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What islands are there in France?

1. Corsica. Corsica is located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest island in France and the fourth island in the Mediterranean Sea. Corsica is 170 kilometers away from the French mainland, covers an area of ??8,680 square kilometers, and has 330,000 residents.

2. Reunion Island. Reunion (French: La Réunion) is a volcanic island in the Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean. It is one of the overseas departments of France, located at 20.9188°S 55.475063°E. It has one province under its jurisdiction, namely Reunion.

3. Guadeloupe. A French dependency, Guadeloupe's official name is the Department of Guadeloupe. Located in the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, geographical coordinates: 16.15° north latitude, 61.35° west longitude, covering an area of ??1,780 square kilometers. The population is about 440,000.

4. Martinique. France's overseas region is located in the northernmost part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. The island has beautiful natural scenery, with volcanoes and beaches, and is rich in sugar cane, palm trees, bananas, pineapples and other plants.

5. French Polynesia, also known as Tahiti. It is a United Nations non-self-governing territory located in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. It faces the Cook Islands across the sea to the west and the Line Islands to the northwest. It consists of 118 islands including the Society Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Tubuai Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. Tahiti, located in the Society Islands, is the largest.

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Corsica has always been a paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts. There are long stretches of coastline, picturesque undulating mountains, sparkling harbors, dazzling coastal cities, beautiful and charming beaches, and mountains. After passing through these layers of natural barriers, you will be surprised by what you see in front of you. The scene - a mysterious hilltop village.

Corsica is the hometown of Napoleon Bonaparte, the founder of the First French Empire, who is known to the world as the "God of War" and the "Unstoppable Army". The entire city of Ajaccio bears his mark. Nowadays, Napoleon's former residence is protected and has become the famous Ajaccio Napoleon Museum. Streets and restaurants named after Napoleon can be seen everywhere. A group of statues of Napoleon and his brothers stand in the city square. ?