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| गोवा गोंयಗೋವಾ | |
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State of India | |
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 Location of Goa in the Republic of India | |
 Map of Goa | |
| Coordinates: 20°N 77°E / 20°N 77°ECoordinates: 20°N 77°E / 20°N 77°E | |
| Country | India |
| Region | West India |
| Established | 1987 |
| Government | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral (295* seats) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,457,723 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Official languages | Konkani |
| Other languages spoken | Portuguese,Urdu |
| ^* 294 elected, 1 nominated | |
Goa (गोवा) is a state in the Republic of India. It is India's smallest state. It has the second smallest number of people. The total area is 1,430 mi² (3,702 km²), it is bigger than Samoa but smaller than the Georgian territory of South Ossetia. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the South Indian zone. It is on the west coast of India, in the region known as the Konkan. The state of Maharashtra is its neighbour to the north, and Karnataka to the east and south. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's west coast. Panjim is the state's capital, and Margao its largest town.
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