The most salty sea: in the world, in Russia, in the world ocean

When schoolchildren ask the question, which sea is the most salty, many adults answer without hesitation: "Red". The answer, unfortunately, is not entirely correct.

The Red Sea is really very salty. Located in the tectonic A hollow between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, the water body washes the banks of several countries: Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and several others. It does not flow into any river, above it there is almost no precipitation (100 mm per year can not be taken into account). But the evaporation exceeds 2000 mm per year. This imbalance causes increased salt formation: water in the Red Sea is considered the most saline in the entire world's oceans. In each liter of water is 41 milligrams of salt. The water is so salty that ships sunk many years ago still lie on the bottom, not succumbing to destruction: salt does not allow the development of harmful microorganisms. Science officially confirms: The Red Sea is the most salty sea in the world.

But, some will object, because the water in the Dead Sea is much more salty. It is known that the amount of salt in each liter of "dead" water from this reservoir ranges from 200 to 275 milligrams per liter of water. It turns out that it is the Dead - the most salty sea on the planet. After all, everyone knows: the water in it is so "dense" that it is impossible even to dive. And because of the salinity of water, swimming is allowed only where there is running fresh water (shower cabins): salt that gets into the eyes can cause a mucous burn and blindness.

This is also correct. But ... officially Dead Sea ... not the sea! It's big, very salty, incredibly beautiful, with a powerful healing power ... a lake! Its length is less than 70 km, and the width does not exceed 18 km.

In the lake, which is called the Dead Sea, only the Jordan flows into the lake . Gradually evaporating, the water fades away from the line of the original shore. If this continues, scientists believe, in a few centuries from this reservoir will remain only deposits of salt.

So, let's summarize. The most salty sea on Earth is the Red Sea. This official information is registered in all scientific reference books. The Dead Sea, despite the fact that its waters contain much more salt, is not even the most saline lake on the planet. It is ahead of Lake Assal located in Djibouti . His salinity is 35%, while his "rival" is only 27%.

The most salty sea in the territory of the Russian Federation is the Japanese. Salinity in it is distributed unevenly. Thus, in the Peter the Great Bay it reaches 32%, while in other places it decreases somewhat.

There is also the most salty lake in Russia . This is Lake Baskunchak. The salinity of its water is 37% (and in some places - 90%).

In fact, the lake - a large depression at the very top of the salt mountain, which "roots" is a few hundred meters under the ground. Lake Baskunchak also has resorts, but it is known to others: it is the largest place in the world for the production of the cleanest salt.

The lion's part of the surface of the lake is a salt crust, along which you can walk. It's difficult to swim here: "thick" water does not allow you to dive into it, leaving a noticeable salt trail on the skin. However, it is believed that dosed bathing in the lake is useful in the same way as in the Dead Sea.