Architecture

The traditional architecture of the Tanzania resembles that of the Arabian Peninsula. The homes have a courtyard and are constructed of coral stone on multiple floors. Due to the humid atmosphere, small palm leaf houses are constructed with flat roofs so that people can still enjoy the sea air during the day. Simple cottages in the countryside inhabited by the coastal population have also been impacted by the rectangle architecture.

With crushed coral stone for reinforcement, clay is used to build walls. The roofs of the homes are made of palm leaves. In the rest of the nation, people have modified their homes to fit their lifestyles and the building supplies that are readily available. The Chaga people construct their homes in the highlands surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro in the shape of rounded beehives wrapped with banana leaves. The Gogo people build homes with thick, flat clay roofs to shield themselves from the sweltering midday sun in the parched plains surrounding Dodoma