Few bodies of water have such significant historical, geographical, and religious significance as the Dead Sea. It was only thanks to ancient Egyptian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions that the Dead Sea appeared on the map. It is also a unique place for wellness and spa treatments, and tourists love to relax on its beaches all day long.
Here are 25 fascinating facts about the Dead Sea!
The Only Place with no Analog :- The Dead Sea is an amazing and unique place on our planet. This is a natural health resort and a truly unique place, which has no analogs on Earth.
- Due to the high level of salt in the Dead Sea, fish, plants, and large organisms do not live. Although bacteria were found in the craters at the bottom.
1. From the point of view of scientists, the Dead Sea is not a sea at all, but a huge lake. The Dead Sea is very shallow for seas, but if you consider it a lake, it is the deepest lake on Earth.
2. The Dead Sea was formed over millions of years. Its formation occurred about 3 million years ago. Then the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea were repeatedly flooded by the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Later, the distance between the rift valley and the Mediterranean Sea grew to such an extent that the ocean no longer flooded it. So the bay turned into a lake.
4. The dead Lake has a salinity of 33.7%. For a long time, it was believed that this is the saltiest body of water in the world. But it turned out that Lake Assal and the frozen McMurdo Lakes in Antarctica have even higher salinity.
5. But it is almost impossible to swim in the Dead Sea. Unlike the fact that you can lie on this water, it is impossible to swim in it. It’s like being constantly pinned down by an air mattress.
6. There are no pollen and other allergens, and the atmospheric pressure is higher, which has a good effect on the human body.
1. The Dead Sea has great historical, geographical, and religious significance. The culture of the ancient Egyptians, Jewish and Islamic traditions also contributed to the fact that the Dead Sea became popular.
2. The ancient Egyptians used to embalm mummies. One of the substances they used to do this was asphalt, which was used to embalm the deceased before wrapping them in bandages. The Dead Sea provided the Egyptians with natural asphalt, so they often visited here.
3. Several rivers flow into the Dead Sea (the largest of them is the Jordan), but not a single one flows out.
4. Since ancient times, people have believed that swimming in the Dead Sea is good for your health. And since then, scientists and doctors have been coming here to study the possibilities of treating skin diseases.
5. After bathing in the Dead Sea, it is very desirable to take a shower immediately, so that the salt that settles on the skin does not corrode the skin.
6. The high salinity allows people to simply relax on the water. This is popular with those who can’t swim. The water of the sea is so saturated with salt that you can just lie on it without much effort.
8 Fun Facts for Kids :1. The Dead Sea is 377 meters deep and 18 kilometers wide (at its widest point). And the lowest section of the Dead Sea is located at a depth of 701.4 meters (2,300 feet), making it the deepest salt lake on Earth.
2. The Dead Sea is 9.6 times saltier than the world’s oceans on average.
3. This is the lowest place on land. The Dead Sea is 420 meters below sea level.
4. It has a unique climate. Surrounded by an arid and desert landscape, there are 330 sunny days a year. There is also low humidity and little precipitation. During the year, the temperature ranges from +15 to +37°C.
5. The fact is that in the water of this sea there is a unique amount of mineral substances, 60% of which are not found anywhere else.
6. The water in it is so salty that crystals form in it.
7. The sea is called “dead” because of its high salinity.
8. In our time, the Dead Sea consists of two separate basins. They are separated by an artificially created isthmus.
2 Aww Facts about the Dead Sea :1. the Dead Sea is an archaeological gold mine. During the excavations, many statuettes and other objects were found here, including human skulls from the Neolithic period, covered with this black bitumen.
2. There is a prophecy that it will be unleavened. In the Bible, the prophets claimed that one day the Dead Sea would become fresh. According to the latest scientific research, pockets of freshwater have opened up at the bottom of the sea.
1 Sad Fact about the Dead Sea :- The Dead Sea is drying up. Research shows that if nothing is done, it will dry out completely in 50 years. Every year, the water level in the Dead Sea falls by about a meter.
1. For many reasons, it is the Dead Sea that has become the world’s most famous resort, a center for the treatment and recovery of people.
2. But what is a unique fact is that this is the only place on Earth where you can sunbathe for a long time without getting sunburn!
3. Dead Sea salt is a popular ingredient in many lotions and creams.
