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The Hashemite kingdom of The Hashemite kingdom of JordanJordan

• The part of the Holy Land on the eastern The part of the Holy Land on the eastern side of the Jordan River, in the country of side of the Jordan River, in the country of Jordan, is blessed with the rich spiritual Jordan, is blessed with the rich spiritual heritage of the full story of Salvation as heritage of the full story of Salvation as recorded in the Bible. The Biblical history recorded in the Bible. The Biblical history of Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Paul and of Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Paul and other leading figures from the Bible is other leading figures from the Bible is found etched in the ancient landscape now found etched in the ancient landscape now within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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What isWhat is

• the Earth's lowest point not covered the Earth's lowest point not covered by ice, at 1371 feet below sea level by ice, at 1371 feet below sea level

• the deepest hypersaline place in the the deepest hypersaline place in the world, at 330 m (1083 feet) deep, world, at 330 m (1083 feet) deep,

• being 8.6 times greater than average being 8.6 times greater than average ocean salinity?ocean salinity?

Dead Sea is the Earth's lowest Dead Sea is the Earth's lowest pointpoint

Without doubt, the world’s most Without doubt, the world’s most amazingamazing

place,the Jordan Rift Valley is a place,the Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic,dramatic,

beautiful landscape, which at the beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400 meters (1,312 Dead Sea, is over 400 meters (1,312

ft.) ft.) below sea level. The lowest point below sea level. The lowest point on the face of the earth, this vast, on the face of the earth, this vast,

stretchstretch of water receives a number of of water receives a number of

incomingincomingrivers, including the River Jordan. rivers, including the River Jordan. Once the waters reach the Dead Sea they are land-locked and Once the waters reach the Dead Sea they are land-locked and

have nowhere to go, so they evaporate, leaving behind a dense, have nowhere to go, so they evaporate, leaving behind a dense, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals that supply industry, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals that supply industry, agriculture and medicine with some of its finest productsagriculture and medicine with some of its finest products..

Who can tell me why is Who can tell me why is The Dead Sea called The Dead Sea called Dead?Dead?

It's called the Dead Sea It's called the Dead Sea because nothing lives in because nothing lives in it. It is some of the saltiest it. It is some of the saltiest water anywhere in the water anywhere in the world, almost six times as world, almost six times as salty as the ocean! salty as the ocean!

• The Dead Sea is completely landlockedThe Dead Sea is completely landlocked

• and it gets saltier with increasing depth. and it gets saltier with increasing depth. The surface, fed by the River Jordan, is the The surface, fed by the River Jordan, is the least saline. least saline.

• The Dead Sea is flanked by The Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and mountains to the east and

the rolling hills of Jerusalem the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west, giving it an to the west, giving it an

almost other-worldly beauty. almost other-worldly beauty. Although sparsely populated Although sparsely populated and serenely quiet now, the and serenely quiet now, the

area is believed to have area is believed to have been home to five Biblical been home to five Biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zebouin and ZoarAdman, Zebouin and Zoar

• The curative properties of the Dead The curative properties of the Dead Sea have been recognized for over Sea have been recognized for over 2000 years ago. 2000 years ago. The Dead Sea is 80 The Dead Sea is 80 kilometres(50 miles) long, kilometres(50 miles) long, approximately 14 kilometersapproximately 14 kilometers(9 miles) wide. (9 miles) wide. • The northern and larger part is The northern and larger part is very deepvery deep,,reaching at one point a depth of 430m reaching at one point a depth of 430m

(1320 feet). (1320 feet). The southern bay is, on the contrary, very The southern bay is, on the contrary, very

shallow, averaging hardly a depth of 4m (13 feet). shallow, averaging hardly a depth of 4m (13 feet).

The water level of the Dead Sea is The water level of the Dead Sea is dropping by about a 30cm (1 foot) dropping by about a 30cm (1 foot) per year. It is being diverted by Israel per year. It is being diverted by Israel and Jordan for industry, agriculture and Jordan for industry, agriculture and household use. Scientists predict and household use. Scientists predict that the sea may be dried up by the that the sea may be dried up by the year 2050. year 2050.

Dead sea and historyDead sea and history

• Around three million years ago what is now the valley of the Around three million years ago what is now the valley of the Jordan RiverJordan River, Dead Sea, and Wadi Arabah was repeatedly inundated by waters from , Dead Sea, and Wadi Arabah was repeatedly inundated by waters from the Red Sea. The waters formed in a narrow, crooked bay which was the Red Sea. The waters formed in a narrow, crooked bay which was connected to the sea through what is now the Jezreel Valley. The floods connected to the sea through what is now the Jezreel Valley. The floods of the valley came and went depending on long scale climatic change. of the valley came and went depending on long scale climatic change.

• According to geological theory, approximately two million years ago the According to geological theory, approximately two million years ago the land between the Rift Valley and the Mediterranean Sea rose to such an land between the Rift Valley and the Mediterranean Sea rose to such an extent that the ocean could no longer flood the area. Thus, the long bay extent that the ocean could no longer flood the area. Thus, the long bay became a long lake.became a long lake.

The Dead Sea: A world famous treasure- trove of health The Dead Sea: A world famous treasure- trove of health and beauty since antiquity, the Dead Sea is gift from and beauty since antiquity, the Dead Sea is gift from

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RRich in life-enhancing minerals,ich in life-enhancing minerals,

the Dead Sea waters and mudthe Dead Sea waters and mudhave been acclaimed throughout the have been acclaimed throughout the

ages. This unique body of ages. This unique body of water is situated on the Syrian-water is situated on the Syrian-African fault, a geological phenomenon African fault, a geological phenomenon

that came into being some three million that came into being some three million years ago during a great natural years ago during a great natural upheaval. Many ancient layers of upheaval. Many ancient layers of mineral-rich earth were exposed. Salt mineral-rich earth were exposed. Salt water springs erupted, forming a valley water springs erupted, forming a valley and a lake 400 meters (1300 feet) and a lake 400 meters (1300 feet) below sea level, making it the lowest below sea level, making it the lowest place on earth.place on earth.

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One of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes One of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the world, the Jordanian east coast of the Dead Sea has in the world, the Jordanian east coast of the Dead Sea has evolved into a major hub of both religious and health & evolved into a major hub of both religious and health & wellness tourism in the region. A series of good roads, wellness tourism in the region. A series of good roads, excellent hotels with spa and fitness facilities, as well as excellent hotels with spa and fitness facilities, as well as archaeological and spiritual discoveries make this region as archaeological and spiritual discoveries make this region as enticing to today’s international visitors as it was to kings, enticing to today’s international visitors as it was to kings, emperors, traders, prophets and pilgrims in antiquity.emperors, traders, prophets and pilgrims in antiquity.

   

                     

The Dead Sea Mud is world renowned for

             

                     

Health & Wellbeing Spa at the Dead Sea.

• These visitors soak in the famous waters These visitors soak in the famous waters and coat themselves in the celebrated and coat themselves in the celebrated revitalizing black mud. Medical research revitalizing black mud. Medical research and multiple studies have proved beyond and multiple studies have proved beyond all doubt the efficacy of these minerals in all doubt the efficacy of these minerals in treating and preventing various diseases treating and preventing various diseases such as psoriasis, acne, and rheumatism. As such as psoriasis, acne, and rheumatism. As in the past, the Dead Sea continues to in the past, the Dead Sea continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors attract tens of thousands of visitors annually to its many resorts and treatment annually to its many resorts and treatment spas.spas.

Who can tell me why the Dead Who can tell me why the Dead sea is so salty?sea is so salty?

• An evaporation process continuing An evaporation process continuing for thousands of years resulted in for thousands of years resulted in increased levels of minerals and salt increased levels of minerals and salt in the lake, which is known as the in the lake, which is known as the Dead Sea. Dead Sea.

• The composition of the Dead Sea is considered The composition of the Dead Sea is considered unique, containing the highest levels of unique, containing the highest levels of magnesium, calcium, silica, sodium, and magnesium, calcium, silica, sodium, and potassium in comparison to any other body of potassium in comparison to any other body of salt water in the world, including the oceans.salt water in the world, including the oceans.

• Since ancient times, millions of people have Since ancient times, millions of people have come to the region to relax, to enjoy its beauty come to the region to relax, to enjoy its beauty and to experience the healing, beautifying, and to experience the healing, beautifying, and rejuvenating powers of the Dead Sea. and rejuvenating powers of the Dead Sea.

Dead Sea Essentials Dead Sea Essentials

• The essence of vitality, health and beauty, the The essence of vitality, health and beauty, the Dead Sea abounds with the renewing powers of Dead Sea abounds with the renewing powers of Nature, drawn exclusively from its mysterious, life-Nature, drawn exclusively from its mysterious, life-giving waters. The treasure trove of natural giving waters. The treasure trove of natural ingredients formulated in this ancient, mineral-rich ingredients formulated in this ancient, mineral-rich basin is renowned for its magical curative powers. basin is renowned for its magical curative powers. The Dead Sea has been a source of fascination The Dead Sea has been a source of fascination throughout the millennia, and recognized by throughout the millennia, and recognized by millions of people as a single source of health and millions of people as a single source of health and beauty dating back to the time of Cleopatra who beauty dating back to the time of Cleopatra who made this captivating oasis her own personal made this captivating oasis her own personal health spa.This unique gift of nature is now health spa.This unique gift of nature is now available directly from Jordan to you. available directly from Jordan to you.