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27°7'S, 109°22'W
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AD 500 - Approx 1888
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Polynesian
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| RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND), CHILE | ||||||||
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| There is great controversy surrounding the origins of the inhabitants of Easter Island. Archaeological evidence points to the discovery of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui - a Polynesian name dating back to the 1860s - by Polynesians in approximately 500 AD. Easter Island is best known for the Moai, or giant stone monoliths that surround its coastline. | ||||||||
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