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Place nameAjaccio
Other namesAjax, Adiacium, Urcinium, Ursinum
CountryFrance
Latitude41.933
Longitude8.683
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
The birthplace of Napoleon; original settlement of Ajax founded by Romans is nearby; town moved to present site by Genoese 1492; became part of France 1768; economy is largely supported by tourism, yet there is light industry & shipping.
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