Burundi

Burundi is a densely settled highland country between the Congo-Nile divide and Lake Tanganyika, with rolling plateaus, steep valleys and a tropical climate moderated by elevation. Rainfall is seasonal and cooler conditions prevail in the higher terrain. Traditional construction uses earth, timber, reeds and thatch, increasingly alongside fired brick and tile, with compact homesteads and roof forms shaped by heavy seasonal rain and locally available plant materials.