Key Facts about Jordan Valley

About Jordan Valley:

• It is a rift valley in the Middle East in southwestern Asia.
• A segment of the East African Rift System, the Jordan Valley is about 105 kilometers long and stretches from the Sea of Galilee in the north to the Dead Sea in the south.
• It is located along the Jordan River and along Jordan’s western border with Israel and the West Bank.
• It comprises over a fifth of the territory of the West Bank. 
• It drops more than 1,400 feet (430 metres) below sea level at the Dead Sea, the lowest natural point on Earth’s surface.
• Its width extends about 6 miles (10 km), though it becomes narrower in some locations.
• Though the valley is sparsely populated, some communities exist, most notably the city of Jericho in the West Bank. 
• The Jordan Valley holds immense religious importance for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Q1: What is the Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel to the west. However, the western shore’s southern half belongs to Israel, while the shore’s northern half is in the West Bank, an area claimed by both Israel and Palestine. It lies to the east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of the Sea of Galilee.

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