The largest island in France is Corsica, located in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 8680 square kilometers, second only to Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus, and is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean.
Location map of Corsica, France
Although Corsica belongs to France, it is actually closer to Italy. From Corsica to northwestern Italy is about 90 km, to Italy Sardinia is only across the 11 km wide Bonifacio Strait. Corsica is about 170 kilometers from mainland France, a little further than italy.
Scenery of corsica, France
Corsica
Corsica has a population of more than 300,000 people, here the climate is pleasant, the average annual temperature of 15 °C, belongs to the Mediterranean climate, is a warm winter and cool summer island. And corsica island has beautiful scenery and is known as a "beautiful island".
Corsica scenery
Corsica sea view
Corsica has mountains and water, and the central part of the island is mountainous, where the island's seasonal rivers originate. These freshwater resources are an important source of water for Corsica, providing domestic water for the islanders and irrigation for agriculture. The locals mainly grow cereals, fruits and vegetables, but also produce olive oil, and there are many bays, capes and small islands along the coast of the island, which are very suitable for tourism.
Map of Corsica
In the southwest of Corsica there is a city called Ajaccio, which is the birthplace of Napoleon. The former residence of Napoleon, where he was born, is now a Memorial of Napoleon, which is heavily protected and is the place that tourists most want to visit here.
Former residence of Napoleon on the island of Corsica
Napoleon sculpture on Ajaccio Street
As the hometown of Napoleon, the small town of Ajaccio on corsica is full of Elements related to Napoleon, and there are statues of Napoleon in the squares of the city center, as well as Napoleon Monuments, and streets and restaurants named after Napoleon.
Compared with Paris, Cannes and other places in France, Corsica is not developed. The island has historically belonged to Italy, and its geographical location is closer to Italy, so what will be the future of such a beautiful Mediterranean island?
Napoleon sculpture in the square
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