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“Corsica: France’s Paradox Island.” National Geographic. April 2003 Off the southern coast of France lays the small island of Corsica. This lovely island is unspoiled in its beauty. Many couples come here for a romantic get away on it picturesque beaches and its local villas. However, this island is not all that it seems. “The island leads two lives: one as offshore paradise where couples often come to be married, the other as France’s perennial problem Child” (Range, 62). This splint island has long been, 234 years since France annexed this island state, the source of much trouble to France. “The island’s split culture, part French, part Corsican…has made this region prone to vicious terrorist attacks” (Range, 62). The island’s beauty is easy to see in its craggy mountains and white sandy beaches. Its interior is home to some of the most stunning mountains that reach a height of 9,000 feet. Descending towards the ocean, there lays exquisite valleys and lush vineyards that are home to some of the finest vine. Upon reaching the coast, one finds either steep ocean cliffs or delightful sandy beaches. No wonder, “French vacationers flock to Corsica’s mountains and beaches, but the island is home