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What is the lowest point on Earth's surface, and which two countries share it?
Answer
Dead Sea, Israel and Jordan
The shores of the Dead Sea represent the lowest point on Earth's land surface at approximately 1,410 feet (430 meters) below sea level. It's shared by Israel and Jordan.
💡 Did you know?
The Dead Sea is so salty that people float effortlessly on its surface without swimming.
Other options people guess
- Dead Sea, Israel and Palestine
- Turpan Depression, China only
- Mariana Trench, Micronesia and Philippines
Topics
- Extreme Geography
- Asia
- Lowest Points
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