'''Goa''' is a state of [[India]] famous for its sunny beaches. It was formerly a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] territory. It is a mainland district on the country's western coast and an offshore island.
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'''Goa''' is a state of [[India]] famous for its sunny beaches. It was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] territory from 1510, until India's invasion in 1961. It is a mainland district on the country's western coast and an offshore island.