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Here are some facts about the Dead Sea.

  1. Deepest hypersaline lake in the world. That must be pretty deep!!!
  2. 30% salinity. That is almost enough to make eye drops!!! WOW!
  3. 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. That is a whole lot of salt!!! 
  4. 31.5% salt. That would taste horrible!!!
  5. 42 miles long and 11 miles wide.
  6. 313 sqare miles. That is huge!!!
  7. Coordinants are 31..20N,   35..30E.
  8. It is an endorheic and hypersaline lake. (Check the dictionary page for the meaning of endorheic)
  9. 420 meters below sea level.
  10. The worlds second saltiest body of water. That must be a lot of salt!!!
  11. Nothing can live here. I bet you dont catch many fish there!!!
  12. 330m deep. Wow that's deep!!!
  13. Main tributary is the Jordan River. That is a very old river!!!