Scenes from Havana

[minidog]

Havana, the capital city of the island nation of Cuba is home to nearly 4 million people - 20% of the entire population of Cuba. On November 16th the city will celebrate its 490th anniversary, being founded by the Spanish in 1519. Havana is also the seat of the state-run economy, one that has been faltering more and more in recent years. President Raul Castro has even gone so far as to warn Cubans that their socialist system must change - and to invite (limited) criticism of the state. Cuba's economic woes are compounded by the 50-year-old trade embargo imposed by the United States, a practice recently condemned (again) by the United Nations with a vote of 187-3. Collected here are recent photos from in and around Havana, Cuba. (35 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/scenes_from_havana.html

 

[Friday on my mind]

Time to lift the embargo.Just a relic of the cold war.Would be gone already if it wasn't for those fanatics in Florida and presidential politics.

 

[beauregard]

Make that fanatics in South Florida.

Although I did grow up under the nuclear umbrella and even had to do nuclear duck and cover drills.

You want to change that state? Allow goods and exports, and watch it go.

 

[jasonk282]

Well one good thing is that they have great taste in cars. I wounder why the eco people don't go after Cuba, do you really think these cars from the 50's have today's emissions?

 

[Galactic]

Another great find Mini! :thumbsup: