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Corsica ( Corsican (Corsu) is a Romance language spoken on the island of Corsica (France), alongside French, which is the official language. Corsican is also spoken to some extent in the Gallura and Sassari areas of Sardinia (Italy). It has similarities to Italian and in particular the Tuscany dialects of Italian. The... Corsican: Corsica; French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe Total speakers: 128 million Ranking: 11 Genetic classification: Indo-European Italic Romance Italo-Western Western ... French: Corse) is the fourth largest For other uses, see Island (disambiguation). A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called islets. Although seldom adhered to, it is also proper to... island in the The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2.5 million km². Contents // 1 Name 2 Geography 3 Bordering countries 4 Subdivisions 5 Geology 6 See also 7 External links... Mediterranean Sea (after Regione Sicilia Capital Palermo President Salvatore Cuffaro (currently under trial for Mafia connection) (House of Freedoms) Provinces Agrigento Caltanissetta Catania Enna Messina Palermo Ragusa Syracuse Trapani Municipalities 390 Area 25,703 km² - Ranked 1st (8.5 %) Population (2001) - Total - Ranked - Density 4,968,991 4th (8... Sicily, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Regione Autonoma de sa Sardigna Capital Cagliari President Renato Soru (Olive Tree) Provinces Cagliari Nuoro Oristano Sassari 4 new provinces are scheduled in 2005 Municipalities 377 Area 24,090 km² - Ranked 3rd (8.0 %) Population (2001) - Total - Ranked - Density 1,631,880... Sardinia, and Cyprus (in Greek Kypros Κύπρος and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. Κυπριακή... Cyprus). It is located west of For other uses, see Italy (disambiguation). The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a southern European country, comprising a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea: Sicily and Sardinia. It shares its nothern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The... Italy, southeast of Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. Subject to disclaimers. Trying... France, and north of the island of Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Regione Autonoma de sa Sardigna Capital Cagliari President Renato Soru (Olive Tree) Provinces Cagliari Nuoro Oristano Sassari 4 new provinces are scheduled in 2005 Municipalities 377 Area 24,090 km² - Ranked 3rd (8.0 %) Population (2001) - Total - Ranked - Density 1,631,880... Sardinia. It forms part of the Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. Subject to disclaimers. Trying... French Republic, and is known as the birthplace of Napoleon redirects here. For other uses, see Napoleon is the name of Frances two emperors of the Bonaparte dynasty: Napoleon I of France (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821; reigned 1804-1814) Napoleon III of France (Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873; reigned 1852-1870). The title of Napoleon II of France was... Napoleon Bonaparte.

Geography

Politically, Corsica is governed as a région of France, though there are significant local movements calling for greater autonomy or independence. It has 260,196 inhabitants, and an area of 8,682hm².

Corsica is largely mountainous, culminating in Monte Cintu (2,710 m). The island has a natural park (Parc Naturel Régional de Corse), which protects thousands of rare animal and plant species. It was created in 1972 and includes the Golfe de Porto, the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola (a UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. The Organization’s main objective is to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to... UNESCO Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain range, lake, desert, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated for the international World Heritage... World Heritage Site, and some of the highest peaks on the island.

History

Because of the strategic position it occupies in the Mediterranean, Corsica has long been considered significant as a platform for military operations, particularly during the several centuries of violent conflict between Italy and France. During those times, possible unification with the neighbouring island of Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Regione Autonoma de sa Sardigna Capital Cagliari President Renato Soru (Olive Tree) Provinces Cagliari Nuoro Oristano Sassari 4 new provinces are scheduled in 2005 Municipalities 377 Area 24,090 km² - Ranked 3rd (8.0 %) Population (2001) - Total - Ranked - Density 1,631,880... Sardinia was seen as a dangerous eventuality by many European states, because it would have granted to the ruler of the islands a dominant position in the Mediterranean Sea.

The city state of Alternate uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). Flag of Genova Christopher Columbus monument in Piazza Aquaverde Genoa (Italian Genova (jeno-vah), Genoese Zena (zaynah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria. It has a population of ca. 700,000. Genua was... Genoa held sway over the island for centuries before giving Corsica to France in 1768 to help pay off a debt. An important figure in Corsican history is Pasquale Paoli (1725 - February 5, 1807), was a Corsican patriot and military leader. Paoli was born at Stretta in the parish of Rostino, the son of Giacinto Paoli, who had led the Corsican rebels against Genoese tyranny. Pasquale followed his father into exile, serving with distinction in the Neapolitan army... Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), the Corsican general and patriot, who struggled for Corsican independence, first against Genoa, then against France.

Corsica is also the birthplace of Napoleon redirects here. For other uses, see Napoleon is the name of Frances two emperors of the Bonaparte dynasty: Napoleon I of France (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821; reigned 1804-1814) Napoleon III of France (Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873; reigned 1852-1870). The title of Napoleon II of France was... Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born into a family in the minor Corsican nobility. Corsica was under French control at the time, and Corsican nobles were offered the ability to gain French titles if they could prove their genealogy sufficiently. In the attempt to do that, Napoleon’s parents travelled to court in France, and like many other Corsican nobles, sent their son to school there.

Administration

The regional capital of Corsica is Ajaccio (Corsican: Aiacciu) is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the département of Corse_du_Sud and, since 1810 capital of the région of Corsica. Population (1999): 52,880. Contents // 1 Geography 2 History 3 Sights 4 Economy 5 Miscellaneous Geography Ajaccio is located on the... Ajaccio (Corsican: Aiacciu). The region is divided in two This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level Régions Régions doutre-mer Departmental level Départements Départements doutre-mer Arrondissement level Arrondissements Cantonal level Cantons Communal level Communes Communautés urbaines Communautés dagglomération... départements: Corse-du-Sud Map of Corsica Information Number 2A Region Corse Prefecture Ajaccio Subprefecture Sartène Population - Total (1999) - Density Ranked 99th 118,593 30 /km² Area 4,014 km² Arrondissements 2 Cantons 22 Communes 124 President of the general council XX Location Missing image Carte_France_Département_2A.png... Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse Map of Corsica Information Number 2B Region Corse Prefecture Bastia Subprefectures Calvi Corte Population - Total (2002) - Density Ranked 93rd 141,603 30 /km² Area 4,666 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 30 Communes 236 President of the general council XX Location Missing image Carte_France_Département_2B.png Location... Haute-Corse. These two departments were created on September Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2005 September 15 is the 258th day of the year... September 15, Years: 1972 1973 1974 - 1975 - 1976 1977 1978 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1975 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1975 by dividing up the former department of Corse.

Recent attempts to gain greater autonomy for the region have failed. A local referendum held in 2003 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Wednesday (dominical letter E), e.g. 2003. (A common year is a year with 365 days — in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4... 2003 was voted down by a narrow margin.

Economy

Tourism plays a major role in Corsican economy. The island's pleasant climate and the beautiful mountain and sea landscapes make it a popular destination among the French and other Western Europeans. However the island has not had the same level of intensive development as some other parts of the Mediterranean and is thus as relatively unspoilt. Tourism is particularly concentrated on the area around Porto Vecchio and Calvi in the west of the island, and Bonifacio in the south..

Politics

Corsica is currently governed as a This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level Régions Régions doutre-mer Departmental level Départements Départements doutre-mer Arrondissement level Arrondissements Cantonal level Cantons Communal level Communes Communautés urbaines Communautés dagglomération Communautés de communes... region of France. There are several movements on the island calling for some degree of Corsican For other uses, see Contents // 1 Business 2 Religion 3 Mathematics 4 Telecommunication 5 Politics 6 Newspaper 7 Music industry 8 Professional Wrestling 9 Places in the United States Business In business, an independent business is a term of distinction and is generally used to refer to businesses which are... independence from France, although some are rather in favor of Autonomy is the condition of something that does not depend on anything else. In politics, a self_governing city or region, e.g. Kurdistan, Kosovo or Hong Kong SAR (not necessarily as a result of formal secession), is autonomous. True autonomy is usually a pre-requisite to separation or secession, however... autonomy rather than full independence. Generally speaking, autonomist proposals focus on the promotion of the Corsican language, more power for local governments, and some exemptions from national A tax is an involuntary fee paid by individuals or businesses to a government. Taxes may be paid in cash or kind (although payments in kind may not always be allowed or classified as taxes in all systems). The means of taxation, and the uses to which the funds raised... taxes additional to those that currently apply to Corsica.

The French government is opposed to full independence, fearing it would threaten the unity of France, but has at times shown support for some level of autonomy. There is significant support on the island for proposals for greater autonomy, but in votes held on the island movements calling for full independence have not gained a majority of support.

Some groups who claim to support Corsican independence have carried out a violent campaign since the 1970's including This article is about explosive devices. Bomb can also refer to water bombs or volcanic bombs. Bomb is also a slang term. Massive ordnance air_burst bomb.Photo:USAF A bomb is an explosive device, usually some kind of container filled with explosive material, designed to cause destruction when set off... bombings and a few This article is about those who carry out assassinations and their history. For other meanings of the word assassin, see Assassin (disambiguation) Jack Ruby assassinated Lee Harvey Oswald in a very public manner. In its most common use, assassin has come to mean someone who kills (assassinates) an important person... assassination attempts, usually targeting Pied-noir is a term for the former French colonists of North Africa, especially Algeria. It is sometimes used to include the Algerian Jewish population as well. Literally Pied-noir means black foot in French. Supposedly, one way the colonists could be distinguished from the indigenous Algerians was by the... pieds-noirs and other non-Corsicans or buildings and officials representing the French government. The peaceful occupation of a pied-noir vineyard in Aléria in 1975 marked a turning point when the French government responded with overwhelming force, eliciting sympathy for the rebels. However, events such as the murder of The word prefect can refer to any of a number of types of official, including: in Latin, praefectus: a high-ranking military or civil official in the Roman Empire; the title now attaches to the heads of some departments of the Roman Curia, who are traditionally Cardinals, and if they... prefect Claude Érignac on February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 328 days remaining, 329 in leap years. February Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... February 6, 1998 is a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Thursday (dominical letter D). (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa... 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 population that the nationalists cannot be trusted with more autonomy. Recent attacks on Muslims, including with automatic weapons, and their places of worship, and mass spraypainting of Arabi Fora ("Arabs, out!") slogans, have reinforced this opinion. [1] (http://www.nouvelobs.com/articles/p2091/a257835.html)

Some of the "independentist" groups are known to practice Extortion is a for other uses please see Crime (disambiguation) A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law. According to Western jurisprudence, there must be a simultaneous concurrence of both actus reus (guilty action) and mens rea (guilty mind) for a crime to have been committed... extortion and other Intimidation is the act of making others do what one wants through fear. This may be fear of physical abuse, humiliation, loss of property, not only regarding the victim itself but also dear ones such as spouse, family, friend. Sometimes the phrase sexual intimidation is used for sexual harassment. Categories... intimidatory tactics, not dissimilar from This article is about the organized crime groups. For other meanings, see Mafia (disambiguation). The Mafia, also referred to as La Cosa Nostra (Italian, variously translated as This Thing Of Ours or Our Thing), is the collective name of various secret organizations in Sicily and the United States. The Mafia... mafia activity in Regione Sicilia Capital Palermo President Salvatore Cuffaro (currently under trial for Mafia connection) (House of Freedoms) Provinces Agrigento Caltanissetta Catania Enna Messina Palermo Ragusa Syracuse Trapani Municipalities 390 Area 25,703 km² - Ranked 1st (8.5 %) Population (2001) - Total - Ranked - Density 4,968,991 4th (8... Sicily and southern For other uses, see Italy (disambiguation). The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a southern European country, comprising a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea: Sicily and Sardinia. It shares its nothern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The... Italy. Non-Corsican homeowners may be threatened with the destroying of their home, to be avoided only through the payment of a ransom. Journalists writing articles critical of the armed groups are threatened. Prosecutions are made difficult by a pervasive "law of silence". It is sometimes suggested that such behavior is directly related to longstanding cultural traditions of banditry in the rugged interior of the island.

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In a A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a... referendum on July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. July Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... July 6, 2003 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Wednesday (dominical letter E), e.g. 2003. (A common year is a year with 365 days — in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4... 2003, a narrow majority of Corsican voters opposed a project from the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin (born August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. August Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16... Jean-Pierre Raffarin and interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy (born in Paris January 28, 1955) is a French politician, who is president of the UMP conservative political party. He has previously held several ministerial posts including Finance Minister and Minister of the Interior. Contents // 1 Career 2 Action as a minister 3 Ambition for the... Nicolas Sarkozy that would have modified the political institutions of the island and granted them greater autonomy.

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