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Statue Napoléon, Place Foch, Ajaccio,Ajacciu, 20, 2A, Corse-du-sud, France, Europe //Europe, France, Corse-du-sud, 2A,20, Ajaccio, Ajacciu, Foch square, Napoléon statueThe Corsican flag was adopted in 1755 by General Pascal Paoli, who proclaimed Corsica’s independence as a nation in its own right. It depicts the profile of a Moor* / testa Mora head wearing a white scarf. There are many legends about it. Romantic, warlike or historical, these legends all agree on one point: the Corsican flag is inseparable from the profound identity of the island and its people.
Corsican 3714974 1920Corsica alone has 63,500 hectares of cork oak. The forests are located mainly in southern Corsica. Thanks to its exceptional climatic conditions, the island of beauty produces high-quality cork. It is harvested from 3 cm thick cork, generally between June and August. This nugget represents a real economic potential in the manufacture of corks, decorations, insulation, bags… You’ll find a good number of stores in Corsica specializing in the manufacture of cork objects.
Corsica’s maquis is home to 78 endemic species (plants unique to the island) and 42 varieties of orchid. Among the most famous species :
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Corsica is divided into 9 micro-regions. These include: Pays Bastiais, Castagniccia, Plaine Orientale, Extreme-Sud/L’Alta Rocca, Sartenais Valinco Taravo, Pays Ajaccien, Ouest Corse, Centre Corse and Balagne.
The Isle of Beauty is a veritable mountain in the sea. Along with its big sister, Sardinia, it was detached from the southern part of the European continent. Corsica is made up of two main geological domains: the “crystalline” western part and the “schistose” northeastern part. The island’s average altitude is 568 meters, making it the highest of all the western Mediterranean islands. The highest point is the Massif du Cintu, 2,706 meters above sea level.
On the Isle of Beauty, Corsican is learned from an early age right through to university, with the aim of maintaining its use and transmission. As with many languages, there is a difference between the spoken and the written word, and Corsican is no exception to this rule! For example, in Corsican, bon appétit is written “bon appetitu”, but pronounced “bon apetit'”. This knowledge will come in very handy when you visit the island. Good to know too: the letter “U” is pronounced “OU”, “T” is pronounced “D” and “V” in the north of the island tends to be pronounced “B”.
