The Dead Sea is technically not a sea, but a salt lake, and it is the lowest land elevation point on Earth.
Why it is true
Located on the border between Jordan and Israel, the Dead Sea is an endorheic lake with extreme salinity, and its surface sits at over four hundred meters below sea level.
Source: USGS
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