Corse (Territorial Collectivity, France)

Corsica

Last modified: 2003-01-18 by ivan sache
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by Pierre Gay

The region uses the banner of arms of the traditional province of Corsica.

• Administrative data
• Flag of the Territorial Collectivity (Collectivité Territoriale)

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• France
• France: Regions
• Clickable map of France (Regions)

Administrative data

Departments: Haute-Corse, Corse-du-Sud
Traditional province: Corse

Area: 8,680 km²
Population (1995): 259,800 inhabitants
Regional prefecture: Ajaccio

Flag of the Territorial Collectivity (Collectivité Territoriale)

by Pascal Gross

Due to its specific status, Corsica is not a Region but a Territorial Collectivity ruled by a Regional Assembly (instead of a Regional Council)