Corsica ( [ ˈkɔrsɪkə ] Corse [ kɔʁs ] Corsican and Italian : Corsica [ ˈkɔrsika ] ) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France . While being part of France , Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity ( collectivité territoriale ) by law . As a territorial collectivity , Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions ; for example , the Corsican Assembly is able to exercise limited executive powers . After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284 , Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769 . France ( [ fʁɑ̃s ] ) , officially the French Republic ( [ ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz ] ) , is a country with territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories .
Corsica is independent of France.