15 Facts About Corsica

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France.

Corsica was ruled by the Republic of Genoa from 1284 to 1755, when it seceded to become a self-proclaimed, Italian-speaking Republic.

Corsica was integrated into Roman Italy by Emperor Diocletian .

Corsica experienced a massive immigration from Tuscany, which gave to the island its present toponymy and rendered the language spoken in the northern two-thirds of the island very close to the Tuscan dialect.

Under Benito Mussolini annexation of Corsica had become one of the main goals of Italy's unification policy.

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Subsequently, the US military established 17 airfields, nicknamed "USS Corsica", which served as bases for attacks on targets in German-occupied Italy.

Some groups supporting independence, such as the National Liberation Front of Corsica, have carried out a violent campaign that includes bombings and assassinations targeting buildings and officials representing the French government; periodic flare-ups of raids and killings culminated in the assassination of Prefect Claude Erignac in 1998.

In 2013, Corsica hosted the first three stages of the 100th Tour de France, which passed through the island for the first time in the event's 110-year history.

In March 2022, Corsica saw large protests and riots after Yvan Colonna, the murderer of Claude Erignac, was murdered in prison.

Corsica was formed about 250 million years ago with the uplift of a granite backbone on the western side.

Corsica contains the GR20, one of Europe's most notable hiking trails.

In some cases Corsica is a delimited part of the species range.

Corsica produces gourmet cheese, wine, sausages, and honey for sale in mainland France and for export.

Corsica is well connected to the European mainland by various car ferry lines.

Ferry companies serving Corsica are Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries, SNCM, CMN - La Meridionale and Moby Lines .