previous  CUBA > 1 next The Strait of Florida meet the 'Malec�n', the waterfront of Havana. Situated at less than 100 miles from the most powerful country in the world, Cuba has for decades withstood enormous pressure and stared eye to eye with the foe across the Strait, like the bedrocks withstanding the big wave. Now, this largest country in the Caribbean has become increasingly opened to foreigners including Americans. Thanks to the country's rich culture and tradition, tourism thrives here, despite the embargo and political stalemate. It becomes one of the country's biggest industries.