Nestled between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine, the Dead Sea is a salt lake more than 15 million years old.
Among the planet’s saltiest bodies of water, the Dead Sea has a salinity of 34.2% – it is ten times as salty as the ocean. Its salinity creates a harsh environment for flora and fauna, earning the name Dead Sea since precious few microorganisms can survive within it.
Mineral Composition of Dead Sea Salt
A place of healing since antiquity, the Dead Sea is site to one of the world’s very first health resorts. Practicing what is now known as thalassotherapy, ancient Egyptian, Greek, …read more
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