UNSEEN WONDERS

Recent survey by the world tourism department ensured that some of the most amazing sights in the world will be soon be relegated to the history books.

THE MEXICO CITY:




Mexico city is going underground.Originally this beautiful city was built on a lake,the spanish conquerors extended the city limits by draining the lake and building an european style city in the empty basin.This was a poor ideas as foundations sank into the soft clay and left buildings titlting.As population rose during 20th century,the government pumped the city's water supply out of the underground aquifier that has once fed the lake.In past 70 years mexico city has sunk more than 30 feet.

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF:

The great barrier reef will lose most of its coral cover by the middle of this century,It will pose a heavy loss to australia's tourism and fishing industries within 16years,also it is likely to lose 12,000 jobs by 2020 as a result.The great barrier reef has been called the largest living organism.



KILIMANJARO'S ICE CAP:

The ice cap mount kilimanjaro is one of the most famous landmarks of Africa.


but it may be gone in less than 20 years.About one-third of kilimanjaro's icefield has disappeared in the last 12 years.While some argue that global warming is not to blame for this tragedy,tourists would do better to visit and climb the peak fast.

THE DEAD SEA:

The dead sea is the lowest point on earth(1,400 feet below sea level) and for being so salty that humans naturally float on top of it.But in recent years,it is evaporating and receding by about three feet each year.

MEDICAL CAREERS

People are in search of viable profession in a booming industry. As more people are becoming health conscious. The demand for health professionals is also increasing, especially in the field of sonography. Ultra sound tech is the use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions.

The post of sonographers is a much sought placement, they are those who use special equipment to analyse the patient’s body. Those who want to pursue their career as a ultrasound technician can look for ultra sound schools and universities who offer formal training, in two and four-year programs (the two-year programs are the most common).Time to gear up and get a degree in sonography soon!