One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the centre of Africa. The highest peak, Mount Heha at 2,685 m (8,810 ft), lies to the southeast of the capital, Bujumbura.
Gas stoves are usually more expensive to buy but cheaper during use compared with electric stoves. Not only are gas stoves more energy efficient but gas is also usually cheaper than electricity, which results in operational cost savings.
A wood burning stove can be a useful addition to a house as it gives an alternative method of heating at least one room. A wood burning stove installed in a house with an existing chimney to heat one room is likely to cost between Â£1,350 and Â£3,750.The cost can be split into a few areas:epending on size, a stove used as the primary means to heat one room may require 3-4mÂ³ per year. If it is used to top up central heating then this will drop to maybe 1-2mÂ³. To picture 1mÂ³ or one cubic metre of wood it occupies the same space as about 3 medium sized washing machines.