Facts About Goa
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Goa is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats.
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Goa is India’s smallest state by area and the fourth-smallest by population.
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Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states.
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Goa was known by many names, such as Gomanchala, Gopakapattana, Gopakapattam, Gopakapuri, Govapuri, Govem, and Gomantak.
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Rock art engravings found in Goa exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India.
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one-third of Goa is covered by forest.
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Panaji is the headquarters of North Goa district and is also the capital of Goa.
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Dudhsagar Falls which has a height of 310 m is one of the highest falls of India.
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In 1524, the Portuguese captain Vasco da Gama landed in Goa.
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On 18th December, the Portuguese governor officially surrendered, and the next day, Goa officially became a part of India, Goa celebrates this second independence day on 19th December every year.
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Goa’s major cities include Panaji, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Bicholim, and Valpoi.
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In the 3rd century BC, Goa was part of the Maurya Empire, ruled by the Buddhist emperor, Ashoka of Magadha.
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Goa encompasses an area of 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi). It lies between the latitudes 14°53′54″ N and 15°40′00″ N and longitudes 73°40′33″ E and 74°20′13″ E.
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Goa features a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification.
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Due to the High amount of Tourists, Goa has over 7,000 bars.
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The politics of Goa are a result of the uniqueness of this region due to 450 years of Portuguese rule, in comparison to three centuries of British colonialism experienced by the rest of India.
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The estimated population of Goa is 1.5 Million as of 2020.
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The first medical school of India was established in Panaji, Goa in 1842. It is demolished in 2004.
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Goa is the second state in India after Orissa where world-famous olive ridley turtles flock the Morjim to lay their eggs.
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The state is divided into two districts: North Goa and South Goa. Each district is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Indian government.
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