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Dead Sea
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| The Dead Sea is the Earth's lowest point not covered by ice, at 418 metres (1,371 ft) below sea level and falling. It is the saltiest body of water on Earth with a salinity of about 30%. This is about 8.6 times greater than the average ocean salinity. It measures 67 kilometres (42 mi) long, up to 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide, and is located on the border between the West Bank, Israel, and Jordan, and lies in the Jordan Rift Valley. The main tributary is the Jordan River. The Dead Sea has attracted interest and visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. It was a place of refuge for King David, it was one of the world's first health resorts for Herod the Great, and it has been the supplier of products as diverse as balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. |
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Information on the causes of the Dead Sea formation. |
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This page provides information about Dead Sea containing facts, history, dead sea map and sights |
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On this page you can find on of the most complex guides containing information on healing effects, treatment facilities and Dead Sea beaches. |
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Dead Sea history mentioned in the Catholic encyclopedia. |
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