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At the northern end of the Great Rift Valley lies the Jordan Valley, the lowest point on the surface of the earth. At the Dead Sea, it is more than 400 meters below sea level. The valley is typically Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot summers. Because of the low elevation, it is a natural greenhouse, rich in minerals and in water from the sloping wadis (dry river valleys) nearby.
In ancient times, the Jordan Valley was one of the most fertile places in the Middle East, and some of the world's oldest civilizations sprang from this soil.
