The Dead Sea is geologically part of the Rift Valley system. The principal source of the Dead Sea is the Jordan River, and a few other streams also flow into it. There is no natural outlet for the lake, and evaporation of its' water causes a high content of salt, about 6 times more than ocean water. There is no life in the lake. Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found, is located near the Dead Sea. The Israeli national monument of Masada is nearby. Because of the extremely high concentration of dissolved mineral salts in the water its density is much greater than that of fresh water. This makes our human bodies more buoyant in the Dead Sea, so that you will float like a cork when trying to swim in the water. Tourists love to try floating in the Dead Sea and when you go there you must give it a try. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David and it was a health resort for Herod the Great. At 1,378 feet below sea level, its shores are the lowest point on Earth on dry land. It is 1,083 feet deep. It is also the second saltiest body of water in the world.
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