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Collectivité territoriale de Corse
Flag of Corse
Territorial Collectivity flagTerritorial Collectivity logo
Location
Map of France highlighting the Region of Corse
Administration
CapitalAjaccio
President of the Executive CouncilAnge Santini
(UMP) (since 2004)
DepartmentsCorse-du-Sud
Haute-Corse
Arrondissements5
Cantons52
Communes360
Statistics
Land area18,680 km²
Population(Ranked 25th)
 - January 1, 2007 est. The Flag of Corsica was adopted by General of the Nation Pasquale di Paoli in 1755 and was based on a traditional flag used previously Ajaccio ( Adiacium Ajaccio; Aiacciu; Aiaccio) is a commune in France. In France, the president of the regional council (French Président du conseil régional) is the elected official who heads the Conseil régional "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Corse-du-Sud (Corsica suttana ( English: Southern Corsica) is a French département. Haute-Corse (Corsica suprana ( English: Upper Corsica) is a French department. The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 281,000
 - March 8, 1999 census260,196
 - Density (2007)32/km²
1 French Land Register data, which exclude lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km² (0. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census 386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers
France
Topography
Topography

Corsica (French: Corse; Corsican and Italian: Corsica) is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus). An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Corsican ( Corsu or Lingua Corsa) is a Romance language spoken and written on the islands of Corsica ( France) and northern Sardinia Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. This is a list of Islands in the Mediterranean Sea: By area By country Croatia Croatian islands Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía It is located west of Italy, southeast of France, and north of the island of Sardinia. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily)

Corsica is considered one of the 26 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is a "territorial collectivity" (collectivité territoriale) by law. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A Territorial collectivity ( collectivité territoriale and sometimes collectivité locale) within the French Republic, is the generic name As a territorial collectivity, it enjoys greater powers than other French régions, but for the most part its status is quite similar. Corsica is referred to as a "région" in common speech, and is almost always listed among the other régions of France. Although the island is separated from the continental mainland by the Ligurian Sea and is much closer to the Italian than to the French mainland, politically Corsica is considered part of Metropolitan France. Mainland is usually the Continental part of a region as opposed to the Islands nearby The Ligurian Sea (Mar Ligure Mer Ligurienne is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Italian Riviera ( Liguria and Tuscany) Political geography is the field of Human geography that is concerned with the study of both the spatially uneven outcomes of Political processes and the ways in which Metropolitan France (France métropolitaine or la Métropole, or colloquially l'Hexagone) is the part of France located in Europe, including

Corsica is famed as the birthplace of Napoléon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. His ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, is located there still. Casa Buonaparte is the ancestral home of the Bonaparte family

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Geography

Statistics

Corsica is 183 km (114 mi) long at longest, 83 km (52 mi) wide at widest, has 1000 km (621 mi) of coastline, more than 200 beaches, and is very mountainous, with Monte Cinto as the highest peak at 2706 m (8878 ft) and 20 other summits of more than 2000 m (6562 ft). The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Monte Cinto (Monte Cintu is the highest mountain on the island of Corsica, a Région of France. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Mountains comprise 2/3 of the island, forming a single chain. Forest comprises 1/5. Approximately 3,500 km² (1,351 sq mi) of the total surface area of 8,682 km² (3,352 sq mi) are dedicated to nature reserves (Parc Naturel Régional de Corse), mainly in the interior. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The Natural Park of Corsica ( fr Parc Naturel Régional de Corse) was listed in 1972 and then relisted for 10 years in June 1999 [1]

The island is 90 km (56 mi) from Tuscany in Italy and 170 km (106 mi) from the Côte d'Azur in France. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It is separated from Sardinia to the south by the Strait of Bonifacio, a minimum of 11 km (7 mi) wide. Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) The Strait of Bonifacio ( Bonifaccio is an older spelling from circa 1861) is the Strait between Corsica and Sardinia, named after The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States [1]

Major rivers

Corsica has several rivers, some with tributaries. They originate in inland lakes or mountain passes, flow through gorges featuring rapids and waterfalls, then meander through coastal alluvial deposits before discharging into the sea rather than into one of the many coastal étangs or "pools". For the song see CANYONMID. For the band see Canyon (band. A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge RAPID is an acronym for Rural Address Property IDentification a scheme instituted in New Zealand to assist emergency services in identifying and locating rural properties A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock A meander in general is a bend in a sinuous watercourse also known as an oxbow loop or simply an Oxbow. Alluvium (from the Latin, alluvius, from alluere, "to wash against" is Soil or Sediments deposited by a river or other running The rivers and tributaries are as follows:[2]

Major communities

Main articles: Communes of the Haute-Corse department and Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

In 2005 the population of Corsica was settled in approximately 360 communities. The following is a list of the 236 communes of the Haute-Corse département in France. The following is a list of the 124 communes of the Corse-du-Sud département in France. [3]

The Bay of Calvi: Corsica is the most mountainous Mediterranean island.
The Bay of Calvi: Corsica is the most mountainous Mediterranean island. Calvi is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Ecology

Zones by altitude

The island is divided into three major ecological zones by altitude. [4] Below 2000 ft (610 m) is the coastal zone, which features a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide The natural vegetation is Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and shrubs. The coastal lowlands are part of the Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests ecoregion, in which forests and woodlands of evergreen sclerophyll oaks predominate, chiefly Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) and Cork Oak (Quercus suber). An ecoregion ( ecological region) sometimes called a bioregion, is an ecologically and geographically defined area smaller than a "realm" or " In Botany, an Evergreen plant is a plant having leaves all year round Sclerophyll is a type of vegetation that has hard leaves and short internodes (the distance between leaves along the stem The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin The Holm Oak ( Quercus ilex) also called Holly Oak or Evergreen Oak is a large Evergreen Oak native to the Mediterranean region. The Cork Oak ( Quercus suber) is a medium-sized Evergreen Oak tree in the section ''Quercus'' sect Much of the coastal lowlands have been cleared for agriculture, grazing and logging, which have reduced the forests considerably. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture

From 2000 ft (610 m) to 6000 ft (1829 m) is a temperate montane zone. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The mountains are cooler and wetter, and home to the Corsican montane broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion, which supports diverse forests of oak, pine, and broadleaf deciduous trees, with vegetation more typical of northern Europe. The Corsican montane broadleaf and mixed forests are an ecoregion on the island of Corsica. The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. The population lives predominantly below 3000 ft (914 m), with only shepherds and hikers at 2000-3000 ft. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International

From 6000 ft (1829 m) to 9000 ft (2743 m) is a high alpine zone. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Vegetation is sparse. In spite the southern location, the highest elevations are snow-capped with small glaciers. This zone is uninhabited.

Zones by region

Parc Naturel Régional de Corse

The island has a natural park (Parc Naturel Régional de Corse), which protects thousands of rare animal and plant species. The Natural Park of Corsica ( fr Parc Naturel Régional de Corse) was listed in 1972 and then relisted for 10 years in June 1999 The park was created in 1972 and includes the Golfe de Porto, the Scandola Nature Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and some of the highest mountains on the island. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Scandola Nature Reserve (1919 km² 919 km² land 10 km² marine established in December 1975, is located on the French island Corsica, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This park is protected and cannot be reached on foot, but people can gain access by boat. Two endangered subspecies of hoofed mammals, the mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) and Corsican red deer (Cervus elaphus corsicanus) inhabit the island; the Corsican red deer is endemic. The mouflon ( Ovis orientalis orientalis group is a subspecies group of the wild sheep Ovis orientalis. The Red Deer ( Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest Deer species Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere

Extinguished animals

Corsica, like all the other Mediterranean islands, was home to indigenous animals of the Pleistocene, some endemic to it and some to it and Sardinia (as Sardinia was joined to Corsica for much of the Pleistocene). The Pleistocene ('plaɪstəsin is the epoch from 18 million to 10000 years BP covering the world's recent period Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) After the proliferation of man in the Mesolithic, these began to disappear, partly from extinction of the species, and partly from eradication only from Corsica. The Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age was a period in the development of human technology in between the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age and the Neolithic or New Stone Age Blaming the extinctions on Mesolithic man is now known to be in error, as many survived well into historical times. [5]

The totally extinct species are Cynotherium sardous, Megaloceros cazioti, Soriculus corsicanus, Prolagus sardus, Bubo insularis and Athene angelis. The Sardinian Dhole Cynotherium sardous was an endemic insular canid, that occurred on the Italian island of Sardinia The Deer of the Genus Megaloceros - literally "Great Horn" see also Lister (1987 - were found throughout Eurasia from the late UserPolbot. --> Soriculus is a genus of Mammal in the Soricidae family The Sardinian Pika ( Prolagus sardus) was a Pika native to the Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica until its extinction The American horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the Genus Bubo, at least as traditionally circumscribed The Genus Athene contains two to four living Species of small Owls These birds are small brown and white speckled owls with yellow eyes Birds were especially hard-hit. Some that were eradicated from the vicinity are Haliaeetos albicilla and Aquila heliaca. The White-tailed Eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla)also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne (sometimes Ern) or White-tailed Sea-eagle The Imperial Eagle, Aquila heliaca, is very similar to the Golden Eagle, but a little smaller (length 80 cm wingspan 200 cm

History

Main articles: Prehistory of Corsica, History of Corsica, and Medieval Corsica
Coastal boulevard in Ajaccio, the island's capital and Napoleon's birthplace.
Coastal boulevard in Ajaccio, the island's capital and Napoleon's birthplace. The prehistory of Corsica is analogous to the prehistories of the other islands in the Mediterranean Sea, such as Sicily, Sardinia That the history of Corsica has been influenced by its strategic position at the heart of the western Mediterranean and its maritime The history of Corsica in the Medieval period begins with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of various Germanic peoples Ajaccio ( Adiacium Ajaccio; Aiacciu; Aiaccio) is a commune in France. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe.

Corsica has been occupied continuously since the Mesolithic. The Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age was a period in the development of human technology in between the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age and the Neolithic or New Stone Age It acquired an indigenous population that was influential in the Mediterranean during its long prehistory. After a brief colonization by the ancient Greeks and an only slightly longer occupation by the Etruscans it was preempted by the Roman Republic and became with Sardinia a province of the Roman Empire. Colonisation (also known as Colonization) occurs whenever any one or more species populates a new area The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial After the fall of the empire it was invaded by number of short-lived powers before being rescued by the March of Tuscany. The March (or margraviate) of Tuscany or Tuscia was a frontier march in Central Italy, bordering the Papal States to the As a medieval state speaking a Romance language it became an object of contention between the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Genoa. The Republic of Pisa was a ''de facto'' independent state centered on the Tuscany city of Pisa during the late tenth and eleventh centuries The Most Serene Republic of Genoa (Repubblica di Genova was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from the 11th century The Genoese again took possession of the island in 1347, and governed it until 1729 - interrupted only by a brief intervention of the French in 1553. Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English

In 1729 the Corsican Revolution for independence began. A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, "a turnaround" is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising After 26 years of struggle the independent Corsican Republic was formed in 1755 under the leadership of Pasquale Paoli and remained sovereign until 1768. In November 1755 Pasquale Paoli proclaimed Corsica a sovereign nation, independent from the Republic of Genoa. Filippo Antonio Pasquale di Paoli ( Pascal Paoli, April 6, 1725 February 5, 1807 The first Corsican Constitution was written in Italian (the language of culture in Corsica until the end of 19th century) by Paoli. The first Corsican Constitution was drawn for the short-lived Corsican Republic, established in 1755 and in force until the Annexation of Corsica by Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. He proclaimed that Italian was the official language of Corsica. An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory

The Corsican Republic was unable to eject the Genoese from the major coastal cities. In 1764 Corsica was purchased secretly by France from the Republic of Genoa. The Most Serene Republic of Genoa (Repubblica di Genova was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from the 11th century After an announcement and brief civil war in 1768-69, Corsica was incorporated into France in 1770, marking the end of Corsican sovereignity. However, national feelings still ran high.

Administration

Map of Corsica
Map of Corsica

The capital of Corsica is Ajaccio (Corsican: Aiacciu). Ajaccio ( Adiacium Ajaccio; Aiacciu; Aiaccio) is a commune in France. The ruling body is the Corsican Assembly. In french: Assemblée de Corse and in corsican Assemblea di Corsica The ruling body of Corsica whom France controls The territorial collectivity is divided in two départements: Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Corse-du-Sud (Corsica suttana ( English: Southern Corsica) is a French département. Haute-Corse (Corsica suprana ( English: Upper Corsica) is a French department. These two départements were created on September 15, 1975 by splitting the hitherto united département of Corse. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Recent attempts to gain greater autonomy for the territorial collectivity of Corsica have failed. A local referendum held in 2003, aimed at disbanding the départements and leaving only the territorial collectivity with extended powers, was voted down by a narrow margin. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Economy

Corsica's spectacular coastline is a major drive for tourism (here by the town of Propriano).
Corsica's spectacular coastline is a major drive for tourism (here by the town of Propriano). Propriano is a Port situated in the Valinco Gulf on the French island of Corsica.

Tourism plays a major role in the Corsican economy. The island's pleasant climate, beautiful mountains and breathtaking coastlines make it a popular destination among the French and other Western Europeans. However, the island has not had the same level of intensive development as other parts of the Mediterranean and is thus relatively unspoiled. Tourism is particularly concentrated in the area around Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio in the south of the island and Calvi in the northwest.

Politics

Corsica is currently governed almost as any other région of France, as explained in the introduction. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, There are several movements on the island calling for some degree of Corsican autonomy from France, or even full independence. Self-governance is an abstract concept that refers to several scales of Organization. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Generally speaking, autonomist proposals focus on the promotion of the Corsican language, more power for local governments, and some exemptions from national taxes in addition to those already applying to Corsica. Corsican ( Corsu or Lingua Corsa) is a Romance language spoken and written on the islands of Corsica ( France) and northern Sardinia

The French government is opposed to full independence, as it would threaten France's unity, but has at times shown support for some level of autonomy. There is support on the island for proposals of greater autonomy, but polls show that a large majority of Corsicans are opposed to full independence.

Some groups who claim to support Corsican independence have carried out a violent campaign since the 1970s that includes bombings and assassination, usually targeting buildings and officials representing the French government or Corsicans themselves for political reasons. A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. A war between two rival independence groups has made several death in the 90's. The peaceful occupation of a pied-noir vineyard in Aléria in 1975 marked a turning point when the French government responded with overwhelming force, generating sympathy for the independence groups among the Corsican population. Aléria ( Ancient Greek, Alaliē and Latin Aleria) is a commune in the Haute-Corse However, events such as the murder of préfet Claude Érignac on February 6, 1998 (for which Yvan Colonna was arrested five years later) have only served to convince many in Corsica, as well as in the French government and the general French public, that Corsican nationalists cannot be trusted with more autonomy. A prefect (préfet in France is the State's representative in a department or region. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Yvan Colonna is a Corsican nationalist convicted of assassinating the prefect of Corsica Claude Erignac on the February 6 1998.

The influence of Pisa in Corsica can be seen in the Romanesque-Pisan style of the Church of Aregno
The influence of Pisa in Corsica can be seen in the Romanesque-Pisan style of the Church of Aregno

Some of the independence groups are known to practice extortion and other intimidatory tactics, not dissimilar from mafia activity in Sicily and southern Italy. Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services Intimidation (also called cowing) is intentional behavior "which would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" fear of Injury or Harm. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Non-Corsican homeowners may be threatened with the destruction of their home, able to be avoided only through paying a ransom. Journalists writing articles critical of the armed groups have sometimes been threatened. Prosecutions are made difficult by a pervasive "law of silence". It is sometimes suggested that such behavior could be directly related to longstanding cultural traditions of banditry in the rugged interior of the island.

In 2000, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin agreed to grant increased autonomy to Corsica in exchange for an end to violence. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of France ( Premier ministre français) in Fifth Republic is the functional Head of the government and Council of Ministers Lionel Jospin (born 12 July 1937 is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France, during the third " cohabitation " The proposed autonomy for Corsica would have included greater protection for the Corsican language (Corsu), the island's traditional language (which is also considered to be a dialect of Italian), whose practice and teaching, like other regional or minority languages in France, had in the past been discouraged. Corsican ( Corsu or Lingua Corsa) is a Romance language spoken and written on the islands of Corsica ( France) and northern Sardinia Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. There are a number of languages of France. The French language is by far the most widely spoken and the only Official language of France, but several According to the UNESCO classification, the Corsican language is currently in danger of becoming extinct. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 However, the plans for increased autonomy were opposed by the Gaullist opposition in the French National Assembly, who feared that they would lead to calls for autonomy from other régions (such as Brittany or Alsace), eventually threatening France's unity as a country. Gaullism (Gaullisme is a French political ideology based on the thought and action of Charles de Gaulle. The French National Assembly. The other is the Senate ( “Sénat”) Brittany (Breizh bʁejs Bretagne; Gallo: Bertaèyn) is a former independent Celtic kingdom and Duchy, now incorporated into Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern

In a referendum on July 6, 2003, a narrow majority of Corsican voters opposed a project from the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy that would have suppressed the two départements of the island and granted greater autonomy to the territorial collectivity of Corsica. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jean-Pierre Raffarin (born 3 August 1948 is a French conservative Politician and senator for Vienne. The Minister of the Interior (full title Ministre de l’Intérieur et de l’Aménagement du Territoire) in France is one of the most important governmental Nicolas Sarkozy (pronounced,

Notes

  1. ^ a b Price, Gillian. Walking on Corsica: Long-Distance and Short Walks. Cicerone Press Limited, page 9. ISBN 1-85284-387-x.  
  2. ^ Dawson, Simon; Edward Carpenter. Corsica River Guide.
  3. ^ Keyser, William (2005). Corsican Villages and Towns (pdf). Corsica Isula. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
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Corsica

-proper noun

  1. An island in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia; it is currently part of France
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