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Did you know that Goa's area is made up of 3,702 square kilometres? No? Well, now you do!
The capital city of Goa is Panaji (also known as Panjim). The city houses several popular tourist attractions such as the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Goa is accesible through various modes of transport such as air, rail and road. Additionally, Goa just got its second airport, the Manohar International Airport in Mopa.
Being a coastal state, fish is available in abundance here, and is top of the list as the staple Goan cuisine, which is made up of rice, curry and fish.
The mother tongue of Goans is Konkani. In addition, you will also find people who are well-versed in English, Hindi, Portuguese and Marathi.
The weather reports may fluctuate from time to time, but Goa is known to be hot and humid all-year round, with a few exceptions of rainy and winter months.
Some of the important helpline numbers to keep in mind when you are in Goa are:
Police: 100
Fire: 101
Ambulance: 102/108