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Dead Sea
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The Dead Sea is the lowest exposed point on the Earth's surface. This endorheic body of water is the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. It is 76 km long, up to 18 km wide and 400 m deep at its deepest point.
The sea is called "dead" because its high salinity means no fish or macroscopic aquatic organisms can live in it. However, there are many animal species that make their homes in the mountains surrounding the Dead Sea. Both Jordan and Israel have established nature reserves around the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea area has become a major center for health research and treatment for several reasons. The mineral content of the waters, the very low content of pollens and other allergens in the atmosphere, the reduced ultraviolet component of solar radiation, and the higher atmospheric pressure at this great depth each have specific health effects. Sunlight at the Dead Sea is high in therapeutic UVA rays and low in burning UVB: The Dead Sea is the only place on Earth where you can sunbathe for extended periods with little or no sunburn because harmful ultraviolet rays are filtered through three natural layers.
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