Its Name
No, the name Easter Island was not named for its discoverer Jacob Roggeveen. Actually, the Dutch explorer named it Easter Island because he landed there on April 5, 1722, which was Easter Sunday. An official part of the country Chile, the offical name is Isla de Pascua, which translates to the familiar name, Easter Island. However, Rapa Nui is used as another name since it closely resembles the Rapa island, part of the Bass Islands.
Its Name
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