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Which is called, Pearl of the Orient?

  1. Chennai

  2. Visakhapatnam

  3. Goa

  4. Tuticorin
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Explanation

Goa earned the 'Pearl of the Orient' title from Portuguese colonizers who compared its coastal beauty, beaches, and strategic location to Manila, the original 'Pearl of the Orient' in the Philippines. Chennai was formerly Madras, Visakhapatnam is known as the 'City of Destiny,' and Tuticorin is called 'Pearl City' (a different epithet referring to pearl fishing).

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