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- Location: 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile
- Size: 63 square miles
- Population: About 4,000
- Named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen who discovered it on Easter Sunday, 1722
- Also known as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua
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One of the most remote locations in the world, Easter Island is home to enormous stone statues called Moai. The Moai are human figures carved by the Rapanui inhabitants of the island in the years between 1250 and 1500. Easter Island is a territory of Chile, located on the south Pacific, 2,000 miles off the west coast of South America.
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A Civilization Falls
Easter Island was once believed to be inhabited by an advanced and peaceful culture whose numbers may have reached as high as 9,000 or 10,000 people at the peak of the civilization. Then something on the island went awry, and over a fairly short period of time the inhabitants were all but wiped out.No Trees, No Humans
What is known for sure is that the loss of the island's plentiful supply of trees coincides with the disappearance of much of the human population. Some speculate that the greedy island dwellers cut down all the trees, thus sealing their own doom. Others believe European rats were responsible for the loss of trees. Still others blame overpopulation, overhunting, and poor farming practices. Today, a small number of inhabitants still call the island home, making their living largely from the tourist trade.Vacation Activities
- Moai Statue sightseeing
- Exploring caves and volcanoes
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- Scuba diving
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
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Easter Island Questions
What was the latest discovery about the red hats on the statues? 1 AnswerThe red hats were built in a quarry hidden inside the crater of an ancient volcano, and then rolled by hand or on tree logs to the site of the statues, said the... read more
Is Home Dept open on Easter? What are the hours? 2 AnswersI called my local Home Depot in Mobile, AL. They said the hours today are 9am to 5pm for the holiday. I asked if these were the hours of all the locations nat... read more
Is Target open on Easter? What are its hours? 2 AnswersThe Target in our town (a Super Target location) was closed today. I imagine the rest would be the same. Walmart, on the other hand, was open read more
What are you planning for Easter Sunday meal? If your not going to cook, what restaurant do you plan on making reservations with? 2 AnswersOur bunch loves to eat! Here is the plans so far. We are having beef brisket, potato salad, cole slaw, corn on cob, pinto beans, hot rolls, German Chocolate C... read more
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3 guys playing gtrs with beaters (Ex-Easter island head). jazz with hangs & electronics (portico quartet). Top night of good music indeed!
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#ClassicMovieQuotes "Whoa that is a big head; thats like an Easter island head" Get Smart
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Easter Island but now from home: wkd new DXCC on 40m/cw with CE0Y/SM6CUK. Thanks Lars! Have a nice time
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Touching Age Old Traditions At Easter Island (Sort of) http://bit.ly/4mJ3nu
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CE0Y/SM6CUK (Easter Island) 12 spots/hr 40: NA EU OC SA 7,004 #DX Monitor
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