| Location |
| Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India is situated between the borders of Maharastra and Karnataka.
3702 Square Kilometres. |
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| Relief |
| Goa’s is blessed with verdant hills of the Western Ghats, rolling and undulating plains, long inviting beaches, several rivers and numerous natural springs that are believed to have healing properties. |
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| Climate |
| Usually the climatic conditions of Goa are temperate, except during the monsoon, which lasts from June to September. Thanks to the coastal Konkan region and the backdrop of Western Ghats, weather of Goa is pleasant and sunny. |
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| Population |
| Approx 14 million |
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| Language |
| Goa is a multi-lingual state, thanks to its chequered history of thousands of years, which has seen people of various regions, ethnic races and religions from India and abroad settling in Goa and influencing the local language.At present,Marathi and Kon. |
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| Alphabet |
| Both Konkani and Marathi are derived from Sanskrit, the mother of majority of Indian languages. These two languages use "Devnagari" (literally meaning the city of God) script like Sanskrit. |
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| Religion |
| A very striking feature of Goa is the harmonious relationship among various religious communities, who have lived together peacefully for generations. |
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| Politics |
| Goa has a unilateral legislature consisting of a forty member Legislative Assembly. The ruling government consists of the party or coalition garnering the most seats in the state elections. The governor is appointed by the President of India. |
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| Capital |
| Panaji
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| Other Cities |
| Arambol, Canacona, Mapusa, Margao, Marmagoa / Mormugoa, Panjim, Pernem, Ponda, Vasco-da-Gama |
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