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There is a moderate ethnic minority population of Nepalese people in Hong Kong (referred to as 'Hong Kong Nepalese'), forming roughly 0.5% of the total population (approximately 40,000 Hong Kong Nepalese citizens).〔http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1099239/jordan-home-battling-nepali-community〕 They primarily came to the territory as part of the Gurkha brigade of the British Army. After the handover in 1997, they were permitted to stay in Hong Kong. Majority of the Nepali population of Hong Kong are the children and grandchildren of Gurkha soldiers who were fierce fighters serving the British Army from 1814.〔http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1099239/jordan-home-battling-nepali-community〕 Nepalese are not totally invisible in the society; they are visible in media discourse as well as the government policies. Also, they are relatively organized, having established their own NGOs to fight for their rights. The Nepalese are one of the fastest growing ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.〔http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1099239/jordan-home-battling-nepali-community〕 == Background and social history == Nepalese people began to come to Hong Kong in the 1970s, as part of the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas. They continued in this employment until 1997. Their primary duties were to deter illegal immigrants and protect local residents. Most of them lived in Whitfield Barracks and Shek Kong Barracks. After 30 June 1997, the British Government withdrew from Hong Kong and the Gurkha brigade disbanded. These Gurkhas and their children had the right to take up residence in Hong Kong.〔Sautman, Barry. (2006) Hong Kong as a semi-ethnocracy: “Race”, migration and citizenship in a globalised region, ‘Remaking Citizenship in Hong Kong’, London: Routledge, p.122〕 Also in 2008, a law of the UK was passed which claimed that those Gurkhas retired before 1997 would be eligible to live in United Kingdom as citizens.〔Simpson, Aislinn:Gurkhas win High Court battle to stay in UK. (2008). Retrieved April 10, 2010, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/3110530/Gurkhas-win-High-Court-battle-to-stay-in-the-UK.html〕 Nepalese who choose to stay in Hong Kong want to take root there, especially if their children were born in Hong Kong. They have Hong Kong Identity Cards but their nationality is still Nepalese. Without Chinese nationality, they are ineligible to apply for an SAR passport or a ‘home return permit’ .〔The ‘home return permits’ is also called hui xiang zheng, it allows visa-free entry to Mainland. Sautman, Barry. (2006) Hong Kong as a semi-ethnocracy: “Race”, migration and citizenship in a globalised region, ‘Remaking Citizenship in Hong Kong’, London: Routledge, p.125〕 There are over 40 NGOs organized by Nepalese in Hong Kong and these social organizations have government licenses. The Southern League Organization and Hong Kong Gurkha (Nepal) associations 〔Hong Kong Gurkha (Nepal) associations, http://www.gurkha.com.hk/index.html;The Gurkha International Group was founded in 1994 by members of the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas to provide reputable employment for Nepalese men and women worldwide. This organization aims to provide efficient and reliable Nepalese recruiting and security services to employers worldwide and to establish Nepal as a source of trained seafarers for the international maritime industry.〕 are the two main NGOs helping the Nepalese in Hong Kong. Some of the NGOs are formed by difference lineages; they provide services and share relevant news happening in Hong Kong or Nepal to different lineages, such as the lineage of Limbu, Rai, Palungwa, etc. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nepalis in Hong Kong」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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