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Rapa, former overpopulation
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At the time of the first encounter with the Europeans at the end of the 18th century, the island of Rapa Iti was densely populated with 2,000 inhabitants spread over a dozen villages. It was divided into kingdoms that clashed perpetually because of the overpopulation of its steep lands which were difficult to access.
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