The North German Confederation adopted the metric system in 1868 and the remaining states in 1875 (after unification). In some of the German states the metric and pre-metric systems were both in use before 1868 - and after 1875. I have an old German ruler which is metric on one edge and give Rhenish inches on the other edge.
Metrication in Australia took place between 1970 and 1988.
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Germany, in line with the rest of the world except the U.S., uses the metric system.
Because most advanced and developing countries have adopted it. It is simple to use.
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THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
1975
The metric system.
Germany uses the metric system.
Germany, in line with the rest of the world except the U.S., uses the metric system.
As Germany also uses the metric system, it is the same.
Because most advanced and developing countries have adopted it. It is simple to use.
It is to provide a simple and coherent system of measurement units which are agreed by all people. Unfortunately, the US, Burma and Liberia have failed to adopt it.
The National Convention voted to adopt the metric system of measurement during the era of revolution and reform in France.
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THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
Metric system
The United States of America is the only industrialized country that does not use the metric system as its primary system of measurement. Of course, scientists use the metric system even in the USA. But most Americans use the English system instead.