| Easter Island | |||
Weapon & Flag
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| Main town | Hanga Roa | ||
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| Surface | 163.6 | ||
| Population | 3 791 | ||
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Easter Island[1] (Spanish: Pascua Island, Polynesian: Rapa Nui) is one of the world's most isolated islands. Early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of the World). Politically belongs to the island Chile, but is located far out in the Pacific Ocean, almost halfway to Tahiti. Easter Island is best known for its large stone statues, which were erected several hundred years ago.
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Other destinations
Facts about Easter Island
The name of Easter Island (from the English Easter Island) has no religious significance, but comes from the fact that the island was "discovered" by a Dutch explorer, Jakob Roggeveen, on Easter Sunday 1722.
History
Easter Island was annexed by Chile in 1888.
Locals
Climate
Language
Due to the Chilean rule is Spanish the most common language. As it is a popular tourist destination, many residents speak as well English and or French.
Rapa Nui, a Polynesian language, is spoken by the indigenous people (also known as Rapa Nui) on the island, and many employees in souvenir shops and restaurants greet more often with a "lorana" than with "buenos días". This also applies to "maururu", "thank you".