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The shores of the Dead Sea mark the lowest land elevation on Earth
Sitting at more than 430 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea surface is the lowest exposed land area on the planet.
Bordered by Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank, this hyper-saline lake has a salt content nearly ten times higher than the ocean. The extreme salinity prevents plants and animals from surviving in its waters, giving the lake its name. The dense mineral-rich water allows swimmers to float effortlessly on the surface.
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The shores of the Dead Sea mark the lowest land elevation on Earth: the short answers
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- Sitting at more than 430 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea surface is the lowest exposed land area on the planet. The figure is taken from USGS, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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