The light green area south of the Dead Sea is a large complex of evaporation ponds, which produce salt for the chemical industry and human consumption. The smaller body of water in the centre right of the image is the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the Earth's surface and ten times saltier than the open sea. It is connected to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, providing a direct link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. This mighty river rises south of the equator and flows northwards through northeast Africa before draining into the Mediterranean Sea. Flowing some 6650 km, the Nile is the longest river in the world. Cairo, Egypt’s capital, appears brown-grey at the bottom of the Delta. With less than 3% of Egypt's land suitable for agriculture, the delta is an important farming region. The greenish triangle of Egypt’s fertile Nile Delta contrasts with the surrounding bare desert. To the north are the island of Cyprus and the south coast of Türkiye. Part of Saudi Arabia can be seen to the east of the Red Sea and Sudan to the west. This wide view includes Egypt to the south, and Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria to the east.
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Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn more. Copernicus Sentinel-3’s wide view captures the eastern edge of the Mediterranean and surrounding countries.
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