अनौठो समुन्द्र जहाँ मान्छे पानीमा दुब्दैन र यहाँ एउटा पनि माछा पाइदैन ,हेर्नुहोस किन?

The Dead Sea is one of the most fascinating
water bodies on earth. It is famous for its ‘extra’
salty water, so much so that people float rather
than sink due to its high density (higher than that
of the human body!). Owing to its hypersalinity,
the sea does not have any fish or other
macroscopic water animals. It is no wonder that
early visitors named this lake the ‘Sea of Death’.
In addition to its ‘briny’ nature, the Dead Sea has
another unique recognition – it sits 417 meters
below the mean sea level! This fact makes it the
lowest place on the surface of the earth (not
counting the ocean surface here).
The Dead Sea is a sought-after tourist
destination owing to its water’s therapeutic
properties. There are numerous resorts and spas
on its coast. The brine allows the adjoining
countries to extract potash, a prominent
agricultural fertilizer. Interesting Facts about Dead
Sea Located in the Jordan Rift Valley in West
Asia, the Dead Sea is fed by the River Jordan and
other small streams. It also acts as a border
between Jordan to the east and the countries of
Israel and the West Bank to the west. A famous
geological feature here is the Al-Lisan Peninsula,
which is situated on the southern end of the lake.
Lisan in Arabic means ‘tongue’! It is considered
as one of the most salty parts of the Sea. The
water, though, does not leave the lake by flowing
out. Due to the high temperature and dry climate,
the Dead Sea experiences high levels of
evaporation round the year, keeping the water
level from overflowing. The high evaporation is
also a reason of the heavy salinity of the lake.
Dead-Sea-Water Therapy The 33.7% saltiness is
therapeutic in many ways. It is believed taking a
dip in the waters can be quite effective in
soothing diseases like diabetes, rheumatism,
psoriasis, etc. Moreover, the minerals found in
and around the lake are considered to be present
in the human body naturally, making it easy for
the body to absorb its therapeutic goodness
effectively. It is better not to swallow the salt
water though,as it is known to cause choking due
to inflation of the larynx. How Salty is the Dead
Sea? If you have tasted the Dead Sea waters, you
know – it does not taste salty at all! It in fact it
tastes bitter. Scientists believe that the 340
grams of salt per liter of water can make the
solution so salty that the sensation confuses the
mind to think that it’s bitter. Dead Sea is not
Dead (Really!) The popular notion that there is no
life growing in the Dead Sea is not completely
true. Scientists have found craters at the bottom
of the lake from which freshwater emerges. This
makes the Dead Sea’s salinity fluctuate with
time. In fact, this caused parts of the sea to turn
red due to red algae growth (which are known to
resist the salt-content fluctuation) in 1980 and
1992. At present, you can find clusters of bacteria,
algae or fungi in some parts of the lake. Historical
Significance When you visit the Dead Sea, know
this – it has been there for almost three million
years. It is believed that the lake was first spotted
by Herod the Great (73 to 4 BC), the Roman King
of Judea well known for his architectural
achievements. Cleopatra is also believed to have
promoted the goodness of the Dead Sea water.
Another section of believers state Biblical
references, where, although not prominently
mentioned, the Dead Sea was a significant
barricade for the Ammonites and Moabites’ army
when they went out to fight with Jehoshaphat
(873 to 849 BC), then ruler of Judah. For
centuries, the Dead Sea has been mentioned in
various writings, like those by Aristotle; it has
also been used by the Egyptians for mummifying
their pharaohsdue to its saline soil and asphalt.