context: The dead sea reaches a maximum width of 17 km, while its length is about 70 km. In 2010, its area was about 650 km2, as it has shrunk over the past four decades by more than 35%. The desert climate of the region, which is characterized by high temperature, drought and high evaporation rates, also plays a large role in increasing the concentration of these salts in it. [3]
question: How big is the Dead Sea?
answers.text: 650 km2