Important Points about Goa

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Important Points about Goa

Goa is located on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula, the state is separated from Maharashtra by the Terekhol River in the north, Karnataka in the south, the Western Ghats in the east, and the Arabian Sea in the West.

Goa
Capital
&
Cities
– Panaji (Panjim)
– Vasco da Gama
– Margao
– Mapusa
– Ponda
Districts 2
Formed on 30 May 1987
– 19 December 1961
Indian Army’s
Operation Vijay
caused annexation of
Goa into Indian union
as Union Territory
Official
Language
Konkani
High
Court
Bombay High Court
Bench in Panaji
Known
as/for
– The pearl of the East
– Pearl of the Orient
– Smallest state of India
– Richest state
(GSDP per Capita)
– Governor of Goa
administers the UTs of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
& Daman & Diu.
Physical
Characteristics
4 divisions:
– Eastern Hill region
– Central Valley Lands
– Flood Plains of
coastal plains and
rolling uplands
– Coastal Plains
Natural
Vegetation
Semi-evergreen
& Evergreen forest
& Moist Mixed
Deciduous forests
Major
Rivers
– Zuari
from Hemad-Barshem
to Arabian Sea
– Mandovi
From Bhimgad
to Arabian Sea
– Mandovi joins
with Zuari at
Cabo Aguada at
Mormugao harbor
Major
Regional
Festivals
– Bonderam
– Goa Carnival
– Shigmo
– Saptah
Major
Art
Forms
– Dekhni
– Dhalo
– Dhulpod
– Kunbi
– Fugdi
Industry – Fertilizer
– Chemicals
– Pharmaceuticals
– Iron products
– Processed sugar
Minerals – Iron ore
– Manganese
– Bauxite
Agriculture Rice, Mangoes,
Coconuts, Pulses,
Legumes, Cashews,
Betel, Sugarcane
Geographical
Indications
Fenni
State
Animal
Gaur
State
Bird
Flame-throated Bulbul
State
Flower
Not Declared
State
Tree
Indian Laurel
World
Heritage
Sites
Churches – 
Cathedral, Church
& Convent of
St. Francis D’Assisi
Chapel of St. Catherine
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Church of Lady of Rosary
Church of St. Augustine.
Ramsar
Sites
Biodiversity
Hotspots
Western Ghats
Bird
Sanctuaries
Salim Ali BS
National
Parks
Bhagwan Mahavir
(Mollem) NP
Biosphere
Reserve
Wildlife
Sanctuaries
– Bondla WLS
– Chorao Island
(Dr.Salim Ali) WLS
– Cotigaon WLS
– Madei WLS
– Netravali WLS
Tiger
Reserve
Elephant
Reserve
Marine
Protected
Area
Chorao Island