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Which place in Asia is the lowest point on Earth’s land surface?

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A map of the continent of Asia, including its countries, boundaries, and capital cities, as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and surrounding oceans. — Asia Map showing the countries and national capitals of Asia.

The Dead Sea, located in southwestern Asia between Israel and Jordan, is the lowest natural point on Earth’s land surface.12

While the lake's surface level was historically measured at approximately 1,300 feet (400 metres) below sea level, human activities—such as the diversion of the Jordan River—have caused the water level to drop significantly. By the mid-2010s, the surface of the Dead Sea had reached an elevation of about 1,410 feet (430 metres) below sea level, and it continues to recede by approximately 3 feet (1 metre) annually.132