ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Corsican Constitution

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what the Corsican Constitution is. Do you know what a constitution is? It's like a rule book that tells a country or a region how to make decisions and how to treat people.

Corsica is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea that is part of France. A long time ago, the people of Corsica felt like their needs and wishes were not being heard by the French government. They wanted more control over their own island.

So, they came up with their own constitution. This is like their own rule book that they made for themselves, separate from the French government's rule book.

The Corsican Constitution gives the people of Corsica more power over their own affairs. It tells them how they can elect their own government, how the island's natural resources should be managed, and how the Corsican language and culture should be protected.

The Corsican Constitution has some things that are different from the rest of France, like recognizing Corsican as an official language alongside French. It also created a regional assembly that is responsible for some decision making on the island.

Overall, the Corsican Constitution allowed the people of Corsica to have more say in how their island is run, and it helps to protect their unique culture and language.