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Which country owns or possesses Easter Island?

Easter Island is a territory of Chile, located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Chile has sovereignty over the island and its inhabitants.


Which countary owns Easter Island?

Easter Island is actually a special territory of the country of Chile which was annexed is 1888. Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean in an area known as the Polynesian triangle.


Why does Chile own Easter Island?

Chile as a South American country in the continent's west, on the Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is located in the southeast section of the same ocean. Therefore, Chile is the closest country to Easter Island with a distance of 3510 km (2180 miles) between them. Due to this geographic relationship, and the fact that the Spanish were one of the first to 'discover' Easter Island, Chile annexed the island on September 9, 1888 by Policarpo Toro, by means of the "Annexation Treaty of the island" , that the government of Chile signed with the Rapa Nui people.


Why was Easter Island named that?

Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen who arrived on the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. This day was significant as it coincided with the Christian holiday of Easter, leading Roggeveen to name the island "Easter Island."


To which country does Easter Island belong?

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, belongs to Chile. It is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean and is considered a special territory of Chile.