The département was formed in 1975, when the Corse département (n°20) was divided between Haute-Corse (2b) and Corse-du-Sud (2b).
Préfecture (capital): Ajaccio.
... in 1983. The initial members were the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. In 1985 France withdrew in favour of the 100% French Avions de Comba ...