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322 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 SocialGoaGoa is situated on the western coast of Indian Peninsula. River Terekhola separates Goa from Maharashtra.The main food crop of Goa is rice. Other crops grown are pulses, coconut, cashewnut and sugarcane. The main fruits grown are pineapple, mango and banana.The beauty of Goa attracts tourists. The important cities of Goa are Panaji, Margao, Vasco and Ponda. The major port of the state is Mormugao. Other places of tourist interest are St. Cathedral Church, St. Francis Church and Baga Beach.The main language of Goa is Konkani. The capital of Goa is Panaji.Goa has more than 70% of its area covered by forests and is home to diverse flora and fauna.FactSt. Cathedral Church Baga BeachKeralaKerala lies on the Malabar Coast of India. The western ghats run along the length of Kerala. The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram. Rice, coconut, cardamom, rubber, pepper, tea and coffee are grown in Kerala.The two main languages of Kerala are Malayalam and English. Most of the people of Kerala are educated. The men in Kerala wear lungi and shirt and women wear mundu and blouse. Vishu is the main festival celebrated here. Onam is also a famous festival.What is the capitalof Kerala?CheckpointVishu Festival Traditional Dress of KeralaIndia is called the Land of Spices. It produces over 70% of the world%u2019s spices.Know More