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Rapa Rapa has an extremely urbanized economy due to the extent of Rapa Rapa City over most of the island's landmass. Traditionally, the island engaged in subsistence fishing activity and very limited trade, but the arrival of the Urceans introduced port-related economic activity to the island following the construction of their coaling station on the island in the 1860s. The presence of the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] on the island and various Urcean support personnel stimulated a need for a {{wp|service sector}} economy on the island to support the expectations of their Levantine-based lifestyle. Accordingly, since the arrival of the Urceans, port infrastructure and the service economy have become the two largest industries on the island, with fishing remaining an important third leg of the economy. The Port of Rapa Rapa employs 1,284 Rapans and many non-residents as well, by far the largest employer on the island. Many lower class Rapans remain dependent on the fishing industry for work, and fish are the primary form of food processed and sold on the island.