Facts about Goa

Goa is situated on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula.On its north runs the Terekhol River which separates Goa from Maharashtra and on the south lies North Canara district of Karnataka. On the east lie the Western Ghats and on the west the Arabian Sea.

Some Important Facts :

- Only Indian state with an active and enforced Uniform Civil Code implemented by the Portuguese.
- The first printing press of Asia was installed in Goa
- The Forest Density Cover of Goa is Over 30%
- Asia’s Only Naval Aviation Museum is at Goa
- Se Cathedral church in Old Goa is the largest in Asia
- first medical school of India was established in Panaji, Goa in 1842. It is demolished in 2004

This state has two official languages – Konkani and Marathi
Goa offers Asia’s first launch Floating Casino at Panaji.

Goa
Statehood	30 May,1987
Capital	Panaji
Largest City	Vasco Da Gama
Chief Minister	Manohar Parrikar
Governor	Mridula Sinha
Official Language	Konkani, Marathi
Area	3702 km^2 ( Rank – 29^th )
Population	18,17,000 ( Rank – 26^th )
Sex Ratio	973
Literacy	88.70 %
State Animal	Gaur
State Bird	Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul
State Fish	Grey Mullet
State Tree	Coconut Palm
Famous Airport	Dabolim Airport
Famous National Parks/WLS	Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
	Molem ( Bhagwan Mahavir ) Wildlife Sanctuary
	Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
	Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
	Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
	Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary
	Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Famous Historic Places
	Se Cathedral Church ( UNESCO World Heritage Site )
	Aguaga Fort
	Chapora Fort
	Basilica de Bom Jesus Church
	Dudhsagar Falls

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