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Easter Island
Tourism, attractions, sightseeing, Moais, legends, myths of Easter Island, also called the Navel of the World, Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua as a territory of Chile.
Tapati Rapa Nui Festival of Easter Island
Easter Island's Tapati Rapa Nui Festival is a mix of carnival type activiries, sports, theatrical presentations and homage to the island, also known as Rapa Nui.
Easter Island - the Navel of the World
"Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, is a long way from anywhere. Te Pitoote Hanua, which means "Navel of the World" is the most isolated inhabited island in the world, being about 2000 mi (3200 km) from Chile and Tahiti, and until the Mataveri International Airport was built in the 1960's, getting there was only by ship."
Easter Island from Space Photo Gallery
One of the most isolated inhabited islands in the world Easter Island is situated in the southern Pacific Ocean 2200 miles (3540 km) west of Chile. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as it is sometimes referred, was formed by a series of massive volcanic eruptions.
Popular Tours on Easter Island
Popular Tours on Easter Island means visits to the moais, like those at Akivi, Hanga Roa (Ahu Tahai and Museum), Orongo (Rano Kau, Vinapu)and Rano Raraku (Vahiu, Anakena and Ahu Tongariki).