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At only 24.6 km long and 12.3 km wide, Easter Island presents significant questions about how its first inhabitants arrived at such a remote location. Situated over 3,500 km from the coast of Chile and surrounded by vast ocean, the logistics of reaching the island in pre-Columbian times are daunting. European explorers were unaware of the island's existence until the early 18th century, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding its early settlers.