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People sit in a U.S.-made car used as a private collective taxi parked near the sea on the outskirts of Havana May 19, 2013. Collective taxis, also known as "almendron" (big nutshell), have established routes around or near Havana, picking up and dropping off passengers along the way. The price of a journey in these taxis ranges from $0.50 for a ride within the city to $1 for a 30km (18.7 mile) ride to the outskirts of Havana. Picture taken May ... more 

People sit in a U.S.-made car used as a private collective taxi parked near the sea on the outskirts of Havana May 19, 2013. Collective taxis, also known as "almendron" (big nutshell), have established routes around or near Havana, picking up and dropping off passengers along the way. The price of a journey in these taxis ranges from $0.50 for a ride within the city to $1 for a 30km (18.7 mile) ride to the outskirts of Havana. Picture taken May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA - Tags: SOCIETY TRANSPORT TRAVEL) less