Rapa Nui
The native Polynesian name for Easter Island, used by its indigenous people and increasingly in official contexts.
2 islands starting with the letter R — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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The native Polynesian name for Easter Island, used by its indigenous people and increasingly in official contexts.
The largest of the Dodecanese islands in the southeastern Aegean, with a medieval old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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