
Bergen is a municipalities of Norway and city in the counties of Norway of Hordaland, Norway. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast-line of Norway, between ''de syv fjell'', "seven mountains", according to folklore. Bergen is also known as the gateway to the fjords of Norway. ==History== Founded as a city by Olav Kyrre in 1070 AD and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Bergen toward the end of the 13th century became one of the Hanseatic League's four most important cities. The trading activities and administration was located at the bay that forms the centre of Bergen, and the continuous quayside buildings of Bryggen are now on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city suffered greatly when the Black Plague was introduced in September 1349 by crew members on Hanseatic League ships and spread to the rest of the country by the following summer. In 1429 descendants of the Victual Brothers attacked Bergen with some ships, plundered the town and burned it down. ==Administration== Since 2000, the city of Bergen is governed by a city government (''Byråd'') based on the principle of Parliamentarism. The government consists of 5 government members called commissioners, and is appointed by the city council, which is the supreme authority of the city. ==Weather== Bergen is renowned for its plentiful rain. In average, it rains two out of three days. Yearly average rainfall is 2250 mm (88 inches). Its longest period of uninterrupted rain in recent years was from January 3, 1990 to March 26, 1990. For some years there were vending machines for umbrellas on some streets. However, it did not turn out to be a success. ==Universities and research== The University_of_Bergen [http://www.uib.no/info/english/] is known for its strong marine biology and geology (petroleum) research. Recently the university was awarded three national centers of excellence [http://www.uib.no/sff/] in climate research, petroleum research and middle age studies. In december 2004, billionaire Trond Mohn donated 250 million NOK to the University for the purpose of research. Only months later (april 2005), he added an additional NOK 50 million. Bergen is also home of the NHH, a leading school of business and economics in Norway. ==Industry== Industries in Bergen include deep sea shipping, fishing, academia, and services. The nearby Mongstad complex is the largest port in Norway, responsible for about 70% of all wet bulk. ==Communication== Bergen has an international airport, Bergen Flesland Airport, and has a Bergensbanen to Oslo. Public transportation is provided by Gaia Trafikk and Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap (HSD). There is also a funicular (Fløibanen) and a aerial tramway (Ulriksbanen). ==Culture and sports== Bergen is also an important cultural centre in its region and in Norway, maybe best known for hosting the annual Bergen International Festival [http://www.festspillene.no/eng/index.php] (Festspillene). Bergen was a European City of Culture in 2000. Other main cultural events includes ''Nattjazz'' [http://nattjazz.no/index.php] and ''Bergenfest'' [http://www.bergenfest.no/] (former ''Ole Blues''). In the late 1990s and early 2000s many musicians from Bergen became famous, in Norway and abroad. Many of whom were connected to the small record label ''Tellé''. In domestic press, this became known as the Bergen Wave. Musicians and bands from Bergen include Kings of Convenience, Röyksopp, Erlend Øye, Anne Lilia Berge Strand and Sondre Lerche. Bergen has a small but thriving scene for contemporary art, most notebly centered around BIT [http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no], Bergen Kunsthall, USF [http://www.usf.no] and Bergen center of Electronic Art - BEK [http://www.bek.no/]. The local football (soccer) team, S.K. Brann, plays in the Norwegian Football League teams (2004). ==Famous people== Ole Borneman Bull was born in Bergen in 1810. Ludvig Holberg was born there in 1684. The composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was born and died in Bergen. ==Sister cities== Bergen has several sister cities. They are: *Gothenburg, Sweden *Turku, Finland *Århus, Denmark *Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom *Seattle, Washington, United States *Asmara, Eritrea ==External links== *[http://www.bergen.kommune.no/info/world_heritage_city.html The World Heritage City Bergen] *[http://www.bergen-guide.com/ Bergen Guide] *[http://home.online.no/~olhov/dauen.html svartedauen] Municipalities of Norway Cities in Norway Bergen la:Berga
==Leading business school== It's even debatable whether NHH is a "business school" in the strict sense of the word. Compared to similar programs around the world, its curriculum places more emphasis on economics than traditional management topics, and it's no accident that it styles itself "Norwegian School of Business and Economics." Second, contending that it is the leading business school invites unnecessary contention. The Norwegian School of Management - among others - would claim they are ''the'' leading school, and we'd have a pissing match on our hands. I have no axe to grind on this - didn't attend either of the schools and have friends from each. --User:Leifern 12:14, 2005 Mar 18 (UTC)
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Bergen is a municipalities of Norway and city in the counties of Norway of Hordaland, Norway. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast-line of Norway, between ''de syv fjell'', "seven mountains", according to folklore. Bergen is also known as the gateway to the fjords of Norway. ==History== Founded as a city by Olav Kyrre in 1070 AD and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Bergen toward the end of the 13th century became one of the Hanseatic League's four most important cities. The trading activities and administration was located at the bay that forms the centre of Bergen, and the continuous quayside buildings of Bryggen are now on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city suffered greatly when the Black Plague was introduced in September 1349 by crew members on Hanseatic League ships and spread to the rest of the country by the following summer. In 1429 descendants of the Victual Brothers attacked Bergen with some ships, plundered the town and burned it down. ==Administration== Since 2000, the city of Bergen is governed by a city government (''Byråd'') based on the principle of Parliamentarism. The government consists of 5 government members called commissioners, and is appointed by the city council, which is the supreme authority of the city. ==Weather== Bergen is renowned for its plentiful rain. In average, it rains two out of three days. Yearly average rainfall is 2250 mm (88 inches). Its longest period of uninterrupted rain in recent years was from January 3, 1990 to March 26, 1990. For some years there were vending machines for umbrellas on some streets. However, it did not turn out to be a success. ==Universities and research== The University_of_Bergen [http://www.uib.no/info/english/] is known for its strong marine biology and geology (petroleum) research. Recently the university was awarded three national centers of excellence [http://www.uib.no/sff/] in climate research, petroleum research and middle age studies. In december 2004, billionaire Trond Mohn donated 250 million NOK to the University for the purpose of research. Only months later (april 2005), he added an additional NOK 50 million. Bergen is also home of the NHH, a leading school of business and economics in Norway. ==Industry== Industries in Bergen include deep sea shipping, fishing, academia, and services. The nearby Mongstad complex is the largest port in Norway, responsible for about 70% of all wet bulk. ==Communication== Bergen has an international airport, Bergen Flesland Airport, and has a Bergensbanen to Oslo. Public transportation is provided by Gaia Trafikk and Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap (HSD). There is also a funicular (Fløibanen) and a aerial tramway (Ulriksbanen). ==Culture and sports== Bergen is also an important cultural centre in its region and in Norway, maybe best known for hosting the annual Bergen International Festival [http://www.festspillene.no/eng/index.php] (Festspillene). Bergen was a European City of Culture in 2000. Other main cultural events includes ''Nattjazz'' [http://nattjazz.no/index.php] and ''Bergenfest'' [http://www.bergenfest.no/] (former ''Ole Blues''). In the late 1990s and early 2000s many musicians from Bergen became famous, in Norway and abroad. Many of whom were connected to the small record label ''Tellé''. In domestic press, this became known as the Bergen Wave. Musicians and bands from Bergen include Kings of Convenience, Röyksopp, Erlend Øye, Anne Lilia Berge Strand and Sondre Lerche. Bergen has a small but thriving scene for contemporary art, most notebly centered around BIT [http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no], Bergen Kunsthall, USF [http://www.usf.no] and Bergen center of Electronic Art - BEK [http://www.bek.no/]. The local football (soccer) team, S.K. Brann, plays in the Norwegian Football League teams (2004). ==Famous people== Ole Borneman Bull was born in Bergen in 1810. Ludvig Holberg was born there in 1684. The composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was born and died in Bergen. ==Sister cities== Bergen has several sister cities. They are: *Gothenburg, Sweden *Turku, Finland *Århus, Denmark *Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom *Seattle, Washington, United States *Asmara, Eritrea ==External links== *[http://www.bergen.kommune.no/info/world_heritage_city.html The World Heritage City Bergen] *[http://www.bergen-guide.com/ Bergen Guide] *[http://home.online.no/~olhov/dauen.html svartedauen] Municipalities of Norway Cities in Norway Bergen la:Berga
Bergen, Norway
==Leading business school== It's even debatable whether NHH is a "business school" in the strict sense of the word. Compared to similar programs around the world, its curriculum places more emphasis on economics than traditional management topics, and it's no accident that it styles itself "Norwegian School of Business and Economics." Second, contending that it is the leading business school invites unnecessary contention. The Norwegian School of Management - among others - would claim they are ''the'' leading school, and we'd have a pissing match on our hands. I have no axe to grind on this - didn't attend either of the schools and have friends from each. --User:Leifern 12:14, 2005 Mar 18 (UTC)
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