- Goa sunset
- from iStock
This laid back coastal jewel is India's smallest state and a former Portuguese colony, which in 2004 had more than 2 million tourists flocking to its shores.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Rupees
- Language:
- The local languages are Marathi and Konkani, but Hindi and English are also widely spoken
- Flight time:
- Around 9 hours
- GMT:
- + 5.5 hours
- Weather:
- It's hot and sunny all year but avoid the baking pre-monsoon season in April and May. From October to May, it's an idyllic escape from the northern European winter
- Dialling code:
- 00 91 832
- Electricity:
- 220V, 50Hz. Three-round-pin plugs are standard
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