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Bastia

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Bastia , city (1990 pop. 38,728), Haute-Corse dept., NE Corsica, France, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the island's largest city and chief commercial center. Famous for its wines, it has a thriving export industry and a variety of light manufactures. Founded (14th cent.) as a fort by the Genoese, it was the capital of Corsica until 1791. Its citadel (16th–17th cent.) and its many 18th-century buildings are tourist attractions.

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Bastia

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Bastia, Corsica/France Marina di Cardo Its name was changed after a bastiglia ‘keep’ was built by the Genoese to defend the town. It was the capital of Corsica between 1380 and 1811.

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Bastia

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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