Goa is one of India’s richest state with a GDP per capita of one and a half times that of the country. Country Vacations members can travel to this super destination. Tourism is Goa's primary industry followed by the fishing industry and the mining industry. Rice is the main agricultural crop followed by cashew and coconut .Panjim is Goa's administrative capital and the hub of the business industry, Panjim lies on the left side of the river Mandovi over looking Goa's legislative capital Porvorim .
Rice and fish curry is the staple diet of the people of Goa .Coconut is widely used in the preparation of many dishes along with chilli, spices and vinegar. Some of Goa's most sought after dishes are prawn curry and rice, crab xec xec ,pork vindaloo, sorpotel, sannas and last but not the least the best dessert of the state bebinca. The most popular local alcoholic beverage is feni, cashew feni is made from the fermentation of the cashew fruit while coconut feni is made from the sap of the coconut palm tree locally known as toddy or sur in konkani.
Since Goa consist mainly of Hindus and Christians, Christmas, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, New Years Day, Shigmo and the Carnival are the most celebrated festivals in the state. Goans have a great love for music which can be seen widely in the state through the numerous dances, bands festivals, concerts or dramatically plays or tiatrts as they are often called. These are the times when Country Vacations members can enjoy this state to maximum.
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