Problem: (1) The Harana is rooted in the Spanish-Mexican tradition and is based on the rhythmic patterns of the Habanera .
(2) The Harana is rooted in the Spanish-Mexican tradition and based on the rhythmic patterns of the habanera .

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

Problem: (1) Riverton was a parliamentary electorate in the New Zealand region of Southland .
(2) Riverton was a parliamentary electorate in the Southland region of New Zealand .

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

Problem: (1) Ferdinand de Brinon married Jeanne Louise Rachel Franck , a.k.a . Lisette , the Jewish former wife of Claude Ullmann ; she converted to Catholicism .
(2) Lisette married Ferdinand de Brinon , who was Jeanne Louise Rachel Franck , the former Jewish wife of Claude Ullmann , converted to Catholicism .

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

Problem: (1) The North Fork Republican River is the tributary of the Republican River .
(2) The North Fork Republican River is a tributary of the Republican River .

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