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Why is it called the Dead Sea?



 The reason for the name of the Dead Sea

The name Dead Sea was used in ancient translations, and the reason for naming it so is due to its unique nature, as it is devoid of all marine life, be it plants or living organisms, and fish or algae cannot survive in it.   as a result of the high salinity of the water, as it increases its salinity is about 10 times that of most of the world's oceans.

The reason for the salinity of the Dead Sea

The reason for the high salinity of the Dead Sea is that it is a season of rainwater and surface running water. At the same time, the Dead Sea has no outlet for the water to flow out of. It is surrounded by land on three sides, and the sea is exposed to evaporation as a result of high summer temperatures, in addition to dry weather conditions. It is hot all year round, and as time passed and a large amount of water evaporated, the salinity increased even more.

     Dead Sea

     The Dead Sea is located in southwestern Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and Palestine to the west. It takes about 80 kilometers before the water level begins to decrease, as the water level decreases by about one meter a year, and this decrease in the late 20th and early 21st centuries changed the natural appearance of the Dead Sea and the Sea. Dead.   The sea is a landlocked sea, and the Jordan River is its main tributary. The flow of the Jordan River is about 19 billion cubic feet, which is equivalent to about 540 million cubic meters per year, and the Dead Sea is characterized by being very salty. Water.   Water and mud rich in minerals, making it a wonderful sight for tourists.

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