Fast Facts on Easter Island

Easter Island get its name from its discovery on Easter Sunday, 1722.
Easter Island is located in the middle of the South Pacific between Chile and Tahiti.
Only one airline flies to Easter Island: LanChile, out of Santiago.
Flights only come and go every few days, so an overnight stay or day excursion to Easter Island is impossible.
The original inhabitants, their language, and the island itself are referred to as Rapa Nui.
The Rapa Nui people probably arrived from Polynesia around 400 AD.
There are about 800 moai (statues) on Easter Island.
The written language of the Rapa Nui has yet to be deciphered.
Although the arrival of white explorers and missionaries had a detrimental impact on the island, Easter Island was deforested and nearly destroyed before their arrival due to overpopulation of the tiny island.
In 1995, the film Rapa Nui was released. Directed by Kevin Reynolds (of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves fame), the movie was a flop. It is nice to look at, though, as it was filmed on location.
Easter Island's only festival is the Tapati Rapa Nui in February, which celebrates traditional Rapa Nui culture.