text: Juridically, there is no distinction between the Portuguese of Goa and the Portuguese of the European continent, the adjacent islands and the rest of the overseas territories. The Goans enjoy all rights, have access to all posts, carry out all functions and earn their living throughout the Portuguese territory.
  Politically as well as legally Goa is an integral part of the Portuguese nation; as a province it enjoys administrative and financial autonomy. The Goans take part in the formation and working of the central organs of sovereignty on a basis of equality with all the other Portuguese nationals.
  This is the situation, and it is indeed a remarkable one in view of the form which usually characterizes colonial expansion in the world and of the utilitarian and materialist ideas which in many places dominate political action.