What is Corsica?
[[File:Corse-photosat.jpg|thumb|Corsica]] [[File:Corse map.png|thumb|right|The administrative region of ''Corse'' is in red]] [[File:Flag of Corsica.svg|thumb|Flag]] [[File:Arms of Corsica.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Corsica''' is the fourth largest [[island]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] (after [[Sicily]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Cyprus]]). It is west of [[Italy]], southeast of [[France]], and north of the island of [[Sardinia]]. Corsica is one of the [[Regions of France|administrative regions of France]]. Corsica is famous for its tourist attractions, and as the birthplace of [[Napoleon I of France|Napoléon Bonaparte]]. == Geography == [[File:Corsica topo.png|thumb|left|250px|Topography]] Corsica has 1,000&nbsp;km of coastline and more than 200 beaches, and is very mountainous, with [[Monte Cinto]] as the highest peak at 2706m and 20 other peaks of more than 2000m. Big towns: (''Corsican names'') :[[Ajaccio]] ({{lang|co|Aiacciu}}) :[[Bastia]] ({{lang|co|Bastia}}) :[[Corte]] ({{lang|co|Corti}}) :[[Sartène]] ({{lang|co|Sartè}}) Other towns and villages: :[[Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse|Saint-Florent]] ({{lang|co|San Fiurenzu}}) :[[Calvi, Haute-Corse|Calvi]] ({{lang|co|Calvi}}) :[[L'Île-Rousse]] ({{lang|co|Isula Rossa}}) :[[Porto-Vecchio]] ({{lang|co|Porti Vechju}}) :[[Bonifacio]] ({{lang|co|Bunifaziu}}) :[[Aleria]] == The land and weather == Corsica is the most mountainous Mediterranean island. The low ground has a [[Mediterranean climate]]. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are mild with moderate rainfall. The climate of the high ground is cold and is wetter. The natural [[vegetation]] is Mediterranean forests, [[woodlands]], and [[shrubs]]. The mountains are rich of forests of [[oak]], and [[pine]], except for the high ground. Much of the coastal lowlands has been cleared for [[agriculture]], which has reduced the mountain forests considerably. The island has a natural park ([[Parc Naturel Régional de Corse]]), which protects thousands of rare animal and plant species. The park was created in 1972 and inclu