With 35% Salinity during dry seasons, not only is the Dead Sea the place with the world’s lowest elevation, it is also the saltiest lake in the world. The lake is so concentrated with salt and other minerals that one can stay afloat without using a life jacket or any floaters.
Dead Sea, the World’s Saltiest Lake with 35% Salinity
January 31st, 2009 by admin | Filed under places, world record.
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