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Originally Posted by Scruffydog777
There is a fly in the ointment though. Genoa sold the Republic of Corsica to France in the 18th century. France then sent troops to island to take over their new acquisition and a lot of Corsicans died in the fighting. There are still very strong feelings of nationalism in Corsica and I would be surprised if there isn't some trouble this summer. I wonder how Alizée would feel about that situation. I think she feels strongly about being Corsican, but not so much about being French.
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I've done some study of Corsican culture in the past and yes, they are very nationalistic and proud of their heritage. I think the culture is more closely tied to Italy than France, maybe because of the many years they were under Roman rule. I agree that Alizee is proud of being Corsican. I think she felt a bit like a fish out of water during her years in Paris and missed home. I'll go so far to say that prior to marrying Greg, them settling down in Corsica was a non-negotiable requirement.