2023-12-18 07:02:01
It is natural to feel a sense of dread when you hear the name Dead Sea. Why did the sea get such a name? Is there danger lurking in the name at sea? There are many doubts like this. What is the miracle hidden in this sea that floats no matter what falls? If you want to know that, you should take a closer look at this landlocked body of water between Israel and Jordan.
It is the lowest water body on earth. The Dead Sea is located 422.83 meters below sea level. It has ten times more salinity than other oceans. Therefore whatever falls in the sea will float. “Due to the high level of salinity, there is no organic section here. Not only are there no living things in the sea, plants don’t even grow on land. The sea is named Dead Sea because of all this.
Water flows into the Dead Sea from a major tributary of the Jordan River. In this way, the water reaching the water body is stagnant without any way to get out. It is estimated that there are close to 40 billion tons of salt throughout the Dead Sea. But the water here has many health benefits. Bathing in these waters is believed to be beneficial for skin problems such as acne and psoriasis, as well as muscle pain and arthritis.
History tells us that Cleopatra also saw the Dead Sea as a spa for her health care. People enjoying the spa-like atmosphere at the Dead Sea are a common sight in Jordan and Israel. It is also special that sunbathing here does not cause sunburn. Highway 90, the lowest road in the world, runs along the Israeli and West Bank coasts of the Dead Sea. It is regarding 393 meters below sea level.
In 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 11 caves near the ruins of Qumran on the northwest coast. They contain biblical prayers and lessons that are important to our understanding of the beginnings of Christianity. These scrolls are now in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
The Dead Sea is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Israel. But this area, which is geologically very special, is on the path of destruction today. The fact is that the surface level of the Dead Sea is dropping by more than one meter every year. Israel and Jordan signed an agreement in 2015 to protect the Dead Sea.
English Summary:
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Dead Sea
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