Baja
Encyclopedia
Geography
- Baja California peninsulaBaja California PeninsulaThe Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
, a peninsula in North America - States of Mexico
- Baja CaliforniaBaja CaliforniaBaja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
- Baja California SurBaja California SurBaja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises...
- Baja California
- Baja Arizona
- Baja, HungaryBaja, HungaryBaja is a city in , southern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the county, after the county seat at Kecskemét, and is home to around 37,000 people....
- Baja VerapazBaja VerapazBaja Verapaz is a department in Guatemala. The capital is Salamá.Baja Verapaz houses the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal....
, a department of Guatemala - Baja ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, a pejorative term for North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and sometimes South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
People
- A Serbian nickname
- Nedeljko Bajić Baja, Bosnian Serb singer
- Baja Mali KnindžaBaja Mali KnindžaBaja Mali Knindža , whose real name is Mirko Pajčin , is a Serbian folk singer and songwriter. He is often described as part of the turbo folk scene, and known for his ultra-nationalist lyrics...
, Serbian folk singer
- A swedish legend
- Markus "Baja" Söderlund, Swedish korp-floorball player.
Transportation
- Baja 1000Baja 1000SCORE Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in November. The Baja 1000 is part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that include the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions in place of the Primm 300 which had...
, an mexican rally raidRally raidRally raid, also known as cross country rallying is a form of long distance off-road racing that takes place over several days. Each day may require traveling up to . The length of the event can be 3–15 days...
race- Baja bugBaja BugThe term Baja Bug generally refers to an original Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate off-road , although other versions of air-cooled Volkswagens are sometimes modified as well.-History:...
, a type of car made by adaptation of a Volkswagen Beetle, originating from the Baja 1000 - Baja: Edge of ControlBaja: Edge of ControlBaja: Edge of Control is an off road racing videogame developed by 2XL Games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game gets its name because it is based around the real life Baja 1000 off road race. The game is set on over 95 different tracks, including 3 different Baja 250 courses, 2 Baja 500...
, a video game based on the race
- Baja bug
- Italian Baja, an italian rally raidRally raidRally raid, also known as cross country rallying is a form of long distance off-road racing that takes place over several days. Each day may require traveling up to . The length of the event can be 3–15 days...
race - Baja OklahomaBaja OklahomaBaja Oklahoma was a 1988 HBO Original Film starring Lesley Ann Warren. Written by Dan Jenkins, it included appearances by Peter Coyote, Swoosie Kurtz, and Julia Roberts.-Other:...
, a 1988 HBO Original Film starring Lesley Ann Warren - Baja SAEBaja SAEBaja SAE is an intercollegiate design competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers . Teams of students from universities all over the world design and build small off-road cars. The cars all have engines of the same specifications...
, the SAE Mini Baja Competition - Subaru BajaSubaru BajaThe Subaru Baja is a light-utility, all-wheel-drive, four passenger, four-door, open-bed vehicle manufactured from 2003-2006 by Subaru. The Baja combines the handling and passenger carrying characteristics of a car with the open-bed versatility, and to a lesser degree, load capacity of a pickup...
, a crossover automobile made by Subaru from 2003 to 2006
Other
- "Baja (song)", the most known song by The AstronautsThe Astronauts (band)The Astronauts were an American rock and roll band, who had a minor hit in 1963 with "Baja" and remained successful for several years, especially in Japan...
(1963) - Baja JacketBaja JacketA Baja Jacket, Baja Hoodie, Baja Sweatshirt or Drug Rug refers to a Mexican pullover with a single large pocket on the front. Baja Jackets are made with a variety of different materials most often cotton, acrylic, and polyester. They are very popular in the Hippie subculture and among fans of...
, a long-sleeved hooded pullover (garment) - "Baja", an instrumental track on the Böhse Onkelz album Schwarz—see Weiß & SchwarzWeiß & SchwarzWeiß & Schwarz are in fact two albums by German hard rock band Böhse Onkelz. Both were released at the same time in 1993...
- Fox Baja Studios, a movie studio located in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico