Corsica is a Mediterranean island territory of France located west of Italy and north of Sardinia. It has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild, rainy winters. The regional capital is Ajaccio and the major languages spoken are French, Italian, and Corsican, a language similar to Italian that evolved from Latin. The economy relies on agriculture including cheese, fruit, wine, olive oil and tobacco production.
3. FaitsBirthplace of Napoleon BonaparteMediterranean climateHot summers, mild/rainy wintersCraftsmanshipPottery, wicker work, wood carving, jewelry
4. StatistiquesRegional capital: AjaccioMajor languages: French (official), Italian and CorsicanMajor religion: ChristianityMonetary unit: EuroMain exports: Cheese, fruit, wine, olive oil, tobacco
5. Le Drapeau de CorseMoor headInherited from the kings of Aragond1762: Pasquale Paoli Sign of independence
6. NationauxHymneGod saves you Queen And Mother of the infinite one Of which graces us With the paradise You are to laugh and joy Of all the unconsoled ones Of all tormented Single faith For you sighs and groans Our tenderness which runs out In an ocean of sorrows And of love Marie, ocean of softness That your eyes if pieux Maternal and love Are posed on us Accomodate our miseries Under your saint veils And your son who is with the sky Show us Approve and listen too O Virgin Mary Soft and generous Our plain tendernesses On our enemies Give us the victory And also eternal glory With the paradise Dio vi Salve Regina Diu vi salvi Regina E madreuniversalePer cui favor si sale Al paradisu Voisietegioia è risuDi tuttiiscunsulatiDi tuttiitribulatiUnicaspeme A voisuspira è gemeIl nostruafflittu core In un mar diduloreE d'amarezza Maria, mar didulcezzaI vostriochjipietosiMaterniedamurosiA noivulgete NoimiseriaccugliteNelvostrusantuveluIl vostrufigliu in celuA noimustrate GraditeedascultateO vergine Maria Dolce è clemente è piaGliaffettinostri VoidaiminicinostriA noi date vittoriaE poi l'eternagloriaIn paradisuCoriscan Anthem
15. MusiqueTraditional wind, string and percussionCaramusaCalamedda (north) or cialamella/cialambella (south)MandulinaRiberbulaUrganettuZampugna
16. CuisinePasta, pizza, cheese, omelets, soup, chestnutsLocal beers, coke, winereflecting their independent waysCuisineCombination of French/ItalianMeat and fishLamb, kid, and suckling pigMullet, bream, bass, small Mediterranean lobster (langoustes)
17. Strawberry Sorbet1 kilogram(2.2 lb) fresh ripe and naturally well sugared fraises300 grams (2/3 lb) caster sucre1/2 citron (pour le jus)1 orange (pour le jus)Directions :1/Wash then take the stalks off les fraises and mix them.2/Add the sucre then the juices (citron et orange) and blend.3/Pour into an ice cream maker and when the sorbet is iced, keep it into the ice cubes preserver part of your réfrigérateur rather than into a deep freezer.You can duplicate this recipe with other fruit (framboises, cassis, baies, etc... you can also blend several fruit together)
18. QuestionnaireWhere is Corsica located?What is the capital of Corsica?What is the design on the Corsican flag?What are the main languages spoken in Corsica?Describe the Corsican language.Describe the major types of cuisine in Corsica.The Corsican mafia was involved with what kind of trade?