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Jordan Valley
Where a legendary river descends through Earth's deepest rift, carrying ancient waters toward the lowest point on the planet.
The Jordan Valley traces the Jordan River's final journey—from where it emerges from the Sea of Galilee's northern shores to its terminus at the Dead Sea. This narrow corridor forms part of the vast Jordan Rift Valley, a geological scar that splits the landscape with profound depth and historical weight.
In its broader definition, the valley extends southward through the Dead Sea basin and continues into the Arabah—a continuation of the rift that stretches another 155 kilometers to Aqaba and Eilat. Few river valleys on Earth follow such an expansive, unified geological structure.
The Jordan Valley encompasses not just a river course but a continuous 155-kilometer rift segment that extends far beyond the Dead Sea, making it one of Earth's most geologically coherent valley systems.
Test yourself
Which valley in western Asia contains a river that flows from a freshwater sea to the world's lowest body of water?
The Jordan Valley is home to the Jordan River, which flows from the Sea of Galilee (freshwater) to the Dead Sea (the lowest point on Earth's surface at approximately 1,410 feet below sea level), a geological feature unique among the wrong options.
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