GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

DEAD SEA

• 9x saltier then the oceans
• Only bacteria can live in the water because it is so salty
• 1,349 ft. Below sea level which is the lowest place on earth
• You cannot sink. People call it the "Worlds Largest Spa"

RUB AL-KHALI

• Known as the "Empty Quarter"
• One of the largest sandy deserts in the world
• 10 years may pass without rain fall
• Tempature of sand often exceeds 150 degrees F

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

• The coast of the Mediterranean Sea runs past 22 countires.
• The Mediterranean Sea covers an area of 2.5million sq km and has an average depth of 1,500 metres.
• In 2008, artist Saimir Strati made his Homage to Mediterranean Life from 229,764 wine corks.
• Roland Garros was the first man to shoot down an enemy plane by firing through his propellor.

HINDU KUSH

• Second highest peak. K2
• For centuries Hindu Kush stood in the way of central Asian tribes trying to invade India.
• 2 countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
• The highest point is the Tirich Mir (7, 708)

ZARGOS MTNS.

• 550 miles long and more than 150 miles wide.
• Highest point is Zard Kuh elevation of 14, 921 Ft.
• Rainfall in the region is about 40 inches annually
• Range consists of folded mtns. Made up of mostly limestone and dolomite.

CASPIAN SEA

• It is often listed as the world's largest lake, though it is not a freshwater one.
• It is the world's largest inland body of water, with a surface area of 371,000 km²
• The area is rich in energy wealth.
• The Caspian became landlocked about 5.5 million years ago.