Corse region
Corsica
Bastia on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea
Corse in France
The departments of Corse
The towns of Corse
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The capital city is Ajaccio
The 2 departments in Corse are:
| Number | Department | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 20b | Haute Corse | Bastia |
| 20a | Corse du Sud | Ajaccio |
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Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, 160km south of mainland France. It is closer to Italy than mainland France, with only a few miles separating it from the island of Sardinia.
The "Île de la beauté" (The Island of Beauty), as the French often call Corsica, was attached to France in 1768 by the Treaty of Versailles.
The people of Corsica still speak and teach their language in schools.
Inland from the coats there are mountains with the highest peak of Monte Cinto at 2706 metres above sea-level.
Wine, fruit, and dairy production are essential industries; however, tourism is now the most important.
Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I), was born in the capital city Ajaccio, August 15, 1769.