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Greece · Culture · Place guides
The Dead Sea Scrolls are among the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Found in caves near Qumran on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea,…
Israel · Environment · Map guides
A modern map of the Dead Sea shows two very different water systems: a shrinking natural lake in the north and a grid of managed industrial ponds in…
Israel · Culture · Place guides
The Dead Sea is famous for a simple, almost magical moment: you lean back and—without kicking—you bob to the surface like a cork. Sitting in the Jordan Rift…
Economy & resources · Place guides
The Dead Sea, straddling Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan, is famous for water so dense you float without trying. Beyond the fun photo, its chemistry is unique:…
Geography basics · Quizzes
Test your knowledge with this Dead Sea quiz: 18 multiple-choice questions about a lake where geology, chemistry and environmental change meet. Explore its location, unusual brine, wildlife, natural…
Lakes · Explainers
The Dead Sea sits in the Jordan Rift Valley at roughly 1,443 feet (440 meters) below sea level, making it Earth’s lowest exposed land. It has no natural…
Economy & resources · Place guides
Oksukon Lake (Tajik: Кӯли Оксукон) is a 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) salt-mud lake in Tajikistan’s Asht District, Sughd Region, on the right bank of the Syr Darya…
Geology · Lists & data
Imagine plunging over 4,800 feet beneath the surface of a freshwater expanse so vast it spans four countries. Lake Tanganyika holds this spectacular record as the second deepest…
Azerbaijan · Countries & regions · Map guides
The Caspian Sea sits between the Caucasus and Central Asia and touches Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. It behaves like a lake, is called a sea, and…
Armenia · Lakes · Place guides
Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning "black lake") is a lake situated on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The majority of…
Lake Parz · Lakes · Place guides
Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ լիճ, romanized: Parz lich, lit. 'Clear Lake') is a small, serene lake located in the Dilijan National Park, situated east of the town of…
Lake Kari · Lakes · Place guides
Plan a realistic Lake Kari excursion with upper-road checks, altitude precautions and a clear distinction between a lakeside visit and an Aragats summit hike.