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Take a trip to the Dead Sea on your Jordan Vacation
The Dead Sea is a salt lake that is shared by both Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. The surface and shores of the Dead Sea are 423 m (1,237 ft) below sea level, making it Earth’s lowest elevation on land and a fascinating place to visit on a Jordan vacation.
With 33.7% salinity, the Dead Sea is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean and is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The name comes from the fact that the salinity is so high that animals cannot survive or flourish. The water in the Dead Sea is so dense that anyone can float easily due to the natural buoyancy.
The Dead Sea has attracted visitors on Jordan tours from around the world because of reported health and therapeutic advantages. People with psoriasis have benefitted from sunbathing for long periods without worrying about harmful UV rays due to the area’s location below sea level. Dead Sea mud pack therapy is believed to temporarily relieve pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knees. There are many other therapies available making the Dead Sea a popular health tourism destination on trips to Jordan.
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