Nepalese Norwegians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (200+) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Alta · Rogaland · Trondheim · Vadsø | |
| Languages | |
| · Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepalis in Norway |
Nepalese Norwegians are Norwegian citizens with ancestry from the South Asian country of Nepal. Roughly 500 Norwegians from Nepal live in Oslo, and fewer than 100 in other cities such as Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, and Stavanger.
Festivals
The Dashain Celebration and Cultural Programme 2010, an event to showcase Nepalese culture took place in a cultural hall in Kopervik in Rogaland with about 170 Nepalese Norwegians and some 80 other ethnic Norwegian guests.
Organizations and societies
- Nepsa
- NRNA Norway NCC
- Nepali Bergen Society (NEBERS)
- NeST (Nepalese Society in Trondheim)
Notable people
- Amrita Acharia - Norwegian actress
See also
References
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