Fast Fact
The lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea, which forms part of the officially designated border between Israel and Jordan. The surface of the water is approximately 437 meters (1,434 feet) below sea level. Although not the largest, the Dead Sea is the world’s deepest hypersaline lake – 9.6 times saltier than the ocean.
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