Dead Sea (72 images)

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DEAD SEA | PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMIT SHABI

Dead Sea is a salt lake in Jordan to the east and in the West Bank and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 422 meters (1,385 ft) below sea level, the lowest place on Earth's surface on dry land. It is 8.6 times as salty as the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment where animals cannot flourish, hence its name. It lies in the Jordan Valley, Jordan on its east and West Bank and Israel on its west, and its main tributary...
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