Easter Island

Easter Island is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, known for its nearly 1,000 monumental statues called moai created by the early Rapa Nui people. The island's Polynesian inhabitants are believed to have arrived between 800 and 1200 AD, and their culture thrived until European arrival in 1722, which led to a significant decline in population due to diseases, slave raiding, and emigration. The island was annexed by Chile in 1888 and gained special territory status in 2007, with a current population of 7,750 people, of whom 45% consider themselves Rapa Nui.learn more on wikipedia