Historical Dictionary of Israel

DEAD SEA

Dead Sea: translation

The lowest point on earth. Located about 30 miles east ofJerusalemand shared byJordanand Israel, it is 49 miles long and 11 miles wide, has a 1,309-foot maximum depth, and is 1,299 feet below sea level. Its salty water has a high content of minerals and other chemical elements including magnesium chloride (52 percent), sodium chloride (cooking salt, 30 percent), calcium chloride (12 percent), potassium chloride (4 percent), and magnesium bromide (1 percent). One of Israel's majorindustriesis the extraction of these minerals from the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea has also become a majortouristattraction for both Israeli and international visitors who seek to benefit from the medicinal value of its mineral waters. The peace treaty with Jordan and interim agreements with thePalestine Liberation Organizationincluded provisions for the joint exploitation of Dead Sea minerals and tourism ventures.
See alsoEconomy.

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