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Goa>>Travel guide and tourist information on Goa, Sightseeing in Goa, Old Goa,
beaches of Goa , Calangute, Colva, Anjuna, temples & cathedrals, forts |
| Hedonistic Goa. Heavenly Goa. Tropical
Goa. Happy-go-lucky Goa. Cool Goa. Laid back Goa. Goa is a witch casting a spell on all
who step onto its silver sands and golden beaches. Travellers are trapped forever in an
enchanted world of fiesta and siesta, of fun and feni. |
| This former Portuguese colony lies mid-way down
the west coast of India. Visitors are drawn to Goa’s lush hills and cool blue waters,
cathedrals and coconut groves, spice plantations and paddy fields, sun, sand and sea, for
its joie de vivre and its warm and friendly people. |
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Goa’s easy going, relaxed air
conjures up the magic to make Goa one of India’s major tourist destinations,
attracting over a million visitors annually, three quarters of them from overseas. All you
need to take along with loads of suntan lotion is loads of holiday spirit. |
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| Area |
3702 sq km |
| Population |
1,343,998 (2001) |
| Capital City |
Panaji |
| Language |
Konkani, Marathi, a smattering of Hindi, English & Portuguese |
Religion |
Hindu, Christian, and Muslim |
| Districts |
2 (North Goa, South Goa) |
| For more tourist information on Goa and its many
beaches, click on the links below or on the right panel.
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