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 |
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