GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CORSICA

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CAPITAL: Ajaccio

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: French, Corsican

CURRENCY: the French Franc. 1 dollar=5 or 6 francs.

AREA: 8,681 square kilometers or 3,351 square miles.

POPULATION: 259,700

RELIGIONS: Catholic

CLIMATE: Mediterranean, normally hot or warm.

HOLIDAYS: Traditional French holidays and religious holidays.

DRIVE: On the right side of the road.

CUISINE: French food and some regional food.

BUSINESS HOURS: 9:00-12:00, then 2:00-7:00.

DRESS: Very light in the summer, a tiny bit heavier in the winter.