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Indeed, and that name makes the most sense. For the GP, the official name is not Rapa Nui, but Isla De Pascua as it is "owned" by Chile. The native inhabitants
by SEJeff 6y ago
Indeed, and that name makes the most sense. For the GP, the official name is not Rapa Nui, but Isla De Pascua as it is "owned" by Chile. The native inhabitants of this small island called it Rapa Nui after themselves.
I've spent a week there in Hanga Roa and a few days in Tahai. It is a really special place to experience if you can.
- markdown 6y ago> Indeed, and that name makes the most sense. How does that make the most sense? It is the indigenous inhabitants, and not foreigners who should get to name their land.
- Nasrudith 6y agoCountries are already named on a per language basis and it isn't an exact process or accurate to the original. It would be like taking offense at referring to calling "Estados Unitos" offensive as a name for the United States or "Russia" offensive because the actual pronunciation is more like "Rossiya" and spelled Россия.
- flobosg 6y ago> the official name is not Rapa Nui, but Isla De Pascua There was a proposal to change the official name to "Rapa Nui – Isla de Pascua" a few years ago but I am not sure if it went through.