The Dead Sea
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4m 57s
This clip describes the unique characteristics of the Dead Sea that make it a tourist attraction. It also mentions that the Dead Sea is about 8 times saltier than the ocean, which makes it dense and easy to float. The clip states that the Dead Sea faces the issue of drying up because of industry activity in neighboring countries.

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