Fast Facts – Goa
Goa at a Glance
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| Established | 30th May 1987 | |
| Area | 3,702 sq. kms | |
| Capital | Panaji | |
| Largest city | Vasco da Gama | |
| Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (40) | |
| Governor | Mridula Sinha | |
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| Official language | Konkani | |
| Population | 1,400,000 (2001 Census) | |
| Literacy | 82% | |
| Beaches of Goa | Anjuna Beach, Arambol Beach, Baga Beach, Baga Beach, Benaulim Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Chapora Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Miramar Beach, Palolem Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Vagator Beach and Varca Beach. | |
| Churches in Goa | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Church of Our Lady of Springs Church of St. Anne at Talaulim, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Michael’s Church at Anjuna, Se Cathedral | |
| Major Crops | Rice, cashew and coconut. | |
| Major Rivers | Mandovi, Zuari, Terekhol, Chapora River and Sal | |
| Products manufactured in Goa | Pesticides, fertilisers, tyres, tubes, footwear, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, wheat products, steel rolling, fruits and fish canning, cashew nuts, textiles, brewery products. | |
| Airports | Goa Airport at Dabolim near the town of Vasco-da-Gama and the Mormugao Harbour handles both the domestic and the international flights. | |
| Airlines | Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines, Spice Jet, Air Deccan, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, and Kingfisher Airlines | |
| Government | www.goa.gov.in | |
| Tourism | www.goa-tourism.com | |
| Districts | North Goa and South Goa | |
Fast Facts – Goa
