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Bujumbura, Burundi
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Burundi is high-risk for malaria. Local medical care is attentive but not generally high quality. The U.S. embassy has a well-equipped health unit, however anything severe is medically evacuated after diagnosis.
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
Housing with the U.S. embassy is generally nice. Homes are large (~1500+ sq ft, I would estimate), with at least three bedrooms, and two bathrooms each. Homes are stand-alone (no apartments) and are all surrounded...

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