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|name = BAWSAQ
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|image = BAWSAQA.png
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|type = Stock Exchange
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|size = 205px
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|taglines = "''Dealing in life's ups and downs''"
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|locations = [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]<br>[[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]}}
   
{{Template:Quote|Dealing in life's ups and downs.|BAWSAQ's slogan}}
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{{Quote|Dealing in life's ups and downs.|BAWSAQ's slogan}}
[[File:BAWSAQ.png|left]]
 
   
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'''BAWSAQ''' is [[United States of America|America's]] stock exchange in the [[HD Universe]].
   
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==Description==
 
One of their offices is located at the corner of [[Kunzite Street]] and [[Burlesque]] in [[Star Junction]], [[Algonquin]]. The [[Bawsaq Building|main building]] stands 1,043 ft. tall.
   
 
It is a parody of [[wp:NASDAQ|NASDAQ]], which is situated in a similarly designed [[wp:Condé Nast Building|Condé Nast Building]] in [[wp:Times Square|Times Square]], New York City. When BAWSAQ is pronounced it can sound like "Ball sack" which is a nickname for the male scrotum, the Scottish slang version of the word "Ball" is "Baw" further adding to the meaning behind the stock exchanges name.
   
 
BAWSAQ is often mentioned in [[Weazel News]] reports and by some people in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''; however, the website is not available in the game.
   
 
In ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', it takes on a much larger role, where the player can visit the [[bawsaq.com|BAWSAQ website]] and purchase stocks.
   
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==Companies==
 
 
 
'''BAWSAQ''' is [[United States of America|America's]] stock exchange in the GTA Universe, with one their offices located at the corner of [[Kunzite Street]] and [[Burlesque]] in [[Star Junction]], [[Algonquin]]. The main building stands 1,043 ft. tall.
 
 
It is a parody of [[wp:NASDAQ|NASDAQ]], which is situated in a similarly designed [[wp:Condé Nast Building|Condé Nast Building]] in [[wp:Times Square|Times Square]], New York City. The name, derives from the Scottish slang version of the word "ballsack".
 
 
The exchange's slogan is "Dealing with Life's Ups and Downs."
 
 
BAWSAQ is often mentioned in [[Weazel News]] reports and by some people in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
 
 
In [[Grand Theft Auto V]] it takes on a much larger role, where the player can visit the [[Bawsaq.com|BAWSAQ website]] and purchase stocks.
 
 
==Companies listed on the BAWSAQ==
 
[[Image:BAWSAQ-GTA4-exterior.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The massive BAWSAQ building and LED display in [[Star Junction]], GTA IV.]][[File:Bawsaqq.jpg|thumb|300px|Dealing in life's ups and downs.]]
 
 
These are the companies that are listed on the BAWSAQ as seen on the LED display outside the stock exchange office or on various news ticker displays around Star Junction.
 
These are the companies that are listed on the BAWSAQ as seen on the LED display outside the stock exchange office or on various news ticker displays around Star Junction.
   
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* [[Eyefind.info]] (EYEF)
 
* [[FLEECA|Fleeca]] (FLEE)
 
* [[FLEECA|Fleeca]] (FLEE)
* [[Fruit Computers]] (FRUC)
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* [[Fruit Computers in HD Universe|Fruit Computers]] (FRUC)
 
* [[Genic]] (GNIC)
 
* [[Genic]] (GNIC)
 
* [[Globe Oil]] (GLBOIL)
 
* [[Globe Oil]] (GLBOIL)
* [[Gruppe Sechs]]
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* [[Gruppe Sechs]] (GRU)
 
* [[Heat]]
 
* [[Heat]]
 
* [[Liberty Tree]] (LIBT)
 
* [[Liberty Tree]] (LIBT)
* Limit
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* [[Limit]]
 
* [[Logger Beer]] (LOGR)
 
* [[Logger Beer]] (LOGR)
 
* [[Liberty Sports Network]] (LSNW)
 
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* [[Xero]] (XGAS)
   
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==Locations ==
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===Liberty City===
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BAWSAQ-GTA4-exterior.jpg|[[Star Junction]], [[Algonquin]]
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===Los Santos===
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<gallery>
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BAWSAQBuilding-GTAV.png|[[Boulevard Del Perro]], [[Morningwood]]
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
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*BAWSAQ sounds like "ballsack".
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Bawsaqq.jpg|Dealing in life's ups and downs.
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BawsaqBranch-GTAV.jpg|Entrance of the BAWSAQ branch in GTA V.
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</gallery>
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==See Also==
 
*[[Liberty City National Exchange]]
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*[[Tallest Buildings in HD Universe]]
   
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Revision as of 18:19, 29 August 2015

Dealing in life's ups and downs.
— BAWSAQ's slogan

BAWSAQ is America's stock exchange in the HD Universe.

Description

One of their offices is located at the corner of Kunzite Street and Burlesque in Star Junction, Algonquin. The main building stands 1,043 ft. tall.

It is a parody of NASDAQ, which is situated in a similarly designed Condé Nast Building in Times Square, New York City. When BAWSAQ is pronounced it can sound like "Ball sack" which is a nickname for the male scrotum, the Scottish slang version of the word "Ball" is "Baw" further adding to the meaning behind the stock exchanges name.

BAWSAQ is often mentioned in Weazel News reports and by some people in Grand Theft Auto IV; however, the website is not available in the game.

In Grand Theft Auto V, it takes on a much larger role, where the player can visit the BAWSAQ website and purchase stocks.

Companies

These are the companies that are listed on the BAWSAQ as seen on the LED display outside the stock exchange office or on various news ticker displays around Star Junction.

Locations

Liberty City

Los Santos

Trivia

  • BAWSAQ sounds like "ballsack".

Gallery

See Also