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- Published: 16 Jun 2006
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Cap Corse en photos Cap Corse (Corsica - France) Other travels in pictures and movies @ www.ddpn.net
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Alizée
Alizée Jacotey () (born 21 August 1984) is a French singer. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, she goes by the stage name Alizée — the feminine form of alizé, the trade wind. She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999. While collaborating with Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, Alizée released two albums — both of which were hits inside and outside of France.
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Charlemagne
Charlemagne (; , meaning Charles the Great; possibly 74228 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800. This temporarily made him a rival of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople. His rule is also associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art, religion, and culture through the medium of the Catholic Church. Through his foreign conquests and internal reforms, Charlemagne helped define both Western Europe and the Middle Ages. He is numbered as Charles I in the regnal lists of France, Germany (where he is known as Karl der Große), and the Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne wished to expand his kingdom by "the sword and the cross". He wished to see his kingdom grow, but he also wanted Christianity to be taught in all the kingdoms he conquered as well. Charlemagne was a Catholic and a strong believer in his faith.
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Claude Erignac
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François Lanzi
François Lanzi (5 July 1916, Ajaccio, Corsica – 13 November 1988, Chiddingfold, Surrey, England) was a French-born artist who lived a large part of his adult life in the United Kingdom.
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I Muvrini
I Muvrini is a Corsican folk music group who sing traditional Corsican music in their native Corsican language.
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Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Jean-Pierre Raffarin (; born 3 August 1948 in Poitiers, Vienne) is a French conservative politician and senator for Vienne.
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Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller (May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999) was an American satirical novelist, short story writer and playwright. He wrote the influential novel Catch-22 about American servicemen during World War II. The title of this work entered the English lexicon to refer to absurd, no-win choices, particularly in situations in which the desired outcome of the choice is an impossibility, and regardless of choice, the same negative outcome is a certainty. Heller is widely regarded as one of the best post-World War II satirists. Although he is remembered primarily for Catch-22, his other works center on the lives of various members of the middle class and remain exemplars of modern satire.
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Lionel Jospin
Lionel Jospin (; born 12 July 1937) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002.
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Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte , Italian: Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I, whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.
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Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy (pronounced , born Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa on 28 January 1955) is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier.
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Pasquale Paoli
Filippo Antonio Pasquale di Paoli (Pascal Paoli, April 6, 1725 February 5, 1807), was a Corsican patriot and leader, the president of the Executive Council of the General Diet of the People of Corsica. Paoli designed and wrote the Constitution of this first democratic republic of the modern age himself. It was a representative democracy asserting that the elected Diet of Corsican representatives had no master. Paoli held his office by election and not by appointment. It made him commander-in-chief of the armed forces as well as chief magistrate. Paoli's government claimed the same jurisdiction as the Republic of Genoa. In terms of de facto exercise of power, the Genoese held the coastal cities, which they could defend from their citadels, but the Corsican republic controlled the rest of the island from Corte, its capital.
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Pepin the Short
Pepin (or Pippin) (died 24 September 768), called the Short (Pépin le Bref) or the Younger (Pippin der Jüngere), rarely the Great, was the first King of the Franks (751–68) of the Carolingian dynasty. In 741 he and his brother Carloman succeeded their father, Charles Martel, as mayors of the palace and de facto rulers of the kingdom during an interregnum (737–43). After the retirement of Carloman (747), Pepin obtained the permission of Pope Zachary to depose the last of the Merovingian kings, Childeric III, and assume the throne (751). As he was named for his grandfather, Pepin of Heristal, in turn named for his grandfather, Pepin of Landen, both mayors of the palace, Pepin the Short has sometimes been numbered Pepin III.
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Tino Rossi
Tino Rossi (29 April 1907–26 September 1983) was a singer and film actor of Corsican origin.
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Yvan Colonna
Yvan Colonna is a Corsican nationalist convicted of assassinating the prefect of Corsica, Claude Erignac on 6 February 1998. He is the son of Jean-Hugues Colonna, a former deputy (MP) of the French socialist party in the Alpes-Maritimes constituency and a recipient of the French Légion d'honneur.
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Petru Guelfucci
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- Duration: 4:58
- Published: 11 Sep 2007
- Uploaded: 04 Apr 2011
- Author: LANISSARDA
"Corsica"
CORSICA
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- Duration: 2:38
- Published: 01 Mar 2007
- Uploaded: 25 Mar 2011
- Author: Masseferguson
CORSICA
Corsica Dream
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- Duration: 5:08
- Published: 01 Oct 2010
- Uploaded: 31 Mar 2011
- Author: LFKzeGemini
Short Film : Corsica Dream by LFK. Music by LFK (Symphony n°2-Angelus Symphonia). Shot with Canon 60D, Panasonic GH2 & Nikon D7000. ***Note : This is not a review, a test, or a promotional video for Nikon, Canon or Panasonic. Those 3 cameras are amazing and can give you brilliant videos (and stills of course !) I just had the oportunity to shoot with these cameras, enjoyed it, and wanted to share with you. That's all. * Official website : LFK13.com * MySpace myspace.com * FaceBook : facebook.com * Twitter : twitter.com tags : canon eos 60d panasonic gh2 nikon d7000 short film nature ushuaia landscape LFK travel log corse cosica dream relaxation slow motion
Corsica 2007
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- Duration: 6:41
- Published: 04 Jan 2008
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- Author: ChellsWorld
I've done this video.. it's about my friends and me. We spent our summer holidays 2007 in Corsic (France) and here you can see some pictures and videos... The city called: Calcatoggio Beach: Golf de la Liscia. I HAD TO CHANGE THE MUSIC OF THE VIDEO because no one could watch it more (because of the music). So I had to choose such a strange song, which has offered by Youtube!!! SO, basically this video got different music. proper Songs: Weezer- Island in the sun Timbaland- Apologize Kate Yanai - Summer Dreaming (Bacardi Feeling) _______________________________________ PLEASE, only write English Comments! _______________________________________ NEW NEW NEW ________________________________ YOU CAN FIND THE VIDEO WITH ORIGINAL SONGS BELOW AT THE VIDEO RESPONSE! (:
Eurovision 1993 - Patrick Fiori - Mama Corsica
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- Published: 29 Aug 2008
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Eurovision 1993 - Patrick Fiori - Mama Corsica
Patrick Fiori - Mama Corsica (preview video)
France's entry to Eurovision 1993
Corsica Tarmac
WRC Driver:Marcus Gronholm Co-driver:Timo Rautiainen
corsica wheelie
funny video of a corsica doing a wheelie backwards
B-Legit Ft E40 - Late Nighter
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- Duration: 4:44
- Published: 12 May 2009
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- Author: ShamrockHipHop2
Tryin' To Get A Buck (c)1994 Sick Wid' It Records
Petru Guelfucci - Corsica
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- Duration: 4:53
- Published: 28 Jun 2008
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- Author: happysnapper999a
belle chanson et pas i muvrini
WRC Onboards: Rally Corsica 2008- SS06 Mikko Hirvonnen Onboard
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WRC On Boards: Corsica 2008 SS06 Mikko Hirvonnen
Tavagna & Dutronc - Corsica
Tavagna & Dutronc - Corsica.avi corse02.skyrock.com
I Muvrini & Corsica
I present to you: I Muvrini, a corsican group
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Holiday in Corsica
1993 WRC Review Round 5: Corsica
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- Duration: 5:10
- Published: 20 Jul 2007
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- Author: existenzekampf
Round 5 of the 1993 WRC season, Corsica.
95 Chevy Corsica, Electric Vehicle - EV (fully electric car)
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Vehicle Description Ive been working on this project for almost 1 year and spend a lot of time and money with it I was planning to add another 6 batteries in the trunk, however, I am really short on money right now and cant afford it. But the vehicle has a lot of trunk space and would be very install the batteries to increase your range. The 6 batteries located in the engine compartment are new; I bought 6 Dual purpose Deep cycle marine batteries from AutoZone. The batteries are in VERY GOOD CONDITION, LIKE NEW and should last many years. I drove this EV and was able to get it up to 55 MP/H (or 88 KM/H). It drives very nice and smooth without any problems. When this car was in its early development stages, I had to make a decision between performance and range, so I tried to balance it. This 72V system was designed to work with 12V batteries (six in the front and six in the back) but I havent added the 6 in the back. Most people choose manual transmission for their EVssince I didnt have a donor car with manual transmission I designed everything to accommodate that. I kept the original torque converter in the transmission, but the new owner can pick new torque converter that requires less spin of the motor to lock it making the acceleration better. But for me it drives fine as it is. This is only optional. I am sorry, but I dont have any other information on the motor. I measured about 7 inches diameter and about 14 inches long. (Not counting the shaft) Its an Advanced DC <b>...</b>
1990 Chevrolet Corsica Sales training Video
1990 Chevrolet Corsica Sales training Video
Pfadfinder Langerwehe: Jungle Drum through Corsica (Homage to »Where the Hell is Matt«)
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This summer holidays, we made a camping trip to the island of Corsica. While driving towards there, making our camp, sitting on the beach, visiting french cities or climbing the mountains we filmed short clips of us dancing to Emilia Tourinni's »Jungle Drum«. We edited them together to get a »Where the Hell is Matt«-Experience. Thanks for the great idea, Matt!
Knife review: Corsican knives
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- Duration: 5:12
- Published: 25 Sep 2009
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- Author: MrDagon007
In this short clip we'll examine the classic Corsican knife which is somewhat similar to the Spanish navaja, and also the better known "Corsican Vendetta". Enjoy !
1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Short Drive
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- Duration: 11:36
- Published: 02 Apr 2010
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In thisvideo I give a full in depth tour of a 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration, with a short driving segment. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
Test Drive 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT
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- Published: 21 Apr 2010
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- Author: saabkyle04
In thisvideo I give a short tour and test drive of a 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I show the car idling as well as take it on a thorough test drive through the city and highway on various surfaces. A thorough drive of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
Corsica flag & anthem
Corsica flag & anthem
95 Chevy Corsica, Electric Vehicle - EV (fully electric car)
95 Chevy Corsica, Electric Vehicle - EV (fully electric car)
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Vehicle Description Ive been working on this project for almost 1 year and spend a lot of time and money with it I was planning to add another 6 batteries in the trunk, however, I am really short on money right now and cant afford it. But t...
Pfadfinder Langerwehe: Jungle Drum through Corsica (Homage to »Where the Hell is Matt«)
Pfadfinder Langerwehe: Jungle Drum through Corsica (Homage to »Where the Hell is Matt«)
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This summer holidays, we made a camping trip to the island of Corsica. While driving towards there, making our camp, sitting on the beach, visiting french cities or climbing the mountains we filmed short clips of us dancing to Emilia Tourin...
1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Short Drive
1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Short Drive
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In thisvideo I give a full in depth tour of a 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the veh...
Test Drive 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT
Test Drive 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT
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In thisvideo I give a short tour and test drive of a 1993 Chevrolet Corsica LT. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to ...
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Map of Corsica by Piri Reis.
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Ajaccio Aiacciu
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The influence of Pisa in Corsica can be seen in the Romanesque-Pisan style of the Church of Aregno
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Corsica
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Porto-Vecchio
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Spargi Island. The Maddalena Archipelago is a group of islands in the Straits of Bonifacio between Corsica and north-eastern Sardinia, Italy.
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Corsica's coastline is a major driver for tourism - coastline by the town of Propriano
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French Mirage 2000 jet fighters are lined up awaiting a mission to Libya, at Solenzara 126 Air Base, Corsica island, France, Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
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The Genoese towers (French: Tours génoises) are vestiges of the Genoese heritage after their occupation of Corsica.
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The Torra di Castelluchju is a Genoese tower in Corsica, located in the commune of Ajaccio. This tower was build on the largest island of the arthipel of Îles Sanguinaires
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French Air Force Mirage 2000 jet fighter prepares to land lands after a mission to Libya, at Solenzara 126 Air Base, on Corsica Island, Friday, March 25, 2011.
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French military ground crews prepare a Mirage 2000 jet fighter for a mission to Libya, at Solenzara 126 Air Base, Corsica island, Mediterranean Sea, Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
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French Air Force Mirage 2000 jet fighter takes off for a mission to Libya, at Solenzara 126 Air Base, Corsica island, Mediterranean Sea, Thursday, March 24, 2011.
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A French military ground crew helps to prepare a Mirage 2000 jet fighter for a mission to Libya, at Solenzara 126 Air Base, Corsica island, Mediterranean Sea, Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
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Casa di Napoleon
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French tuna fishermen block the port of Marseille, southern France, Monday, April 6, 2009. Fishermen are blockading the ports of Marseille , La Ciotat, Ajaccio and Bastia in Corsica Island to protest new European fishing rules.
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Church of Drosnay (Champagne, France Elaborately half-timbered houses of the 13th; 14th; 15th; 16th; 17th and 18th century still remain in Bourges, Troyes, Rouen, Thiers, and many other cities, except in Provence and Corsica.
![Ajaccio (pronounced /əˈjɑːtʃoʊ/ in English; Latin: Adiacium; French: Ajaccio, [aʒaksjo]; Corsican: Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu]; Italian: Ajaccio, [aˈjattʃo]), is a commune in France. It is the capital of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110417114325im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/e9/cb/b75452c77e9c670223f192d07da6_grande.jpg "Ajaccio (pronounced /əˈjɑːtʃoʊ/ in English; Latin: Adiacium; French: Ajaccio, [aʒaksjo]; Corsican: Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu]; Italian: Ajaccio, [aˈjattʃo]), is a commune in France. It is the capital of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.")
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Ajaccio (pronounced /əˈjɑːtʃoʊ/ in English; Latin: Adiacium; French: Ajaccio, [aʒaksjo]; Corsican: Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu]; Italian: Ajaccio, [aˈjattʃo]), is a commune in France. It is the capital of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.
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15th century manor, Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville, (Normandy, France)Elaborately half-timbered houses of the 13th; 14th; 15th; 16th; 17th and 18th century still remain in Bourges, Troyes, Rouen, Thiers, and many other cities, except in Provence and Corsica.
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The port of Nice
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Legionnaires parachute from a plane while training in Corsica. The 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment (1e Régiment Étranger Parachutiste, 1e REP) was established in 1955 during the Algerian War and disbanded in April 1961 as the entire regiment rose against the French government of Charles de Gaulle (Algiers Putsch)
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France offers Corsica new deal
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Ajaccio airport, Corsica.
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Algajola
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Vico, Corse-du-Sud
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La Maddalena port view from a boat. La Maddalena is the largest town in the Maddalena archipelago, just 2 kilometers from the northeastern shore of Sardinia and sitting in the Straits of Boniface, between it and Corsica.
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President of the Corsican Executive Council, Ange Santini, left and Camille de Rocca Serra, the President of the Corsican Assembly, look at damages suffered by Santini's office in the building of the Corsican parliament in Ajaccio, southern Corsica island, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008.
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![Ajaccio (pronounced /əˈjɑːtʃoʊ/ in English; Latin: Adiacium; French: Ajaccio, [aʒaksjo]; Corsican: Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu]; Italian: Ajaccio, [aˈjattʃo]), is a commune in France. It is the capital of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110417114325im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/e9/cb/b75452c77e9c670223f192d07da6_thumb.jpg "Ajaccio (pronounced /əˈjɑːtʃoʊ/ in English; Latin: Adiacium; French: Ajaccio, [aʒaksjo]; Corsican: Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu]; Italian: Ajaccio, [aˈjattʃo]), is a commune in France. It is the capital of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.")
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The Examiner
The French island of Corsica is situated north of Sardinia, west of Italy and southeast of France. On a map, it is the island that looks like someone is holding their index finger up to indicate, “Number 1.” For the yachting set, it is one of the best. For tourists, mainly French, it is a haven of relaxation, peace...
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GENEVA-Swiss police say they are refocusing on the French island of Corsica in their search for 6-year-old Swiss twins...
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GENEVA - Swiss police say they are refocusing on the French island of Corsica in their search for 6-year-old Swiss twins missing since Jan. 30. The police also said Friday the girls were last seen with their father at a beach near Morges, Switzerland. They said there is no link between the girls' disappearance and a Swiss woman named Katia Iritano who disappeared on Jan. 25....
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Ajaccio, France, Feb. 13: The mother of Swiss twins, whose father said he murdered them before killing himself, scoured Corisca in a police helicopter on Sunday in a desperate, against-the-odds bid to find the girls alive. Ms Irina Lucidi and her brother arrived on...
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Monday, 14 February 2011, 10:26 am Article: BBC World News 13 February 2011 Last updated at 15:16 GMT Missing Swiss twins' mother joins search in Corsica The mother of missing Swiss twins - whose father...
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Click photo to enlargeFILE - In this undated picture provided by the Marseille Police,France, the missing twins Alessia right, and Livia Schepp, are photographed at unknown location. Two Swiss police officers have...
Star Tribune
AJACCIO, Corsica - The mother of the twin Swiss 6-year-old girls who disappeared two weeks ago is in the French Mediterranean island of Corsica to assist with the search for her daughters. Irina Lucidi has appealed for tips from anyone who might have seen the twins, who went missing Jan. 30. Speaking to journalists at a brief news conference in the Corsican capital Ajaccio, on...
Corsica
| Name | Corsica |
|---|---|
| Native name | Corse |
| Reg logo | Corse-Logo.jpg |
| Logo size | 35 |
| Map | Rimex-France location Corsica.svg |
| Flag | Flag of Corsica.svg |
| Flag link | Flag of Corsica |
| Capital | Ajaccio |
| Official language | French, Corsican |
| Others language | English (Commercial and Touristic level) |
| Area | 8680 |
| Population | 302000 |
| Pop date | 2008-01-01 |
| Pop rank | 25th |
| Gdp | 7 |
| Gdp year | 2006 |
| Gdp ref | |
| Website | corse.fr |
| Leader | Paul Giacobbi |
| Leader party | PRG |
| Departments | 2 |
| Dept1 | Haute-Corse |
| Dept2 | Corse-du-Sud |
| Nuts | FR8 |
Corsica is one of the 26 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is designated as a "territorial collectivity" (collectivité territoriale) by law. 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 by the Ligurian Sea and is closer to Italy than to the French mainland, politically Corsica is part of Metropolitan France. It was once briefly an independent Corsican Republic, until being incorporated into France in 1769.
Napoléon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, where his ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, is also located. Corsica is also the birthplace of the French singers Tino Rossi and Alizée.
History
, the island's capital and Napoleon I's birthplace]] .]]Corsica has been occupied continuously since the Mesolithic era. It acquired an indigenous population that was influential in the Mediterranean during its long prehistory. After a brief occupation by the Carthaginians, 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. In the 5th century, the Roman Empire collapsed and the island was invaded by the Vandals, the Visigoths, the Saracens and the Lombards. Pepin the Short, king of the Franks and Charlemagne's father, expelled the invaders and granted Corsica to pope Stephen II through the exarchate of Ravenna (756), which was the starting point of the temporal power of the papacy.
The Genoese took possession of the island in 1347, and governed it until 1729 - interrupted only by a brief occupation by forces of a Franco-Ottoman alliance in the Invasion of Corsica (1553).
In Corsica, vendetta was a social code that required Corsicans to kill anyone who wronged the family honor. It has been estimated that between 1683 and 1715, nearly 30,000 out of 120,000 Corsicans were killed in vendettas,
Major communities
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Zones by altitude
The island is divided into three major ecological zones by altitude. Tourism plays a big part in the Corsican economy. The island's climate, mountains and coastlines make it popular among tourists. The island has not had the same level of intensive development as other parts of the Mediterranean and is thus mainly unspoiled. Tourism is particularly concentrated in the area around Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio in the south of the island and Calvi in the northwest.In 1584 the Genoese governor ordered all farmers and landowners to plant four trees yearly, including a chestnut tree (plus an olive-, fig- and mulberry-tree). Many communities owe their origin and former richness to the ensuing chestnut woods. Chestnut bread keeps fresh for as long as three weeks. Corsica produces gourmet cheese, wine, sausages, and honey for sale in mainland France and for export. Corsican honey, of which there are six official varietals, is certified as to its origin (Appellation d'origine contrôlée) by the French National Institute of Origin and Quality (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine - INAO).
Transport
Railway
Corsica has 232 kilometres (144 mi) of narrow-gauge railway. The main line runs between Bastia and Ajaccio and there is a branch line from Ponte-Leccia to Calvi. The trains are operated by Chemins de fer de Corse (CFC).There is also a third line along the east coast that is no longer in use due to heavy damage during World War II. There has been talk of restoring it but as yet nothing has happened.
Politics
Corsica is currently governed in almost the same way as any other région of France. There are several nationalist movements on the island calling for some degree of Corsican autonomy from France or even full independence. 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.The French government is opposed to full independence 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.
In 1972, the Italian company Montedison was dumping toxic waste off the Corsican coast, creating what looked like red mud in waters around the island with the poisoning of the sea, the most visible effects being cetaceans found dead on the shores.
At that time the Corsican people felt that the French government did not support them since it did not complain to Italy to make this situation change. To stop the poisoning, Corsicans decided to bomb one of the ships carrying the toxic wastes from Italy.
Organisations started to seek money, acting like the Mafia, to fund violence. Some groups that claim to support Corsican independence, such as the National Liberation Front of Corsica, 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 war between two rival independence groups led to several deaths in the 1990s. 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. However, events such as the murder of préfet Claude Erignac 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.
In 2000, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin agreed to grant increased autonomy to Corsica. The proposed autonomy for Corsica would have included greater protection for the Corsican language (Corsu), the island's traditional language (similar to Italian), whose practice and teaching, like other regional or minority languages in France, had in the past been discouraged. According to the UNESCO classification, the Corsican language is currently in danger of becoming extinct. However, 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, Alsace, or Provence), eventually threatening France's unity as a country.
In a referendum on July 6, 2003, a narrow majority of Corsican voters opposed a project from the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin and then-Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy that would have suppressed the two départements of the island and granted greater autonomy to the territorial collectivity of Corsica.
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Patrick Fiori
| Name | Patrick Fiori |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Born | September 23, 1969 |
| Origin | Marseille, France |
| Genre | French pop |
| Occupation | Singer–songwriter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Label | Sony BMG, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Garou, Tina Arena, Daniel Lavoie, Luc Plamondon, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Lara Fabian, Notre-Dame de Paris |
| Url | www.patrickfiori.net |
Patrick Fiori (born Patrick Jean-François Chouchayan on 23 September 1969 in Marseille, France) is a French singer.
Biography
Fiori was born to an Armenian father (Jacques Chouchayan) and a Corsican mother (Marie Antoinette Fiori) in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers. At the age of 16, he recorded his first single, entitled "Stéphanie". In 1993, Fiori came fourth place in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mama Corsica". The following year, his first album was released, entitled Puisque c'est l'heure. His successful audition for the musical Notre Dame de Paris enabled him to originate the role of Phoebus both onstage and in the recording studio. With Daniel Lavoie and Garou, he recorded the successful song "Belle". The following year, Patrick signed a contract with Sony and recorded his 3rd album Prends Moi (Take me). Patrick finally decided to end his role in Notre Dame de Paris in the year 2000 in order to dedicate more time to his fourth album, Chrysalide. Two years after, his fifth album was released and most recently, the album Les choses de la vie in 2008. His 2007 single "4 Mots sur un piano" was number one in the French charts for 2 weeks.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilations
Singles
{|class="wikitable" !Year !Single !width="40"| FR !width="40"| BE !width="40"| CH !width="40"| SNEP !width="40"| Album |- |1987 |"Stephanie" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |Non-album single |- |1989 |"Le coeur a fleur d'amour" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |Non-album single |- |1993 |"Mama Corsica" |align="center"|40 |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |rowspan="2"|Puisque c'est l'heure |- |1994 |"Un goutte d'eau" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |- |rowspan="3"|1998 |"Belle" (with Daniel Lavoie & Garou) |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|- |Diamond (750,000) |Notre dame de Paris |- |"Prends-moi" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |rowspan="3"|Prends-moi |- |"Elle est" |align="center"|9 |align="center"|12 |align="center"|- |Silver (125,000) |- |rowspan="2"|1999 |"J'en ai mis du temps" |align="center"|38 |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |- |"Terra umana" |align="center"|48 |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |rowspan="3"|Chrysalide |- |rowspan="2"|2000 |"Que tu reviennes" |align="center"|13 |align="center"|10 |align="center"|- | |- |"Juste une raison encore" |align="center"|45 |align="center"|13 |align="center"|- | |- |2002 |"Marseille" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |rowspan="3"|Patrick Fiori |- |rowspan="2"|2003 |"Je sais où aller" |align="center"|13 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|86 | |- |"Sans bruit" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |- |rowspan="3"|2005 |"Il parait" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |rowspan="5"|Si on chantait plus fort |- |"Je ne serai jamais" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |- |"Toutes les peines" |align="center"|11 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|37 | |- |rowspan="2"|2007 |"4 Mots sur un piano" (with Jean-Jacques Goldman & Christine Ricol) |align="center"|1 |align="center"|7 |align="center"|40 |Silver (175,000) |- |"Yoenai" |align="center"|- |align="center"|16 |align="center"|- | |- |2008 |"Liberta" |align="center"|- |align="center"|16 |align="center"|- | |rowspan="2"|Les choses de la vie |- |2009 |"Merci" |align="center"|- |align="center"|9 |align="center"|- | |- |2010 |"Peut-être que peut-être" |align="center"|- |align="center"|- |align="center"|- | |''l'Instinct Masculin |}
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Category:1969 births Category:2000s singers Category:Living people Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1993 Category:French Eurovision Song Contest entrants Category:French-language singers Category:French male singers Category:French pop singers Category:People from Marseille Category:French people of Corsican descent Category:French people of Armenian descent
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