Corsica

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/corsica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Corsica?Island in the Mediterranean Sea, administratively part of France
2. How many people live in Corsica?355,528 (January 2024 estimate)
3. How big is Corsica?8,680 km² (3,350 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Corsica?Ajaccio
5. What language do people speak in Corsica?French, Corsican (Corsu)
6. What kind of government does Corsica have?Territorial collectivity of France with enhanced autonomy

Mediterranean Sea: A major sea connecting the Atlantic Ocean, bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia, influencing regional climate and trade.
Territorial Collectivity: A French administrative entity possessing specific powers and a degree of autonomy distinct from standard regions.
Autonomy: The capacity for self-governance; the right to make independent decisions within a larger political framework.
Italo-Dalmatian Languages: A subgroup of the Romance languages, including Corsican, spoken historically in parts of Italy and the Adriatic coast.