Corsica
Take a soupçon of France, a dash of Italy and a doggedly aloof attitude that reflects neither, and you pretty much have Corsica. A mini-continent, Corsica is one of the truly last unspoiled corners of the Mediterranean and has grudgingly relinquished little of itself to developers.Corsica island (1990 pop. 251,000), 3,352 sq mi (8,682 sq km), a region of metropolitan France, SE of France and N of Sardinia, in the Mediterranean Sea. Ajaccio, the capital, and Bastia are the chief towns and ports. The island is largely mountainous, culminating in Monte Cinto (8,891 ft/2,710 m). Corsica is divided into two administrative departments. French is the official language, but most Corsicans also speak a dialect akin to Italian.
