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Goa- The
Paradise on Earth. If one word could be
said to encapsulate the essence of Goa,
it would have to be the Portuguese
sossegarde, meaning "carefree". The pace
of life in this former colonial enclave,
midway down India's southwest coast, has
picked up over the past twenty years,
but inspite of the increasing chaos of
its capital, beach resorts and market
towns, Goa has retained the laid-back
feel that has traditionally set it apart
from the rest of the country .It's 1.6
million inhabitants are unequivocal
about the roots of their
distinctiveness, while most of the
overlords were the Portuguese, a people
far more inclined to enjoy the good
things in life than their Anglo-Saxon
counterparts.
Facts and
Figures
Area 3,702 sq. km.
Capital Panaji
Language Konkani, Marathi,
Portuguese, and English
Population 1.6 million
Altitude Sea level to 1,022
meters.
Monsoon June to September
Rainfall March-April: Traces.
May - June: Moderate (About
400-500mm).
July-August: Maximum (About
1500-1800).
September-October: Moderate
(About 200-400mm).
Temperature Maximum: 34° C
Minimum: 20° C |
