About Goa : Goa is the smallest state in terms of area and the
fourth smallest in terms of population. It is located on the
west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan. Goa is
bound by the state of Maharashtra to the North and by Karnataka
to the East and South, while the Arabian Sea forms its western
coast. Goa has a coastline of 101 km (63 miles). Renowned for
its beaches, temples and world heritage architecture, Goa is
visited by hundreds of thousands of international and domestic
tourists each year. It also has a rich flora and fauna, owing to
its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as
a biodiversity hotspot. One of the fast developing states in
India, Goa enjoys a high standard of living. The major food
crops in the State are rice, paddy, maize, jawar, bajra and
ragi. While, main cash crops are coconut, cashew nut, areca nut,
sugarcane and fruits like pineapple, mango and banana. Out of
the total geographical area of 3702 sq km, the State has a rich
forest cover of about 14