Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. Located in the west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Constitute two-thirds of the island mountains, in one series.Corsica is one of the attractive areas in 27 districts of France, Corsica has some powers to the largest French regions, but the other is referred to as the common area of discourse. Despite the separation of the island from the mainland and on the continental shelf of the Sea of Liguria and the closest to mainland Italy from the French, however, that the policy of Corsica is part of Metropolitan France.
The mountains of the island of Corsica Vnursa
Corsica is divided into two parts, Haute Corse (Corsica High) and Sud de Corse (Corsica in the south), with a regional capital in Ajaccio, and the province of Sud de Corse. Bastia, is a city province of Haute-Corse, which is the second largest settlement in Corsica.
After the judgment against the Republic of Genoa, starting in 1282, which was for a period belonging to the Independent Republic of Corsica in 1755 until it was occupied by France in 1769. Culture Corsica contain all of the elements, French, Italian, and wrote the Constitution of the Italian Republic. Language is recognized as a regional Corsican mother by the French government.
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, capital of Corsica in 1769. It is his ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, and used this place as a museum today. The northern city of Calvi claims to be the birthplace of the explorer Christopher Columbus.
Geography
Corsica was formed by about 250 million years on the west side of the granite. By about 50 million years has been pressure against this sedimentary rocks of granite, schist and the formation of the east side. One of the most mountainous islands in the Mediterranean Sea, is the "mountain in the sea."
Extends about 183 kilometers (114 miles) in length, and to accommodate about 83 km (52 mi), also has a 1,000 kilometer (620 mile) from the coast, and more than 200 beach. It's also very mountainous area, with Monte Cinto and the highest peak in the 2,706 meters (8,878 feet) and 20 other summit to rise to more than 2,000 meters (6,600 feet). Mountains consist of two-thirds of the island, which was formed from a single string. Forests make up 20 of the island.
It also extends to approximately 3,500 km2 (1,400 square miles) of the total area of 8,680 km2 (3,350 sq mi) dedicated to nature reserves, and that the basis of the internal areas. Corsica contains the GR20, which is one of the most prominent trails hiking in Europe.
Beautiful natural scenery of the French island of Corsica
It also extends to the island 90 km (56 mi) from Tuscany in Italy and 170 kilometers (110 miles) from the Cote d'Azur in France. Which has been separated from Sardinia to the south of the Strait of Bonifacio, with no less than 11 kilometers (6.8 mi).
Corsica attracts many tourists including attractions Kalshoati, and culture enthusiasts, and hikers. And divers. The island combines vast expanses of beaches with the beauty of the mountains, and a lot of useful activities for your body and your mind.
Corsica resemble miniature continent, with stunning geographic diversity, especially with the emergence of the Mediterranean Khsna impregnable. Within half an hour, will be looking forward to the landscape resplendent with bays and coastal cities attractive and wonderful beaches to jagged peaks and valleys and picturesque villages, dense forests and hills mysterious.
Although it was officially Corsica part of France for more than 200 years, but you will feel as different from the mainland in everything from food to customs, language and personal, and this adds to its appeal.
