Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India it is situated between the borders of Maharastra and Karnataka. It was under the rule of the Portuguese for over 450 years, thus several aspect of Goan life is influenced by the Portuguese culture. With its capital at Panaji, Goa is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world.Goa's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $3 billion.
Besides tourism, mining, agriculture, pharma are some of the major industry of the state.
Goa is fast emerging as a prime destination for buyers looking at a second home and for those looking at long-term investments in real estate, popular areas include Panjim, Margao, Colva, Porvorim and Dona Paula. Due to CRZ (Coastal Reclamation Zone) norms no agricultural land will be free for construction till 2011, thus price of land is going to sky rocket in near future because of increasing demand.