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Easter Island.
The Rapanui or Rapa Nui are the native Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, in the Pacific Ocean. The easternmost Polynesian culture, the Rapanui people make up 60% of Easter Island's population, with some living also in mainland Chile. They speak the Rapa Nui language. At the 2002 census there were 3,304 island inhabitants - almost all living in the village of Hanga Roa on the sheltered west coast.
[edit] Rapanui today
Today, Rapanui's main source of income is in tourism. Some fruits are grown for local use.
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