From the given sentence, extract the phrase (often noun or verb) that carries the given relationship. The generated phrase should be present in the sentence.
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Question: Given Relationship: 'be capital of', Sentence: 'Lao Mountain Coffee is a roasting company based in Vientiane , the capital of Laos .'

Answer: capital


Question: Given Relationship: 'recognize independence of', Sentence: 'Russia recognized August 26 independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and then inked the Friendship and Cooperation Treaties providing for deployment of military bases on their soil .'

Answer: independence


Question: Given Relationship: 'be region of', Sentence: 'These crisp little almond biscuits are a speciality of the Lorraine region in France .'

Answer:
region