¨ Lanaguage - Konkani & Marathi.

¨ Smallest state of India, Only 2 Districts.

¨ In 1961 Goa became a part of Indian Union & it became the 25th state of India on 30th May 1987.

¨ First Uniform civil code.

¨ Ptolemy refersto Goa as Gouba.

¨ Old name of Goa - Revathi dweepa.

¨ In 1510 Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa. The portuguese territory of Goa, Daman & Diu was liberated on December 19, 1961.

¨ Liberation of Goa is known as Police Action` Goa us linked with Mumbai, Mangalore & Thiruvananthapuram through Konkan railway (760 Km.)

¨ Chief port:_ Marmagao.

¨ Marmago harbour is virtually the confluence of the Mandovi & Zuari Rivers.

¨ Airport-Dabolin airport.

¨ Aravelam waterfalls, Dudsagar waterfalls.

¨ Dr. Salim Ali bird sanctuary, Charoa sancturay, "Bondla sanctuary, Bhagavan Mahavir wild life sanctuary.

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