Problem: (1) The Japanese Embassy in Doha is organizing cultural events in Qatar .
(2) The Japanese Embassy in Doha is active in organizing cultural events in Qatar .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Chrishan was born in Toledo , Ohio and grew up in Minneapolis , Minnesota . He attended High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul , Minnesota .
(2) He was born in Toledo , Ohio , grew up in Minneapolis , Minnesota , and attended the High School for Reception Arts in St. Paul , Minnesota .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Linkuwa Pokhari is a village and village development committee in the Khotang district in the Sagarmatha zone in eastern Nepal .
(2) Linkuwa Pokhari is a village and village development committee in the Sagarmatha area of Khotang district in eastern Nepal .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) It is bordered to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean , to the southeast by Hawaiian Beaches , and to the southwest by Orchidlands Estates and Ainaloa .
(2) It is bordered to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean , to the southeast by Orchidlands Estates and to the south-west by Hawaiian beaches and Ainaloa .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no