Saturday, January 07, 2006

random facts about GOA

01. Goa - Gomuth (Land Of Cattle).
02. Portugese Rule : 1510-1961.
03. MeraMar Beach(see view).
04. First CM : A.P.Bandokar.
05. Divided into three regions : North, Central, South.
06. River Mandodari.
07. Population : 14 and a Half lakh.
08. Goa Medical Coll : One of the oldest(probably the oldest) Medical College in Asia, started in aroud 1800.
09. Capital : Panjim (5 Castle) in 1843, Population 90,00014
10. Cidade De Goa (City of Goa) : One of the Best Hotels of Goa.
11. 596 km from Goa
12. 415 km from Manglore
13. 600 km from Banglore.
14. 380 villages.
15. 30 Towns.
16. 3 Main Cities : Panjim, Vasco, Madgao.
17. Per Capita Income : RS 74,000.
18. Main Source of income : Mining and Tourism.
19. 82% literacy.
20. 70% Hindus.
21. 20 % Catholics.
22. 120 km Coastline.