Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a landlocked sea located in the southwest of the continent of Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and Palestine to the west. Its widest point is about 400 km, and the Jordan River is its main tributary. The Dead Sea is characterized by its highly saline water and rich mud with a high percentage of minerals of high health value.
names of the dead sea
The Dead Sea has been called by many names that reflect its characteristics, the most prominent of which are:
- salt sea: It is the first name referred to by the Dead Sea in the Hebrew books, and the reason for the name is due to the sea containing very high quantities of salt, which was considered a source of salt for the sea and rocks, just as salt in the Roman era was a commodity of high value, which prompted the Roman army to establish a chain to control the exits valley entrances; With the aim of controlling the movement of salt, and forcing merchants to pay taxes that were paid in salt instead of coins.
- Dead Sea: The name was used in ancient translations, and the reason is that the sea is devoid of all forms of life, whether living creatures or plants.
- Sea of Plains: The name was mentioned in the book of Joshua in the Bible, and the reason for the name is due to the water that descended from above and stopped and rose on a pile far from the city of Adam.
- Other names:
- East Sea.
- Primordial sea.
- Cart Sea.
- Lot sea.
- The stinking sea.
- Asphalt sea.
- Devil's Sea.
Climate in the Dead Sea region
The Dead Sea is located in a desert area, where the average winter temperature is about 17 degrees Celsius.
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The Dead Sea water is characterized by its high salinity, especially at the bottom of the lake. It is also characterized by its high content of minerals, such as sulfate, bicarbonate, magnesium, hydrogen sulfide, bromine, chlorine, and potassium.
The reason for the salinity of the Dead Sea
The reason for the salinity of the Dead Sea is; Because it is a station for rainwater and flowing surface water without water flowing from it; Because it is surrounded by land on three sides, but it is exposed to evaporation; As a result of the high temperature in the summer, or because of the hot and dry climatic conditions throughout the year, and with the passage of time and the loss of large amounts of water by the sea, this led to an increase in the concentration of salts in it.
Health benefits
The Dead Sea region is a major center for many health researches for several reasons, the most prominent of which are:
- Dead Sea water contains a high percentage of minerals, and a significantly low percentage of allergens.
- Low ultraviolet rays from the sun in that area, which helps psoriasis patients to sunbathe for a long time without exposure to harmful sunlight.
- High atmospheric pressure in the region plays an important role for respiratory patients.
