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English: The islands of Corsica and Sardinia appear to float on the midnight-blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in this true-color image acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite on August 14, 2017. White clouds hover over the high peaks of the mountains on Corsica, France while, the prominent colors of the southern island (Sardinia, Italy) are the dark greens and tans of summer.
Corsica sits about 160 km (99 miles) southeast of Nice, France. The island is covered with almost 1,700 hills and mountains, ranging from almost 1,000 feet (304 meters) to over 8,850 feet (2,700 meters) high. The tallest, Monte Cinto, is found near the northern end of the island. A mild climate, copious sunshine, beautiful coastlines, and stunning scenery combine to make Corsica a popular tourist attraction. The government, however, has enacted laws governing and planning growth. These laws have allowed most beaches to remain nearly development-free and scenic. The island of Sardinia lies only about 11 miles (17 mi) south of Corsica. The two are separated only by the Strait of Bonifacio. This beautiful isle is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and sits due west of mainland Italy. It is one of the earliest populated areas of Europe, with some artifacts dating the presence of human populations as early as 6,000 B. C. Like Corsica, Sardinia is a popular tourist destination. Large mansions and resorts are numerous along the coastlines, but the island also sports wilderness, especially in the Monte Arcosu region. |
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Date | Taken on 14 August 2017 | ||
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Author | Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC |
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