Problem: (1) From 1800 -- 04 Wright was British Consul - General for the Republic of the Seven Islands ( Ionian Islands ) .
(2) Wright was from 1800 -- 04 British Consul - General for the Republic of the Ionian Islands ( Seven Islands ) .

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

Problem: (1) The three patrol districts serving Center City are the 17th , 9th , and 6th districts .
(2) The three patrol districts Center City serves are the 6th , 9th and 17th districts .

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

Problem: (1) The album is being released in two versions . The digipack limited edition and the standard edition .
(2) The album is released in two versions : The Standard Edition and the Digipack Limited Edition .

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

Problem: (1) French players , playing for either the Spanish or the Basque teams , dominate international competitions .
(2) The Basque players , either for the Spanish or French teams , dominate international competitions .

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