Palafito are also known as 'stilt-houses', which are normally built on lakes, rivers and seashores. They are common thoughout the world in places with large bodies of water and, when properly built, had the bonus of being next to a food source and offering protection due to their height and natural moat.
The country Venezuela means "Little Venice", a name they probably got from their use of palafitos.
1-2) Chile
3-4) Burma
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