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Dead Sea
Lake · West Bank ·
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"As the lowest point on Earth and covering over 600 square kilometers, the Dead Sea's water is extremely salty (over eight times the ocean), which makes you float and has long attracted people to take photos of themselves bobbing in the mineral-rich water; be aware that cuts will sting, industrial exploitation has shrunk the shoreline and created sinkholes in places, and there are many health retreats along the shore because of the salt and minerals like magnesium and bromide. " - Matthew Kepnes
