In the US, the most common size is 8 in Ã 8 in Ã 16 in (20 cm Ã 20 cm Ã 41 cm); the actual size is usually about 3/8 in (1 cm) smaller to allow for mortar joints. Cinder blocks differ from concrete blocks in their aggregate content.
Geography of Seychelles. The Seychelles is a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (994 mi) east of Kenya. Seychelles lies between approximately 4ÂºS and 10ÂºS and 46ÂºE and 54ÂºE.
A virtual travel guide to Mauritius, an archipelago in Southern Africa in the Indian Ocean. The main island Mauritius is about 880 km (550 mi) east of Madagascar. The island nation includes Mauritius, the island Rodrigues, 600 km (373 mi) further east, the islands of Agalega, 1065 km (660 mi) to the north, and the archipelago Cargados Carajos Shoals (Saint Brandon), 400 km away. Background: