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Regarded as one of the most intriguing and mesmerising natural phenomena, the Dead Sea is situated on the border between Israel and Jordan. And if you’ve also been curious about this sea, here’s a list of some interesting facts about it!
This sea is regarded to be one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth and has nearly 10 times more salt than seawater.
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As the Dead Sea has high mineral and salt content, people often regard it to have high healing properties as well.
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As the salt levels in the sea are so high, it means people tend to float and they can't drown in the sea.
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Besides the incredible salt levels, this sea is also the lowest point on earth, with the surface being 423 metres below sea level.
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The chances of a person sunbathing here getting a sunburn are quite low as it’s located on the lowest point of the earth.
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One of the most unique features of this sea is that it’s known for spitting out small pebbles and even blocks of asphalt.
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One of the most popular tourist attractions, every year it’s reducing by 1 metre, making the sea disappear at an alarming rate.
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