Easter Island Statues (Chile) - Facts for Kids

Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile, standing on a grassy plain under a cloudy sky.

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Facts About Easter Island Statues (Chile) For Kids

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Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui, is a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean that belongs to Chile — it’s so remote that the nearest inhabited island is over 1,200 miles (1,931 km) away!

The famous stone statues on Easter Island are called “moai,” and they were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500 AD!

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