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Provincias Unidas Sudamericanas
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Postby Provincias Unidas Sudamericanas » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:32 am

Metric, and only metric. The Anglo-American system is extremely hated.
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TURTLESHROOM II
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Postby TURTLESHROOM II » Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:26 am

We use the Imperial system, coupled with a few old Russian measurements (like the "pood", pronounced pooed, which is thirty six pounds).
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Ragnarum
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Postby Ragnarum » Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:28 am

Sort of, alongside a number of others
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Aikoland
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Postby Aikoland » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:34 am

The metric system is the sole system of measurement used in Aikoland.
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Head of State: Empress Élisabeth IV
Head of Government: Prime Minister Mélodie Bélanger
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Official Language: French
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Aterria
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Founded: Jan 21, 2016
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Postby Aterria » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:55 pm

TURTLESHROOM II wrote:We use the Imperial system, coupled with a few old Russian measurements (like the "pood", pronounced pooed, which is thirty six pounds).

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Anollasia
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Postby Anollasia » Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:55 pm

We use the metric system.

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Gigaverse
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Postby Gigaverse » Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:57 pm

Yes. The ironically-named Imperial system is not at all popular for the majority.
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New Horensian Kingdom
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Postby New Horensian Kingdom » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:45 pm

All official documents are printed with both Metric and Imperial units, and have been since 1938.
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Thermodolia
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Postby Thermodolia » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:46 pm

Thermodolia has been using the Metric System(SI) since August 11th 1899 when the Measurement Standardization Act was passed.
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Nogonia
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Postby Nogonia » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:46 pm

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OFFICIAL INFORMATIONAL REPOSITORY ON: Nogonia and the Metric System

The Federal Republic of Nogonia has officially endorsed the metric system as the go-to measurement system for all activities and actions. Whether it be for civilian, military, or scientific use, Nogonia has been adapted to utilizing the metric system since even the Kingdom era. Brought in first by its first major Nogonian proponent, Radoje Glusica, the metric system has helped Nogonia acclimate to the greater global and modern technological standards, along with boosts in science and academia.

It is not prophesied by any scientific medium that the metric system will be replaced at any time soon.
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Herador
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Postby Herador » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:07 pm

Yes, but given it's close relation to both the UK and US, Heradorian roadsigns usually have Imperial under metric measurements, and children are taught the basics of Imperial in school.
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Yuropah
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Postby Yuropah » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:17 am

We use both; the metric system, and the imperial system.
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Artemea
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Founded: Jul 07, 2014
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Postby Artemea » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:22 am

Yes, Artemea uses metric for all measurement

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Schnitzengrubenstein
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Founded: Jul 31, 2016
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Postby Schnitzengrubenstein » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:24 am

We use several systems, but primarily emphasize the Metric System. Our country also has the Schnitzeren Ständig Standard Imperialis (our genera version of the Imperial system) alongside a few other systems that are mainly used by immigrant communities and specialist industries.
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The Gamindustrian Union
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Postby The Gamindustrian Union » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:39 am

We use metric system. US Custom system is usually laughed at by HD Lowenes.

The jokes goes like:

"There are two kinds of countries: Those that use the metric system, and those that claim they're cool, but are way behind."
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Luziyca
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Postby Luziyca » Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:32 am

Yes, though many tend to use imperial for cooking, body weight, etc.
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Alanis Star
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Founded: Mar 05, 2016
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Postby Alanis Star » Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:05 am

Yes. Even time is measured in decimals.

1 Decimal Second = 1 Earth Second

100 decimal seconds = 1 decimal minute.
100 decimal minutes = 1 decimal hour.
10 decimal hour = 1 decimal day.
1000 decimal days = 1 decimal year.

For example, 200 - 487; 4 : 88 : 79 will read as "Year 200, Day 487, 4 hour, 88 minutes and 79 seconds."

Strangely enough, the only exception is people's height, which in turn is measured in feet and inches (imperial units).
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Armstrongs Landing
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Postby Armstrongs Landing » Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:11 am

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Tallam (Ancient)
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Postby Tallam (Ancient) » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:09 pm

In 1993, President Bonnet ordered the transfer from imperial to metric, and even to this day, you can find road signs in lesser known parts of the country with miles and kilometres

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Corunia and Mironor
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Postby Corunia and Mironor » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:16 pm

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Kereta and Tutaki
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Founded: Mar 26, 2015
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Postby Kereta and Tutaki » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:21 pm

We use the Imperial system

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Lemlar
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Postby Lemlar » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:57 pm

Yes once our country learned of it, we switched immediately to improve our economy.
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Appalatchia
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Postby Appalatchia » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:34 pm

Metric is the standard for measures of weight and volume, although imperial units are occasionally still used colloquially.

All other measurements such as distance, speed, and temperature are imperial.
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Kirkendoll Island
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Postby Kirkendoll Island » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:57 pm

"Remember, children, democracy ends where metric begins."

- A teacher in an Islander middle school.

Imperial measurements, or Standard Measurement as they are known here, are the preferred system in use nationwide.
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Huswyae
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Postby Huswyae » Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:41 am

The metric system is the only system you're allowed to use. It is illegal to teach a child imperial measurements.
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