How many people are there on Easter Island?
Fast Facts Where Easter Island lies in the eastern South Pacific Ocean, due south of Salt Lake City, Utah, and due east of Brisbane, Australia. When The island shares the “Mountain Time Zone” with Denver and Calgary, GMT minus six hours. Daylight Saving Time runs from mid-October to mid-March. Why The Pacific’s largest body of archaeological sites is here, an unforgettable World Heritage Site. The island itself is rugged and beautiful, and the people helpful. How LanChile Airlines flies here from Santiago and Papeete twice a week. Who Three-quarters of the island’s 3,800 inhabitants are Polynesian. Today they are citizens of Chile. EASTER ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDE Navel of the World, Easter Island The mystery of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and its indigenous inhabitants, the Rapanui, has intrigued travelers and archaeologists for many years. Where did these ancient people come from? How did they transport almost 1,000 giant statues from the quarry to their platforms? What series of events
