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The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam HaMelakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth, surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert The shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on the surface of the earth, and the saline water of the lake give lead to the name because no fish can survive in the salty watersThe Dead Sea is also known as the "Sea of Death" or the "Salt Sea" Located in Western Asia, the sea sits between Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west It is about 304 meters deep and has a salinity level of around 342% making it one of the most saline water bodies in the whole worldArabic البحر الميت ‎ AlBahr alMayyit or Buhayrat, Bahret or Birket Lut, lit "Lake/Sea of Lot") is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River The Dead Sea Definitive Guide For Senior Travellers Odyssey Traveller Dead