Flag of Corsica

Flag of Corsica

The "Flag of Corsica" was adopted by "General of the Nation" Pasquale di Paoli in 1755 and was based on a traditional flag used previously. It portrays a Moor's head in black wearing a white bandana above his eyes on a white background. Previously, the bandana covered his eyes; Paoli wanted the bandana moved to above the eyes to symbolise the liberation of the Corsican people.

It was used by the ill-fated Corsican Republic and was practically banned after 1769, when France sold the island to settle a Genoese debt and the endemic rebellion on the island. It was used as the official flag when Great Britain occupied it in 1793. It then fell into official disuse until 1980, when it was re-adopted as a regional flag.

The Moor's Head is also used on the Coat of Arms of Corsica.


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