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Where is Corsica?
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Correct answer: In the Mediterranean Sea. Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies to the south-east of mainland France. Its préfecture (main administrative town) is Ajaccio. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Corse” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Corse” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In the Atlantic Ocean, in the westDans l'océan Atlantique, à l'ouestThe Atlantic is to the west of France.
- ✗ In the English ChannelDans la MancheThe Channel is to the north-west of France.
- ✓ In the Mediterranean SeaDans la mer MéditerranéeCorrect answer. Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies to the south-east of mainland France. Its préfecture (main administrative town) is Ajaccio.
- ✗ In the North SeaDans la mer du NordThis option does not match the fact sheet: Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où se situe la Corse ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Où se situe la Corse ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
All 47 “History, geography and culture” questions on the CSP list
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