Haga
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Haga is a surname and place name common to Norway, Sweden and Japan.It is also the Assamese word for stool (colloqual). Haga may refer to:
People
- Arild HagaArild HagaArild Haga was a Norwegian revue writer.He was born in 1913. He wrote revues for the stages Chat Noir, Scala and Edderkoppen, and also composed revue music. Among his songs were "Byen med det store hjertet", "Kioskdamen", "Annen Violin" and "Vi e'kje nokke, vi"...
(1913–1985), Norwegian revue writer - Åslaug HagaÅslaug HagaÅslaug Marie Haga is a Norwegian politician. She was the leader of the Centre Party from 2003 to 2008.-Early life and career:Haga was born in Nes, Akershus. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Oslo...
, Norwegian politician and was the leader of the Centre Party - Borghild Bondevik HagaBorghild Bondevik HagaBorghild Bondevik Haga was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Austre Moland.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
(1906–1990), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party - Cornelius HagaCornelius HagaCornelis Haga was the first ambassador of the Dutch Republic to the Ottoman Empire.Cornelius Haga was born in Schiedam. His father was Dirk Lambrechtszoon, merchant and member of the town council of Schiedam, and organist of the church there...
(1578–1654), first ambassador of the Dutch RepublicDutch RepublicThe Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
to the Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireThe Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... - Hans Haga (1924-2008), Norwegian agrarian leader
- Hans Jensen HagaHans Jensen HagaHans Jensen Haga was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889, representing Akershus Amt. He was re-elected on four consecutive occasions. He worked as a farmer.-References:...
, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party - Marcelius HagaMarcelius HagaMarcelius Haga was a Norwegian politician.Born in Høyland, he graduated from the Stord Teacher's College in 1902. He then worked as a teacher for four years before enrolling at the Norwegian College of Agriculture. He graduated there in 1908, and worked as a research fellow the following year...
, Norwegian politician - Noriyuki HagaNoriyuki Haga, is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times....
, Japanese Superbike World ChampionshipSuperbike World ChampionshipSuperbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
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Fictional
- Insector Haga, character from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Weevil Underwood in English language adaptations)
Japan
- Haga, HyōgoHaga, Hyogowas a town located in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Haga was merged with the towns of Chikusa, Ichinomiya and Yamasaki, all from Shisō District, to form the new city of Shisō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, a former town in Hyōgo PrefectureHyogo Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... - Haga, TochigiHaga, Tochigiis a town located in Haga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,608 and a density of 236.48 persons per km². The total area is 70.23 km².-External links:*...
, a town in Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture... - Haga District, TochigiHaga District, TochigiHaga is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 66,852 and a density of 169 persons per km². The total area is 396,72 km².- Towns and villages :*Haga*Ichikai*Mashiko*Motegi-Merger:...
, a district in Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
Norway
- Haga in SamnangerSamnangerSamnanger is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Samnanger was separated from Os on 1 January 1907. The municipality is located east of Bergen. Development of hydroelectric power plants started here in 1909.-Name:...
municipality, HordalandHordalandis a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
, Norway - Haga StationHaga StationHaga Station is a railway station located in Haga in Nes, Norway on Kongsvingerbanen. The station was built in 1862 as part of Kongsvingerbanen. The station is served hourly, with extra rush hour departures, by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 460 operated by Norges Statsbaner.-External links:*...
, railway station located in Haga in NesNes, AkershusNes is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnes.-Name:...
, Norway - Haga, NesHaga, NesHaga is a village in the municipality of Nes, Akershus, Norway. Its population is 571....
village in the municipality of NesNes, AkershusNes is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnes.-Name:...
, AkershusAkershus- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
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Sweden
- HågaHågaHåga is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 317 inhabitants in 2005....
, locality situated in Uppsala MunicipalityUppsala MunicipalityUppsala Municipality is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Uppsala has a population of 200,032 . Its seat is located in the university city of Uppsala....
, Uppsala CountyUppsala CountyUppsala County is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland...
, Sweden - HagaHaga, GothenburgHaga is a city district in Gothenburg, Sweden, renowned for its picturesque wooden houses, 19th century-atmosphere and cafés. Originally a working class suburb of the city with a rather bad reputation, it was gradually transformed into a popular visiting place for tourists and Gothenburgers...
, a district in GothenburgGothenburgGothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... - HagaHaga, Umeå-External links:* at Umeå Municipality...
, a residential area in UmeåUmeå- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport... - Haga CastleHaga CastleHaga Castle is a castle by Lake Mälaren outside of Enköping in Uppsala County, Sweden.The earliest recorded owner of the Haga property was the Swedish noble, Sten Bengtsson . He built a stone building on the property...
, Swedish castle outside Enköping by lake Mälaren - Haga ChurchHaga ChurchThe Haga Church is an 1859 church located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It belongs to the parish of Haga in the Diocese of Gothenburg.Construction of the church began in 1856 and was finished in 1859. The church and also the pulpit was designed by architect Adolf W...
, church located in Gothenburg , Sweden - Haga Echo TempleHaga Echo TempleThe Haga Echo Temple was built in 1790 as a summer dining room for Gustav III who loved to dine outdoors. It is situated in Hagaparken in Solna just north of Stockholm. The architect was Carl Christoffer Gjörwell.- References :*...
, situated in Hagaparken in Stockholm - Haga, EnköpingHaga, EnköpingHaga is a locality situated in Enköping Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 236 inhabitants in 2005....
, locality situated in Enköping MunicipalityEnköping MunicipalityEnköping Municipality is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Enköping.The present municipality consists of nearly forty original local government units...
, Uppsala CountyUppsala CountyUppsala County is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland...
, Sweden, - Haga PalaceHaga PalaceHaga Palace , formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion , is located in Hagaparken, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden. The palace, built in 1802 1805, was modelled after ballet-master Gallodiers Italian villa in Drottningholm by architect Carl Christoffer Gjörwell on appointment by...
, located in Hagaparken, Solna MunicipalitySolna MunicipalitySolna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
in Sweden - Haga trädgårdHaga tradgardHaga Trädgård is located in the northern end of Hagaparken, Solna, Sweden.Haga Trädgård was founded by King Gustav III in the 1785. It was intended that it should become the kitchen garden to the royal household. At the time Gustav III had plans to build a very large palace just 300m from Haga...
, located in the northern end of Hagaparken Solna, Sweden - HagaparkenHagaparkenHagaparken , or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden is a vast and popular nature area, with large parks, lakes, woods and gardens...
, Haga Park in Solna MunicipalitySolna MunicipalitySolna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
just north of Stockholm - Haga, farm with Bed & Breakfast in ScaniaScaniaScania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
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- The battle cry of Sapporo cannoneers.
- Hebrew term for yum-yum.
- A belief of a mental state, whose followers believe in the ability to conquer stronger foes through tactics, fluke, and exploiting enemy arrogance. The idea is based on the fall of the archer Haga. Originating in circa 1200 AD the belief system spread through many small warrior groups and spread from Asia outward toward the Indian sub-continent to eastern Europe., a number of steamships