Nepalese Norwegians
Nepalese Norwegians are citizens and residents of Norway who are of Nepalis descent. 1,160 Nepalis lives in Oslo, and fewer than 200 in other cities such as Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, and Stavanger.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,376 (2019 Official Norway estimate)[1] 0.04% of the Norwegian population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Oslo | |
| Languages | |
| Norwegian · Maithili · Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepalis |
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)
- NeSoT (Nepalese Society in Tromsø)
See also
References
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| South & East Asia | ||
| Africa | ||
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