De La Fratta or Cesta is one of three peaks which overlook the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale. The tower is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the medieval era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort. Just like other two towers in San Marino, it is also depicted on the", "title": "De La Fratta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.05, "text": "national flag. De La Fratta De La Fratta or Cesta is one of three peaks which overlook the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale. The tower is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the medieval era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort. Just like other two towers in San Marino, it is also depicted", "title": "De La Fratta" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.05, "text": "called the Ferrovia Rimini–San Marino which connected the country with the Italian rail network at Rimini. Because of the difficulties in accessing the capital, City of San Marino, with its mountain-top location, the terminus station was planned to be located in the village of Valdragone, but was extended to reach the capital through a steep and winding track comprising many tunnels. The railway was opened on 12 June 1932. An advanced system for its time, it was an electric railway, powered from overhead cables. It was well built and had a high frequency of passengers, but was almost completely destroyed", "title": "San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.03, "text": "Montale (San Marino) Montale is one of three peaks which overlook the city of San Marino, the capital of the Republic of San Marino. The other two are De La Fratta and Guaita. Montale is the smallest of the three peaks of Monte Titano. The tower on the peak was constructed in the 14th century. Unlike the other two towers constructed on the mount, Montale is not open to the public. It is one of the three towers depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms of San Marino. It is thought to have been constructed to give", "title": "Montale (San Marino)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.02, "text": "railway station 'Piazzale Lo Stradone', still exist. Proposals for the reopening of this railway have been presented to the government on several occasions, but thus far without action. There is a regular bus service to Rimini, and a cable car line connects the capital with Borgo Maggiore. A series of lifts also connects the upper part of town with the lower. The city of San Marino has two football teams: the S.S. Murata and the S.P. Tre Penne. The city had the Olympic Flame pass through San Marino during the run-up to the 2006 Winter Olympics. City of San Marino", "title": "City of San Marino" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.83, "text": "during World War II. Many facilities such as bridges, tunnels, and stations remain visible today, and some have been converted to parks, public footpaths, or traffic routes. The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital. They are depicted on both the Flag of San Marino and its coat of arms. The three towers are: \"\"Guaita\"\", the oldest of the three (it was constructed in the 11th century); the 13th-century \"\"Cesta\"\", located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits; and the 14th-century \"\"Montale\"\", on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits, still", "title": "San Marino" } ]

[ "Dublin", "Dublin city", "City of Dublin", "Baile Átha Cliath" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.44, "text": "Dublin Dublin (; ) is the capital of, and largest city in, Ireland. It is on the east coast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and is bordered on the south by the low mountains. It has an urban area population of 1,173,179, while the population of the Dublin Region (formerly County Dublin), , was 1,347,359, and the population of the Greater Dublin area was 1,904,806. There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by Celtic-speaking people in the 7th century AD. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.33, "text": "the Republic of Ireland for the purposes of Eurostat statistics. Its NUTS code is IE061. It is co-extensive with the old county. The regional capital is Dublin City which is also the national capital. The latest Ordnance Survey Ireland \"\"Discovery Series\"\" (Third Edition 2005) 1:50,000 map of the Dublin Region, Sheet 50, shows the boundaries of the city and three surrounding counties of the region. Extremities of the Dublin Region, in the north and south of the region, appear in other sheets of the series, 43 and 56 respectively. Most of the area can receive the five main UK television", "title": "County Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.08, "text": "County Dublin County Dublin ( or \"\"Contae Átha Cliath\"\") is one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture. It is conterminous with the Dublin Region and is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin, which is the regional capital and the capital city of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first parts of Ireland to be shired by John, King of England following the Norman invasion of Ireland. Prior to 1994 County Dublin", "title": "County Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.03, "text": "As the capital city, Dublin is the seat of the national parliament of Ireland, the Oireachtas. It is composed of the President of Ireland, Seanad Éireann as the upper house, and Dáil Éireann as the lower house. The President resides in Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, while both houses of the Oireachtas meet in Leinster House, a former ducal palace on Kildare Street. It has been the home of the Irish parliament since the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. The old Irish Houses of Parliament of the Kingdom of Ireland are located in College Green. Government", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.73, "text": "and is a meeting place for different groups. The closest Gaeltacht to Dublin is the County Meath Gaeltacht of Ráth Cairn and Baile Ghib which is away. Dublin is twinned with four places: The city also has \"\"co-operation agreements\"\" with a number of other cities, and has previously proposed agreements with Rio de Janeiro and the Mexican city of Guadalajara. Dublin Dublin (; ) is the capital of, and largest city in, Ireland. It is on the east coast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and is bordered on the south by", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.59, "text": "Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland ('), is a country in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, which is located on the eastern part of the island, and whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country's over 4.8 million inhabitants. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, Saint George's Channel to", "title": "Republic of Ireland" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.95, "text": "from 1995 to 2007 when both the standards and the cost of living in the city rose dramatically. By 2018, the Economic and Social Research Institute reported that the concentration of population and economic activity in Dublin (accounting for approximately 50% of all economic activity in the country) was \"\"unsustainable\"\". The Irish Times also queried whether the lack of available rental accommodation in the capital would impact Dublin's economic growth. Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and much of the jobs in the Irish Civil Service are based in the Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 postal districts. County Dublin is", "title": "Economy of Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.94, "text": "Irish Free State rebuilt the city centre and located the new parliament, the Oireachtas, in Leinster House. Since the beginning of Norman rule in the 12th century, the city has functioned as the capital in varying geopolitical entities: Lordship of Ireland (1171–1541), Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800), as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), and the Irish Republic (1919–1922). Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, it became the capital of the Irish Free State (1922–1937) and now is the capital of Ireland. One of the memorials to commemorate that time is the Garden of Remembrance.", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.78, "text": "of Dublin, the city became Ireland's principal settlement following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Acts of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland. Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration and industry. the city was listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of \"\"Alpha -\"\", which places it amongst the top", "title": "Dublin" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.67, "text": "Dublin, North Carolina Dublin is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 338. Dublin is located on North Carolina Highway 87 and is known as the \"\"Peanut Capital of North Carolina.\"\" Dublin is located at (34.655812, -78.724845). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 131 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 845.0 inhabitants per square mile (307.2/km²). There were", "title": "Dublin, North Carolina" } ]

[ "N'Djamena", "NDjamena" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.09, "text": "N'Djamena N’Djamena (; ; \"\"Injamīnā\"\") is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or \"\"arrondissements\"\". It is a regional market for livestock, salt, dates, and grains. Meat, fish and cotton processing are the chief industries, and the city continues to serve as the center of economic activity in Chad. N’Djamena was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil", "title": "N'Djamena" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.09, "text": "N'Djamena N’Djamena (; ; \"\"Injamīnā\"\") is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or \"\"arrondissements\"\". It is a regional market for livestock, salt, dates, and grains. Meat, fish and cotton processing are the chief industries, and the city continues to serve as the center of economic activity in Chad. N’Djamena was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil", "title": "N'Djamena" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.88, "text": "Fada, Chad Fada () is the capital of the Ennedi-Ouest Region of Chad, which was created in 2012 from the western half of the Ennedi Region. Lying in the Ennedi Plateau, it has a population of 23,786 (as of December 2005). It is known for the surrounding cave paintings and rock formations, while the Guelta d'Archei and a wood growing in a wadi are local attractions. It is the birthplace of the current President of Chad, Idriss Déby. During the Toyota War in 1987, the town saw fighting during the Battle of Fada. The town is served by Fada Airport.", "title": "Fada, Chad" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 26.88, "text": "Fada, Chad Fada () is the capital of the Ennedi-Ouest Region of Chad, which was created in 2012 from the western half of the Ennedi Region. Lying in the Ennedi Plateau, it has a population of 23,786 (as of December 2005). It is known for the surrounding cave paintings and rock formations, while the Guelta d'Archei and a wood growing in a wadi are local attractions. It is the birthplace of the current President of Chad, Idriss Déby. During the Toyota War in 1987, the town saw fighting during the Battle of Fada. The town is served by Fada Airport.", "title": "Fada, Chad" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.81, "text": "24°E. Chad is bounded to the north by Libya, to the east by Sudan, to the west by Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon, and to the south by the Central African Republic. The country's capital is from the nearest seaport, Douala, Cameroon. Because of this distance from the sea and the country's largely desert climate, Chad is sometimes referred to as the \"\"Dead Heart of Africa\"\". The dominant physical structure is a wide basin bounded to the north and east by the Ennedi Plateau and Tibesti Mountains, which include Emi Koussi, a dormant volcano that reaches above sea level. Lake Chad,", "title": "Chad" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.27, "text": "after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second-largest in Africa. The capital N'Djamena is the largest city. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The most popular religion of Chad is Islam (at 55%), followed by Christianity (at 40%). Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium AD, a series of states and empires had risen and fallen in Chad's Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the", "title": "Chad" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.11, "text": "Goré, Chad Goré () is a town and the capital of the La Nya Pendé in Chad's Logone Oriental Region. Near Goré, the refugee camps of Amboko, Gondjé, and Dosseye along the Pendé River have been home to refugees from the Central African Republic. As of 2009, \"\"in and around Gore, over 15,000 children ... [were] currently enrolled in the more than 25 schools supported by UNICEF. This includes more than 6,000 refugee pupils. UN agricultural programs are helping the refugees move towards food self sufficiency. In April 2014, Chadian troops escorting a convoy of \"\"the last 540 Muslim residents\"\"", "title": "Goré, Chad" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.08, "text": "Amdjarass Amdjarass or Am-Djarass () is the capital city of the Ennedi-Est Region in northern Chad. Despite formerly being an isolated Saharan oasis, its population as of the 2009 census is 20,850, and has grown considerably from just 657 residents in the 1993 census. It is the largest city in the region and the fourth largest in Saharan (Northern) Chad. The city has its own airport. The city is presently mapped in OpenStreetMap, but many atlases do not put this city on the map. It is also the capital of the second level administrative division, the Amdjarass Department. On July", "title": "Amdjarass" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.03, "text": "Chadegan Chadegan (, also Romanized as Chādegān and Chādgān; also known as Chadgūn and Chadūgān) is a city and capital of Chadegan County, in western Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,037, in 1,872 families. Chadegan Reservoir on the Zayandeh Rood river is the largest in Isfahan Province. It was formed in 1972 by the Zayandeh Dam. The dam was initially named Shah Abbas Dam after Shah Abbas I, the most influential king of the Safavid dynasty, but it was changed to Zayandeh Dam after the Islamic revolution in 1979. Since 1972, the Chadegan Reservoir has", "title": "Chadegan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.98, "text": "(capital Moundou) and Ngourkosso (capital Benoye). Chad became independent in 1961 from the French Colonial Empire. On account of ensuing political instability and local civil wars, it continued as a one party democracy till 1991, while other parties were also allowed. All the powers rested centrally with the President. As a part of decentralization in February 2003, the country is administratively split into regions, departments, municipalities and rural communities. The prefectures which were originally 14 in number were re-designated in 17 regions. The regions are administered by Governors appointed by the President. The Prefects, who originally held the responsibility of", "title": "Logone Occidental (region)" } ]

[ "Nuuk", "Godthåb", "Nûk", "Nuk" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.77, "text": "Nuuk Nuuk (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland. It is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities closest to the capital are Iqaluit and St. John's in Canada and Reykjavík in Iceland. Nuuk contains almost a third of Greenland's population and its tallest building. Nuuk is also the seat of government for the Sermersooq municipality. In January 2018, it had a population of 17,796. The city was founded in 1728 by the Dano-Norwegian governor Claus Paarss when he relocated Hans Egede's earlier Hope Colony () to the", "title": "Nuuk" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.94, "text": "Nuussuaq (district) Nuussuaq is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, It is located in the northern part of the city, west and southwest of Nuuk Airport, approximately outside the city center. The district was established in the late 1970s, since then rapidly expanding, and becoming the most populated neighborhood, home to and the majority of apartment buildings in the city and approximately 6.000 people. After Qinngorput, it is the newest district of Nuuk, expanding northwards towards the airport. The campus of the University of Greenland, hosting Statistics Greenland, and the main holdings of the Public and National Library", "title": "Nuussuaq (district)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.92, "text": "country's native population. As the capital of Greenland, Nuuk is the administrative centre of the country, containing all of the important government buildings and institutions. The public sector bodies are also the town's largest employer. As of December 2015, the mayor of Nuuk is Asii Chemnitz Narup. She is a member of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party. Greenland's Self Government Parliament, the Inatsisartut, is in Nuuk. It has 31 seats and its members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms. All of Greenland's major political parties have their headquarters in Nuuk, including the", "title": "Nuuk" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.42, "text": "Sermersooq Sermersooq (Greenlandic: [seʁmeʁsoːq̚], \"\"Place of Much Ice\"\", ) is a municipality in Greenland, formed on 1 January 2009 from five earlier, smaller municipalities. Its administrative seat is the city of Nuuk (formerly called Godthåb), the capital of Greenland, and it is the most populous municipality in the country, with 21,868 inhabitants as of January 2013. The municipality consists of former municipalities of eastern and southwestern Greenland, each named after the largest settlement at the time of formation: The municipality is located in south-central and eastern Greenland, with an area of . It is the second largest municipality in the", "title": "Sermersooq" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.33, "text": "initial annual subsidy of DKK 3.4 billion, which is planned to diminish gradually over time. Greenland expects to grow its economy based on increased income from the extraction of natural resources. The capital, Nuuk, held the 2016 Arctic Winter Games. At 70%, Greenland has one of the highest shares of renewable energy in the world, mostly coming from hydropower. The early Viking settlers named the island as \"\"Greenland.\"\" In the Icelandic sagas, the Norwegian-born Icelander Erik the Red was said to be exiled from Iceland for manslaughter. Along with his extended family and his thralls (i.e. slaves or serfs), he", "title": "Greenland" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.27, "text": "North Greenland North Greenland was a Danish colony on Greenland consisting of the trading centers and missionary stations along the northwest coast of the island. North Greenland was established in 1721. Its capital was at Godhavn (modern Qeqertarsuaq). The southernmost town of North Greenland was Egedesminde, which bordered Holsteinborg, which was the northernmost town of South Greenland. This boundary between North and South Greenland ran at around 68°N latitude, and in the North, North Greenland stretched to 78°N to enclose Thule. In 1911, as the administration of the colony was removed from the Royal Greenland Trading Department and folded into", "title": "North Greenland" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "Sisimiut Sisimiut, formerly known by its colonial name Holsteinsborg, is the capital and largest city of the Qeqqata municipality, and the second-largest city in Greenland. It is located in central-western Greenland, on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately north of Nuuk. Although now a place-name, \"\"Sisimiut\"\" literally means \"\"the people at the fox burrows\"\" (). The site has been inhabited for the last 4,500 years, first by the Inuit peoples of the Saqqaq culture, Dorset culture, and then the Thule people, whose descendants form the majority of the current population. Artifacts from the early settlement era can be found throughout", "title": "Sisimiut" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.08, "text": "hill for alpine skiing with an altitude difference around 300 meters on the mountain Lille Malene, with the valley station close to the airport terminal. There is also the Nuuk golf course, the northernmost course in the world. Nuuk is twinned with: Nuuk Nuuk (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland. It is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities closest to the capital are Iqaluit and St. John's in Canada and Reykjavík in Iceland. Nuuk contains almost a third of Greenland's population and its tallest building. Nuuk", "title": "Nuuk" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.03, "text": "Kalaaliaraq Market Kalaaliaraq Market () is a market in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, located in the Old Nuuk neighborhood, approximately to the southeast of the Nuuk Cathedral. Its name means \"\"\"\"The little Greenlander\"\"\"\" in the Greenlandic language. The market is noted for its fresh fish, as well as whale, reindeer and seal meat, sold directly by the tradesmen. It is an important place for social interaction for many inhabitants, an equivalent of the village pump in other places of the world. Although polar bears are a rarity in Nuup Kangerlua and the entire coastal region of southwestern Greenland, the", "title": "Kalaaliaraq Market" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.97, "text": "the south-west of the main island, which has a relatively mild climate. More than 17,000 people reside in Nuuk, the capital city. Both Greenlandic (an Eskimo–Aleut language) and Danish have been used in public affairs since the establishment of home rule in 1979; the majority of the population can speak both languages. Greenlandic became the sole official language in June 2009, In practice, Danish is still widely used in the administration and in higher education, as well as remaining the first or only language for some Danish immigrants in Nuuk and other larger towns. Debate about the roles of Greenlandic", "title": "Greenland" } ]

[ "Marrakesh", "Marrakech, Morocco", "Marrakech", "Aghmat" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.56, "text": "Almoravid dynasty The Almoravid dynasty (, \"\"Imrabḍen\"\"; , \"\"Al-Murābiṭūn\"\") was an imperial Berber Muslim dynasty centered in Morocco. It established an empire in the 11th century that stretched over the western Maghreb and Al-Andalus. Founded by Abdallah ibn Yasin, the Almoravid capital was Marrakesh, a city the ruling house founded in 1062. The dynasty originated among the Lamtuna and the Gudala, nomadic Berber tribes of the Sahara, traversing the territory between the Draa, the Niger, and the Senegal rivers. The Almoravids were crucial in preventing the fall of Al-Andalus to the Iberian Christian kingdoms, when they decisively defeated a coalition", "title": "Almoravid dynasty" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.45, "text": "haven under Cordoba and the \"\"taifa\"\". The Almoravids were conquered and deposed in North Africa and on the Iberian Peninsula by the rival Almohad Dynasty of Marrakech in 1147. Muhammad ibn Ganiya, the Almoravid claimant, fled to Palma and established his capital there. His dynasty, the Banu Ghaniya, sought allies in their effort to recover their kingdom from the Almohads, leading them to grant Genoa and Pisa their first commercial concessions on the islands. In 1184, an expedition was sent to recapture Ifriqiya (the coastal areas of what is today Tunisia, eastern Algeria, and western Libya) but ended in defeat.", "title": "Balearic Islands" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.06, "text": "all the Almoravid mosques so Abd al-Mu'min could make his entry. Only the ablution fountain of \"\"Koubba Ba'adiyin\"\" remains of Almoravid architecture today. Although the Almohads maintained their spiritual capital at Tinmel, in the High Atlas, they made Marrakesh the new administrative capital of their empire, and erected much monumental architecture. A reoriented Ben Youssef Mosque was rebuilt on the site of the old Almoravid central mosque of Ali ibn Yusuf, at the heart of the city. On top of ruins of the Almoravid palace to the west, Abd al-Mu'min erected the (first) Koutoubia Mosque, although he promptly had it", "title": "History of Marrakesh" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.02, "text": "tribes and one time allies, the Lamtuna formed the core of the Almoravids after the Gudala broke away. It was near this location, at a place called Tabfarilla, that the early Almoravids suffered their first significant defeat, when the Gudala crushed an Almoravid Lamtuna army based in Azuggi and killed their leader Yahya ibn Umar in 1056. Azuggi and the nearby battlefield subsequently became a revered site for the Almoravids. The chronicler al-Zuhri, writing in the 1150s, called Azuggi the \"\"capital of the Almoravids\"\". Al-Idrisi identified Azougi as an essential stop on the trans-Saharan trade route between Morocco and Ghana", "title": "Azougui" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.95, "text": "859 CE. It is considered the oldest university in the world. Under the Almoravids, Fez lost its status as a capital when the Almoravids created Marrakech, which they made their capital. The Almoravids destroyed large parts of Fes el Bali but managed to create modern-day Fes el Bali when they united the twin cities by tearing down that separated them and by building bridges across the Fez river. During Almohad rule, Fez was a thriving merchant city, even though it was not a capital, and even became the largest city in the world during that time, with approximately 200,000 people", "title": "Fes el Bali" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.64, "text": "coming from the Atlas, the city would have advance warning and time to prepare its defenses. Nonetheless, repeatedly through its history, whoever controlled the High Atlas often ended up controlling Marrakesh as well. Marrakesh served as the capital of the vast Almoravid empire, which stretched over all of Morocco, western Algeria and southern Spain (al-Andalus). Because of the barrenness of its surroundings, Marrakesh remained merely a political and administrative capital under the Almoravids, never quite displacing bustling Aghmat, just thirty kilometres away, as a commercial or scholarly center. This began to change under the Almoravid emir Ali ibn Yusuf (r.1106-1142)", "title": "History of Marrakesh" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.53, "text": "were destroyed, bridges connecting them were built, and connecting walls were constructed that unified the medinas. Under Almoravid patronage the largest expansion and renovation of the Great Mosque of Kairouan took place (1134-1143). Although the capital was moved to Marrakesh under the Almoravids, Fez acquired a reputation for Maliki legal scholarship and became an important centre of trade. Almoravid impact on the city's structure was such that the second Almoravid ruler, Yusuf ibn Tashfin, is often considered to be the second founder of Fez. Like many Moroccan cities, Fez was greatly enlarged during the Almohad Caliphate and saw its previously", "title": "Fez, Morocco" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.17, "text": "had grown considerably, and Abu-Bakr decided to construct a new capital. He founded Marrakech in 1070, after which Aghmāt declined. The Almoravids continued to use it as a convenient backwater in which to exile people. These included Al Mutamid, former king of Seville and Córdoba and noted poet. His tomb remains a place of pilgrimage to this day. Aghmat was also the place of exile where Abdallah ibn Buluggin, the former king of Granada, wrote his memoirs. In the years 1126, 1127 and again in 1130, the city saw a number of battles between the Almoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf", "title": "Aghmat" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.16, "text": "the place where it was built in 1070 and later made it the capital of his Empire. Until then, the Almoravids had been desert nomads, but the new capital marked their settling into a more urban way of life. Ibn Tumart (c. 1080 - c. 1130), was a Berber religious teacher and leader from the Masmuda tribe who spiritually founded the Almohad dynasty. He is also known as El-Mahdi in reference to his prophesied redeeming. In 1125, he began an open revolt against Almoravid rule. The name \"\"Ibn Tumart\"\" comes from the Berber language and means \"\"son of the earth.\"\"", "title": "Berbers" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.02, "text": "Alcácer to Porto, to support Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir, that culminated in the destruction of the sanctuary of Santiago de Compostela. It was then capital of the Al Qaşr Province, which by the 12th Century was a center of merchant traffic, supported by the opulent tastes of Évora. Muhammad al-Idrisi noted that forestry, and in particular pine tree harvesting, was important during this period, as was cattle raising and major agricultural cultivation. During the Almoravid dynasty Al Qasr became the administrative regional seat of an area that extended along the Atlantic coast until Trujillo, Cáceres. Records of the Norwegian Crusade,", "title": "Alcácer do Sal" } ]

[ "Skopje" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.86, "text": "Skopje Skopje (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic center. The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. Scupi became the capital of Dardania in the second century BC. On the eve of the 1st century AD, the settlement was seized by the Romans and became a military camp. When the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western halves in 395", "title": "Skopje" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.8, "text": "2018 are \"\"Republic of North Macedonia\"\", \"\"Republic of Upper Macedonia\"\", \"\"Republic of Vardar Macedonia\"\" and \"\"Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)\"\". In late February 2018, the government and institutions of the Republic of Macedonia announced the halt of the Skopje 2014 program, which aimed to make Macedonia’s capital have a \"\"more classical appeal\"\" and begun removing its controversial monuments and statues. The Macedonian Ministry of Culture also has set up a Commission to envisage the possibility of removing the rest of them, such as of Alexander the Great and Philip II of Macedon. In Spring 2018, extensive negotiations in a bid to", "title": "Macedonia naming dispute" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.59, "text": "with: Skopje Skopje (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic center. The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. Scupi became the capital of Dardania in the second century BC. On the eve of the 1st century AD, the settlement was seized by the Romans and became a military camp. When the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western halves in", "title": "Skopje" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.39, "text": "be used as an example by Greece's central government for a successful strategy in dealing with these problems. Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. It is an influential city for the northern parts of the country and is the capital of the region of Central Macedonia and the Thessaloniki regional unit. The Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace is also based in Thessaloniki, being that the city is the de facto capital of the Greek region of Macedonia. It is customary every year for the Prime Minister of Greece to announce his administration's policies on a number of issues,", "title": "Thessaloniki" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.36, "text": "in the late 5th century (the division is first securely attested in 482), although the province seems to have been reunified by 535. According to the 6th-century \"\"Synecdemus\"\", \"\"Macedonia Prima\"\", with Thessalonica as its capital and governed by a \"\"consularis\"\", counted 32 cities, and \"\"Macedonia Secunda\"\" in the north, with Stobi as its capital and governed by a \"\"praeses\"\", only eight. The approximate boundary between the two ran on a rough line from north of Bitola (which belonged to \"\"Macedonia Prima\"\") to the area of Demir Kapija. During the 7th century, most of the Balkans were overrun by Slavic invasions,", "title": "Macedonia (terminology)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.28, "text": "Brussels, Istanbul, London and Rome. It also maintains a direct connection with Dubai and Doha, Qatar. Being the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje is home to the largest cultural institutions of the country, such as the National and University Library \"\"St. Kliment of Ohrid\"\", the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the National Theatre, the National Philarmonic Orchestra and the Macedonian Opera and Ballet. Among the local institutions are the Brothers Miladinov Library which has more than a million documents, the Cultural Information Centre which manages festivals, exhibitions and concerts, and the House of Culture Kočo Racin which", "title": "Skopje" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.22, "text": "coincides with the southernmost major geographic subregion of Macedonia. It is divided in the three administrative sub-regions (\"\"regions\"\") of West, Central, and East Macedonia and Thrace. The region is overseen by the Ministry for Macedonia–Thrace. The capital of Greek Macedonia is Thessaloniki, which is the largest city in the region of Macedonia; Greeks often call it the \"\"co-capital\"\" of Greece. Ethnic Macedonian irredentists following the idea of a \"\"United Macedonia\"\" have expressed claims to what they refer to as \"\"Aegean Macedonia\"\" (in Greece), \"\"Pirin Macedonia\"\" (in Bulgaria), \"\"Mala Prespa and Golo Bardo\"\" (in Albania), and \"\"Gora and Prohor Pčinjski\"\" (in", "title": "Macedonia (terminology)" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.16, "text": "Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (later Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). The city developed rapidly after World War II, but this trend was interrupted in 1963 when it was hit by a disastrous earthquake. In 1991, it became the capital city of an independent Macedonia. Skopje is located on the upper course of the Vardar River, and is located on a major north-south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens. It is a center for metal-processing, chemical, timber, textile, leather, and printing industries. Industrial development of the city has been accompanied by development of the trade, logistics, and banking sectors, as well as", "title": "Skopje" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 23.08, "text": "Macedonia Square, Skopje Macedonia Square (Macedonian: Плоштад Македонија, \"\"Ploštad Makedonija\"\") is the main square of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The square is the biggest in Macedonia with total 18.500 m. It is located in the central part of the city, and it crosses the Vardar River. The Christmas festivals are always held there and it commonly serves as the site of cultural, political and other events. The independence of Macedonia from Yugoslavia was declared here by the country's first president, Kiro Gligorov. The square is currently under re-development and there are many new buildings around the", "title": "Macedonia Square, Skopje" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 22.91, "text": "the constitutional change needed to change the country's name, which is expected to be completed by January 2019 at the latest. A landlocked country, the Republic of Macedonia has borders with Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. It constitutes approximately the northwestern third of the larger geographical region of Macedonia, which also comprises the neighbouring parts of northern Greece and smaller portions of southwestern Bulgaria and southeastern Albania. The country's geography is defined primarily by mountains, valleys, and rivers. The capital and largest city, Skopje,", "title": "Republic of Macedonia" } ]

[ "Tokyo", "Tōkyō", "Tôkyô", "Tokyo-to", "Tokyo Metropolitan prefecture", "Tōkyō-to", "Tôkyô-to", "Tokyo Metropolis", "Tokio", "Tokyo Prefecture" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 27.62, "text": "Capital of Japan The current capital of Japan is Tokyo. In the course of history, the national capital has been in many locations other than Tokyo. Traditionally, the home of the Emperor is considered the capital. From 794 through 1868, the Emperor lived in Heian-kyō, modern-day Kyoto. After 1868, the seat of the Government of Japan and the location of the Emperor's home was moved to Tokyo. In 1941, the Ministry of Education published the . While no laws have designated Tokyo as the Japanese capital, many laws have defined a that incorporates Tokyo. Article 2 of the of 1956", "title": "Capital of Japan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.67, "text": "states: \"\"In this Act, the term 'capital area' shall denote a broad region comprising both the territory of the Tokyo Metropolis as well as outlying regions designated by cabinet order.\"\" This clearly implies that the government has designated Tokyo as the capital of Japan, although (again) it is not explicitly stated, and the definition of the \"\"capital area\"\" is purposely restricted to the terms of that specific law. Other laws referring to this \"\"capital area\"\" include the and the . This term for capital was never used to refer to Kyoto. Indeed, \"\"shuto\"\" came into use during the 1860s as", "title": "Capital of Japan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.73, "text": "Kuni-kyō Kuni-kyō (恭仁京, or \"\"Kuni no miyako\"\"), was the capital city of Japan between 740 and 744, whose imperial palace (恭仁宮 \"\"Kuni-kyū\"\" or \"\"Kuni no miya\"\") was built in the present-day city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture by the order of Emperor Shōmu. The city of Kuni-kyō was never completed, as the capital was moved once again to the present-day city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, more specifically the in 744, only four years later. In 745 Emperor Shōmu moved the capital yet again to Naniwa-kyō (Osaka), and before the year was out, reverted the capital back to Heijō-kyō in Nara.", "title": "Kuni-kyō" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.48, "text": "a gloss of the English term \"\"capital\"\". The Ministry of Education published a book called \"\"History of the Restoration\"\" in 1941. This book referred to without talking about . A contemporary history textbook states that the Meiji government \"\"moved the capital (\"\"shuto\"\") from Kyoto to Tokyo\"\" without using the \"\"sento\"\" term. As of 2007, there is a movement to transfer the government functions of the capital from Tokyo while retaining Tokyo as the \"\"de facto\"\" capital, with the Gifu-Aichi region, the Mie-Kio region and other regions submitting bids for a \"\"de jure\"\" capital. Officially, the relocation is referred to as", "title": "Capital of Japan" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.31, "text": "Heian-kyō Heian-kyō was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the official capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180. Emperor Kanmu established it as the capital in 794, moving the Imperial Court there from nearby Nagaoka-kyō at the recommendation of his advisor Wake no Kiyomaro and marking the beginning of the Heian period of Japanese history. The city was modelled after the Tang dynasty Chinese capital of Chang'an (modern-day Xi'an). It remained the chief political center until 1185, when the samurai Minamoto clan", "title": "Heian-kyō" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.25, "text": "Tokyo , officially , one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. , the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when \"\"Shōgun\"\" Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city as his headquarters in 1603. It became the capital after", "title": "Tokyo" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 25.25, "text": "Fukuhara-kyō Fukuhara-kyō (福原京, Capital of Fukuhara) was the seat of Japan's Imperial Court, and therefore the capital of the country, for roughly six months in 1180. It was also the center of Taira no Kiyomori's power and the site of his retirement palace. Fukuhara, in or near what is today Hyōgo Ward in the city of Kobe, was made the official residence of Taira no Kiyomori in 1160, following the Heiji Rebellion in which his Taira clan crushed the rival Minamoto clan. From roughly this time until his death in 1181, Kiyomori was the de facto political chief of state.", "title": "Fukuhara-kyō" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.83, "text": "\"\"capital \"\"functions\"\" relocation\"\" instead of \"\"capital relocation\"\", or as \"\"relocation of the Diet and other organizations\"\". In 2017, the Government of Japan decided to move the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto. This list of legendary capitals of Japan begins with the reign of Emperor Jimmu. The names of the Imperial palaces are in parentheses: This list of capitals includes the Imperial palaces names in parentheses. \"\"Kofun period\"\" Asuka period Nara period Heian period Medieval Japan and Early modern period (see also: History of Japan) Modern Japan (see also: History of Japan) Capital of Japan The current capital of Japan", "title": "Capital of Japan" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.52, "text": "Kyoto , officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan. It is most well known in Japanese history for being the former Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, as well as a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. In Japanese, Kyoto was previously called Kyō (), Miyako (), or Kyō no Miyako (). In the 11th century, the city was renamed Kyoto (\"\"capital city\"\"), from the Chinese calligraphic, ' (). After the city of Edo was renamed Tokyo (, meaning \"\"Eastern Capital\"\") in 1868, and the seat", "title": "Kyoto" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.34, "text": "Heijō-kyō , was the Capital of Japan during most of the Nara period, from 710–40 and again from 745–84. The imperial palace is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara (cf. Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara). Empress Genmei ordered the Imperial capital moved from Fujiwara-kyō to Heijō-kyō in 708, and the move to Heijō-kyō was complete in 710. Heijō-kyō was modeled after Chang'an, the capital of Tang-dynasty China, although Heijō-kyō lacked walls. In the city, merchants and traders from China, Korea and India introduced various foreign cultures to Heijō-kyō through the Silk Road.", "title": "Heijō-kyō" } ]

[ "Sydney", "Sydney, Australia", "Sydney, New South Wales, Australia", "Sydney, New South Wales", "Sydney, NSW, Australia", "Sydney, NSW" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 26.27, "text": "New South Wales New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. , the population of New South Wales was over 7.9 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants", "title": "New South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.31, "text": "government had set for a yes vote. As a compromise to the question on where the capital was to be located, an agreement was made that the site was to be within New South Wales but not closer than from Sydney, while the provisional capital would be Melbourne. Eventually the area that now forms the Australian Capital Territory was ceded by New South Wales when Canberra was selected. In the years after World War I, the high prices enjoyed during the war fell with the resumption of international trade. Farmers became increasingly discontented with the fixed prices paid by the", "title": "New South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.09, "text": "the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 following a vote to Federate with the other British colonies of Australia. Through the 20th century, the state was a major destination for an increasingly diverse collection of migrants from many nations. In the 21st century, the state is the most populous in Australia, and its capital, Sydney is a major financial capital and host to international cultural and economic events. The first people to occupy the area now known as New South Wales were Australian Aborigines. Their presence in Australia began around 40,000–60,000 years ago with the arrival of the first of their", "title": "History of New South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.97, "text": "on the south by Victoria and on the east by the Tasman Sea. The Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory form a separately administered entity that is bordered entirely by New South Wales. The state can be divided geographically into four areas. New South Wales' three largest cities, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, lie near the centre of a narrow coastal strip extending from cool temperate areas on the far south coast to subtropical areas near the Queensland border. The Illawarra region is centred on the city of Wollongong, with the Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and the Sapphire Coast to the", "title": "New South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.88, "text": "Capital Country Capital Country was the name of one of the sixteen tourism regions of New South Wales, Australia. This geographical division is made for improving commerce, specifically tourism, in the state. The Capital area is one of the oldest settled areas of NSW and is touted for its convenience; it is the area enveloping Canberra, the nation’s capital, and is close to Sydney. It encompasses the Southern Highlands and the Southern Tablelands. The towns and villages in Capital Country range from sophisticated to quaint; their surrounding areas are mostly rural. Capital country is known for historical venues, antiques and", "title": "Capital Country" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.56, "text": "north by Queensland, on the west by South Australia, and on the south by Victoria. Its coast faces the Tasman Sea. New South Wales contains two Federal enclaves: the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and the Jervis Bay Territory. New South Wales can be divided physically into four sections: The steep escarpment of the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney prevented European exploration beyond the coastal strip for several years until explorer Gregory Blaxland found a way through in 1813, 25 years after the first settlement in Sydney. Its four main cities from north to south are Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney,", "title": "Geography of New South Wales" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.34, "text": "established open gardens, and the landmarks of Canberra. The majors cities and towns are: Some permanent attractions and events in Capital Country are: Capital Country Capital Country was the name of one of the sixteen tourism regions of New South Wales, Australia. This geographical division is made for improving commerce, specifically tourism, in the state. The Capital area is one of the oldest settled areas of NSW and is touted for its convenience; it is the area enveloping Canberra, the nation’s capital, and is close to Sydney. It encompasses the Southern Highlands and the Southern Tablelands. The towns and villages", "title": "Capital Country" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.3, "text": "United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory is the main governing body of Freemasonry within the Australian state of New South Wales that also wholly encloses the Australian Capital Territory containing the national capital city, Canberra. It originated from the union in 1888 of the earlier 1845 provincial Grand Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England and other district and provincial Grand Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Grand Lodge is led by", "title": "United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.11, "text": "the capital of New South Wales. The name of the precinct of Manuka is a remnant of Griffin's naming scheme. Another remnant of Griffin's nomenclature was the \"\"Wellington Hotel\"\", formerly on the corner of Canberra Avenue and National Circuit, which was demolished and replaced by the hotel known as of 2007 as \"\"Rydges Capital Hill Canberra\"\". The geology of Capital Hill has been studied in great detail. Canberra Formation, calcareous Shale is found in the south west and north east. This overlies middle Silurian Camp Hill Sandstone. The sandstone unconformably overlies the early Silurian Black Mountain Sandstone and State Circle", "title": "Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.09, "text": "capital. Early advocate for Australian federation, John Dunmore Lang, backed Sydney, but Henry Parkes, a prominent New South Wales politician and Premier, proposed the capital be founded on \"\"neutral ground\"\", nominating the town of Albury as a location. (Albury was located in New South Wales, yet its position on the Murray River placed it on the border between New South Wales and Victoria). In 1898, a referendum on a proposed Constitution was held in four of the colonies – New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Although the referendum achieved a majority in all four colonies, the New South", "title": "History of the Australian Capital Territory" } ]

[ "Luang Prabang", "Vientiane", "Bientani", "Viangchan", "Vientane", "Wei-t'ien", "Vieṅ Čan", "Vieṅg-Čăn", "Wīangčhan", "Viang chan", "Vyentyan", "Wiangcan", "Vienchan", "Viengchan", "Nakhon Viangchan", "Vien Chang", "Vieng-Cæn" ]

[ { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.48, "text": "of conquests by Fa Ngum. From 1353–1560 the capital of Lan Xang was Luang Prabang (known alternately as \"\"Muang Sua\"\" and \"\"Xieng Dong Xieng Thong\"\"). Under successive kings the kingdom expanded its sphere of influence over an area that now incorporates all of modern Laos, the Sipsong Chu Tai of Vietnam, Sipsong Panna of Southern China, Khorat Plateau region of Thailand, and the Stung Treng region of Northern Cambodia. Lan Xang existed as a sovereign kingdom for over 350 years. The first serious foreign invasion came from the Dai Viet in 1479, which was defeated, though leaving the capital of", "title": "History of Laos" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25.22, "text": "sovereignty of Laos and was used to spread Theravada Buddhism in the new kingdom. The capital name was changed to Luangphabang, where it was kept, named after the Buddha image. The capital was moved in 1560 by King Setthathirath I to Vientiane, which remains the capital today. In 1707, Lan Xang fell apart because of a dynastic struggle and Luang Prabang became the capital of the independent Kingdom of Luang Phrabang. When France annexed Laos, the French recognised Luang Prabang as the royal residence of Laos. Eventually, the ruler of Luang Prabang became synonymous with the figurehead of Laos. When", "title": "Luang Prabang" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 25, "text": "Vientiane Vientiane (; ; ; , \"\"Viang chan\"\", ) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion but was later looted then razed to the ground in 1827 by the Siamese (Thai). Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. Vientiane is noted as the home of the most significant national monument in Laos: That Luang, which is a known", "title": "Vientiane" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.94, "text": "Pakse Pakse, or Pakxe (French: Paksé; Laotian: ປາກເຊ \"\"mouth of the river\"\"; ), is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak, making it the second most populous city in Laos. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, it has a population of about 88,000. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946. This city was founded by the French as an administrative outpost in 1905, and was formerly the capital of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak", "title": "Pakse" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.48, "text": "of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. It was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos, until the Pathet Lao takeover in 1975. The city is part of Luang Prabang District of Luang Prabang Province and is the capital and administrative centre of the province. It lies approximately north of the capital Vientiane. Currently, the population of the city as a whole is roughly 56,000 inhabitants with the UNESCO protected site being inhabited by around 24,000. Muang Sua was the old name of Luang Prabang following", "title": "Luang Prabang" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.33, "text": "became the first capital of Laos in the 14th century when King Fa Ngum returned from Cambodia where he and his father were exiled by the previous king, Fa Ngum's grandfather. Fa Ngum had the support of the Khmer kingdom centered at Siem Reap and brought with him thousands of soldiers to assist in establishing his own kingdom. Luang Prabang was known as Muang Sua around the 11th century, but the settlement's name was changed after Cambodia gave a gold image of the Buddha, the Phra Bang, as a gift. The Phra Bang became the symbol of the city, and", "title": "Luang Prabang Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 24.25, "text": "in 2006 to 493,180 in 2013. Sites of interest include: Pakse Pakse, or Pakxe (French: Paksé; Laotian: ປາກເຊ \"\"mouth of the river\"\"; ), is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak, making it the second most populous city in Laos. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, it has a population of about 88,000. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946. This city was founded by the French as an administrative outpost in 1905, and", "title": "Pakse" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.2, "text": "Luang Prabang Province Luang Prabang (also Louangphabang, Lao ຫລວງພະບາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north of the country. Its capital of the same name, Luang Prabang, was the capital of Lane Xang Kingdom during the 13th to 16th centuries. It is listed since 1995 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for unique architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. The province has 12 districts, Luang Prabang, Xieng Ngeun, Nan, Pak Ou, Nambak, Ngoi, Pakseng, Phonxay, Chomphet,", "title": "Luang Prabang Province" }, { "hasanswer": true, "score": 24.05, "text": "Ballet performs at the Phrolak-Phralam Theatre on the Royal Palace Grounds in the provincial capital. Luang Prabang Province Luang Prabang (also Louangphabang, Lao ຫລວງພະບາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north of the country. Its capital of the same name, Luang Prabang, was the capital of Lane Xang Kingdom during the 13th to 16th centuries. It is listed since 1995 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for unique architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. The province", "title": "Luang Prabang Province" }, { "hasanswer": false, "score": 23.97, "text": "polity Chenla. Chenla occupied large areas of modern-day Laos as it accounts for the earliest kingdom on Laotian soil. The capital of early Chenla was Shrestapura which was located in the vicinity of Champasak and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wat Phu. Wat Phu is a vast temple complex in southern Laos which combined natural surroundings with ornate sandstone structures, which were maintained and embellished by the Chenla peoples until 900 CE, and were subsequently rediscovered and embellished by the Khmer in the 10th century. By the 8th century CE Chenla had divided into “Land Chenla” located in Laos,", "title": "History of Laos" } ]