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It's a remarkable achievement
这是骄人的成就
And not one that is shared by all
谁要在南太平洋安家
who have made a home in the South Pacific.
一切都要分享而不是个人所有
Lost in the vastness of this ocean is an island
迷失在汪洋大海中
with a legendary tale of over-exploitation.
是讲述一个岛过度开发的传奇故事
This was once the most inaccessible island in the world.
复活节岛，这里曾是世上最难以抵达的岛屿
When the first people arrived here 1,000 years ago
一千年前人类首次踏足这里
Easter Island was a paradise
复活节岛曾是个天堂
Thought to be richer in wildlife than even the Galapagos.
岛上的野生动物甚至比加拉帕戈斯群岛还要丰富
Back then, its hills were cloaked with a forest of giant palms.
那时的山冈被巨大的棕榈林覆盖着
It was also home to one of the largest seabird colonies in the South Pacific.
也是南太平洋最大的海鸟栖息地
Initially, life must have been easy for the Easter Islanders, the Rapa Nui.
最初的生活对于复活节岛民来说，肯定是轻松的
And with time on their hands
他们掌握着时间
They set to work carving huge stone statues known as moai.
他们开始雕刻被称为"摩埃"的巨大石像
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