Corsica profile

Olives have been cultivated on Corsica for thousands of years

• Name: Corsica

• Status: Part of France; separatists seek greater autonomy

• Population: 315,000 (2011; Source: French national statistics office)

• Regional capital: Ajaccio

• Major languages: French (official), Italian, Corsican

• Major religion: Christianity

• Monetary unit: euro

• Main exports: Cheese, fruit, wine, olive oil, tobacco