The Natural Park of Corsica (French language

French language

French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...

 Parc Naturel Régional de Corse) is a natural park. It was listed in 1972 and then relisted for 10 years in June 1999. The Natural Park covers nearly 40% of the island of Corsica

Corsica

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....

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The aim is to protect and valorise the rich flora

Flora

Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...

 and wildlife

Wildlife

Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....

 of the island. 145 communes

Communes of France

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 are part of the program which supports the project and are grouped in 11 micro-regions, called:

1. Falasorma Marsulinu
2. Caccia Ghjunsani
3. Niolu
4. Castagniccia
5. Centru di Corsica
6. Fium'Orbu
7. Alta Rocca
8. Taravu Bastelica
9. Gravona
10. Cruzinu Dui Sorru
11. Dui Sevi