1. The surface of the water and the shores of the so-called Dead Sea are located at 433 meters below sea level. It makes the Dead Sea the lowest elevation of land on the planet
2. Depth. The Dead Sea is too shallow for seas, but if we assume that it’s the lake, then it can be called the deepest lake on Earth. Actually it is a lake that has the level of salinity greater than the ocean water.
3. The formation of the lake occurred about 3 million years ago. At that time the valley of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea was repeatedly flooded by the Mediterranean Sea. Later, the distance between rift valley and the Mediterranean Sea rose, so the bay became a lake.
4. Salinity. Dead lake has a salinity of 33.7%. For a long time this was considered the most saline body of water in the world, but the lake Assal and frozen lakes in the McMurdo in Antarctica have even higher salinity.
5. Swimming in the sea. The Dead Sea has an unusually high concentration of salt, and because of this people can swim naturally. In addition, the water here rarely falls to a temperature of 20 degrees.
6. Flora. Even the name of the sea suggests that the water is lifeless. It is almost 9 times saltier than the ocean water. So the salt water makes the living of creatures impossible, but microprobe and tiny bacteria are present here.
7. The size of the Dead Sea. Its length is 67 km, width is 18 km. The main tributary of the lake is the Jordan River.
8. Researching. The Dead Sea is the main center of research in the field of health. The fact that the water of this lake has a unique number of minerals, 60% of which are found nowhere else. Here there is no pollen and other allergens, and the atmospheric pressure is higher, which has a good effect on the human body.
9. Past. According to biblical legend, the Dead Sea was a refuge for King David. In addition, Salt Lake is one of the world’s first resorts.
10. Features of the sea. Since ancient times the Dead Sea is a supplier of different products such as fertilizers and even balms for Egyptian mummification. Another feature of sea is that it is a natural pavement, reminiscent of black bitumen.
