It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus).
Capital/préfecture: Ajaccio (birthplace of Napoleon).
Major cities: Ajaccio, Bastia (major port in the north), Porto-Vecchio, Calvi, Corte.
Since January 1, 2018, Corsica has been a single territorial collectivity with a special status.
This means that it combines the powers of a région and a département and has more autonomy than regular French regions.
Before that date (since 1976), it consisted of two departments:
Corse-du-Sud (2A) – south, capital: Ajaccio.
Haute-Corse (2B) – north, capital: Bastia.
The economy relies primarily on tourism (beautiful beaches, mountains, and nature), agriculture, and some subsidies from France.
The island has its own language (Corsican / Langue Corse), a strong identity, and a turbulent history (including Genoese, independent under Pasquale Paoli, and definitively French since 1768/1769).
In short: a mountainous, beautiful, tourist island with special status within France and a blend of French and Mediterranean culture.
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