Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions; for example, the Corsican Assembly is able to exercise limited executive powers. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769. France ([fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic ([ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country with territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.
Corsica is independent of France.
Corsica is independent of France.

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Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions; for example, the Corsican Assembly is able to exercise limited executive powers. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769. France ([fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic ([ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country with territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.

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Corsica is independent of France.

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Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions; for example, the Corsican Assembly is able to exercise limited executive powers. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769. France ([fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic ([ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country with territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.

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