- published: 10 Jul 2015
- views: 255
Corsica (/ˈkɔːrsɪkə/; French: Corse [kɔʁs]; Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains make up two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain.
Corsica is one of the 18 régions of France, although it is designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys some greater powers than other French régions but is referred to as a région in common speech and is almost always listed among them.
The island formed a single department until it was split in 1975 into two departments: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica), with its regional capital in Ajaccio, the prefecture city of Corse-du-Sud. Bastia, the prefecture city of Haute-Corse, is the second-largest settlement in Corsica.
After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was annexed by France in 1769. Due to Corsica's historical ties with the Italian peninsula, the island retains to this day many elements of Italian culture. The native Corsican language, whose northern variant is closely related to Tuscan, is recognised as a regional language by the French government. This Mediterranean island was ruled by various nations over the course of history but had several brief periods of independence.
France (French: [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. France spans 643,801 square kilometres (248,573 sq mi) and has a total population of 66.6 million. It is a unitary semi-presidential republic with the capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre. The Constitution of France establishes the state as secular and democratic, with its sovereignty derived from the people.
During the Iron Age, what is now Metropolitan France was inhabited by the Gauls, a Celtic people. The Gauls were conquered in 51 BC by the Roman Empire, which held Gaul until 486. The Gallo-Romans faced raids and migration from the Germanic Franks, who dominated the region for hundreds of years, eventually creating the medieval Kingdom of France. France emerged as a major European power in the Late Middle Ages, with its victory in the Hundred Years' War (1337 to 1453) strengthening French state-building and paving the way for a future centralized absolute monarchy. During the Renaissance, France experienced a vast cultural development and established the beginning of a global colonial empire. The 16th century was dominated by religious civil wars between Catholics and Protestants (Huguenots).
In November 1755, Pasquale Paoli proclaimed Corsica a sovereign nation, the Corsican Republic, independent from the Republic of Genoa. He created the Corsican Constitution, which was the first constitution written in Italian under Enlightenment principles, including the first implementation of female suffrage, later revoked by the French when they took over the island in 1769. The republic created an administration and justice system, and founded an army.
After a series of successful actions, Paoli drove the Genoese from the whole island except for a few coastal towns. He then set to work re-organizing the government, introducing many reforms. He founded a university at Corte and created a short-lived "Order of Saint-Devote" in 1757 in honour of the patron saint of the island, Saint Devota.
A national parliament, or Diet, was composed of delegates elected from each district for three-year terms. Suffrage was extended to all men over the age of 25. Traditionally, women had always voted in village elections for podestà i.e. village elders, and other local officials, and it has been claimed that they also voted in national elections under the Republic.
An island is a land mass entirely surrounded by water.
Island or Islands may also refer to:
French may refer to:
Corsican Republic Every year
Corsica
National Anthem of Corsica [France] - "Dio vi salvi, Regina!"
Frankrijk, CORSICA
Places to see in ( Corsica - France )
CORSICA Corse Bonifacio Sartene Palombagia Cargese bastia piana
Corsica, France - Flying over Corsica HD (2015)
Corsican P-47's
Corsica-When Mitterrant made dream the Corsican people
Nationalist movements in Europe [IgeoNews]
Ferries to Corsica: http://ferriescorsica.in/ Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia. 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 continental mainland by the Ligurian Sea and is much closer to the Italian than to the French mainland, politically Corsica is part of Metropolit...
●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩FRANÇAIS۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Le Dio vi salvi, Regina est un chant religieux dédié à la Vierge Marie créé en Italie par saint Francesco de Geronimo vers 1675. Il est adopté comme hymne national de la Corse lors d'une consulte tenue à Orezza, le 30 janvier 1735, au cours de laquelle les chefs nationaux de l'île décidèrent la séparation de la Corse d'avec la République de Gênes. La nation corse proclame son indépendance et se place sous la protection de l'Immaculée Conception de la Vierge Marie dont l'image sera empreinte sur ses armes et ses étendards. Dans cette version, un couplet ultime est ajouté, écrit directement en langue corse ; il fait référence à la victoire sur les ennemis de la Corse et par là signifie la nouvelle fonction de ce texte. Le plus souvent, ne sont chantés que les...
Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains comprise two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Corsica is one of the 27 régions of France, although it is designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, it enjoys some greater powers than other French régions. Corsica is referred to as a "région" in common speech, and is almost always listed among the other régions of France. Corsica is split into two departments, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud, with its regional capital in Ajaccio, the prefecture of Corse-du-Sud. Bastia, the prefecture of Haute-Corse, is the second-largest settlement in Corsica. A...
Places to see in ( Corsica - France ) Corsica, a mountainous Mediterranean island, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks (Monte Cinto is the highest). Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Pietracorbara to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. It's been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture. Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains make up two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collec...
Corsica (/ˈkɔːrsɪkə/; French: Corse [kɔʁs]; Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains make up two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Corsica is one of the 18 regions of France, although it is designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys some greater powers than other French regions but is commonly referred to as a region and is almost always listed among them. The island formed a single department until it was split in 1975 into two departments: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica), w...
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains make up two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Corsica is one of the 27 régions of France, although it is designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys some greater powers than other French régions but is referred to as a région in common speech and is almost always listed among them. Although the island is separated from the continental mainland by the Ligurian Sea and is closer to the Italian mainland than to the French mainland, politically Corsica is part of Metropolitan France. The island formed a s...
The Corsican question : The second half of the 20th century witnessed the emergence of substate nationalism in Western Europe. Particularly, since the late 70s different processes of accommodation have taken place in Scotland, Catalonia, the Basque Country or Flanders. Even in France, the paradigm of nation-state, the corsican question is to a great extent at the bottom of the territorial reform of the state. One of the first decrees issued by the French Constituent Assembly in 1789 declared Corsica as an integral part of France emmpire. In spite of integrating into the French republic without any institutional specificity, Corsica has been often perceived as a different province. To a great extent this perception is still valid to interpret the relations between France and Corsica,...
Many of the European countries have some independence nationalist movement. France and Spain are the European countries with the highest number of nationalism. In the region of Brittany in the northwest, there are political parties that advocate a decentralization of the Republic and the recognition of Breton and Gallo at the same level as the French. Some just want more autonomy and independence other directly. In Corsica we can find a strong nationalist sentiment arising from changes of sovereignty the island has suffered in its history. Corsica was part of the Crown of Aragon and later of the Republic of Genoa, until it was sold to France in 1768 there other nationalisms as the Burgundian, Alsatian, Arpitan, or Caledonian Norman. The United Kingdom consists of four constituent count...
Corsica is widely known as the birthplace of Napoleon. In Ajaccio, everything reminds the traveler of the emperor: his house, the dome where he was christened, a museum, and the monuments… The island is full of high mountains and clear bays, but the most lasting experience is provided by the small cities like Calvi, Coste or Sarténe, with their characteristically Corsican style. Above the nice and various beaches there are many towers built under the Genovese rule. The city cores evoke the medieval France, while the magnificent mountains evoke the Alps. One cannot miss the Porto bay, the little villages famous of their craftsmanship, and Patrimonio with is well-known vineyard. One can take an unforgettable boat trip in the Bonifacio bay and in the sea caverns around the town. In the larger...
Take a tour of Corsican Town of Calvi in Calvi, France - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The picturesque town of Calvi is fifth largest on the northwest coast of French Mediterranean island of Corsica . This prominent port town has seen Roman, Genoese and British occupation, and as such is an amalgam of striking art and architecture. Calvi has long been a popular destination, thanks to its long stretches of beach, pine forests, mountains and views of the Mediterranean. The prodigious and expansive citadel looms over the town and affords a fantastic view of the surrounding area. The local populace claims explorer Christopher Columbus as one of their own, and his rumored home can be found here. Despite its partial destruction du...
World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment gives you the history of Sartene in Corsica. The houses of Sartene blend into a rock precipice above the valley of Rizzanese and the gray buildings of the old towns still breathe a medieval gloominess. Its visitors can enjoy the museum of prehistoric times, the Plas dela Liberacion and excellent wines that grown around Sartene. The world famous writer Mary May who arrived here as a monument supervisor called Sartene the most Corsican city. Once a robber's nest, the home of the vendetta is a significant tourist center today. The houses of Sartene blend into a rock precipice above the valley of Rizzanese. The gray buildings of the old towns still breathe a medieval gloomines...
World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of L'lle Rousse in Corsica. Many people like L'Ile Rousse in winter for its mild climate, many for its 6km long beach and others for its casino, which otherwise is a rarity in Corsica. L'Ile Rousse, the red island, the name was probably given because of the granite rocks which are red in themselves but they're also colored blood red by the sunset. The landscape seems to be aflame at this time. The town was founded in 1758 by Paoli whose statue stands on the square named after him. The 180km to be done from the capital of the French Riviera can be completed easily by either yacht or private plane so L'Ile Rousse has been a long time favorite resort of Fr...
A video guide to the beautiful southern part of Corsica. Mountains, beaches, Genoan cities and so much more. For more information please visit http://www.corsica.co.uk
Take your time and enjoy this video diary of our vacation on the amazing french island Corsica (Corse) in summer 2016. Based in the town of Calvi in the northwest we explored this unique place with its beautiful and so diverse nature. Corsica is like a continent in miniature. This video features: Calvi, the Corsican railway, beach Algajola, beach Ghjunchitu, Sainte Restitude, Fango valley, Sant Antonio, La Revellata, Corte, Scandola, Cascade des Anglais, beach Mare e Sole, Ajaccio, the Calanche, beach l'Ostriconi, Girolata and Restonica valley. Make sure to also check our Menorca GoPro diary: https://youtu.be/W0QJeIbUGpU Video: GoPro Hero 2014 Editing: Adobe Premiere Elements 13 Tracklist: Parra for Cuva - Under Yellow Woods Joachim Pastor - Hands High Aérotique & Parra for Cuva - Uniq...
World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment gives you the history of Calvi in Corsica, a protected bay that was visited with fondness even by the Etruscans, the Venetians and the Greek. The protected bay of Calvi was visited with fondness even by the Etruscans, the Venetians and the Greek. The first harbor was built by the Romans. The name Calvi appears several times in history books. This is where Admiral Nelson, the later winner of the Trafalgar battle lost his eye when on the invitation of Paoli, the English troops tried to conquer Corsica from the French. In World War II, the marines of the allied forces departed from here for the invasion of Normandy. The old town built on a 30m high granite rock is surrounded ...
World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Porto, where the calmness, the tranquility and the sight of the magnificent nature is compensation for everything. It's visitors can enjoy a dozen hotels and two campsites, The Aquarium with a collection of the fish of the Mediterranean Sea and the watchtower of the village. On the way, many bizarre shaped sea caves can be seen. 80km from the capital from among romantic cliffs, the view of Porto Bay opens up. It's worthy of being called the most beautiful part of the island. The blue of the sea if framed by pink granite rocks. Porto itself is only a little village however, it's not the village but the bay that we have in mind when talking about Porto...
World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Port Centuri, the new and continuously developing holiday resort of the island close to the top of Cap Corse. For exciting activities in the open air, Corsica is an ideal place. A thousand kilometers of coastline, crystal clear rivers, tourist roads, hills to climb, mountains more than 2000m high, winding mountain roads uphill and downhill where bike riders can put their skills to the test. Port Centuri is a new and continuously developing holiday resort of the island close to the top of Cap Corse. The many faced island of Corsica is a paradise for those who seek active relaxation reads the information leaflet of the local tourist office of Corsica. ...