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Metric (SI for International System in French) was developed to replace archaic measures such as those of the "english system" or those used in France before the revolution. For example, Canada once used the Imperial gallon for gasoline; a gallon, but larger than the US gallon.

There are no common units between these systems of measurement, and converting from one to another leads to all kinds of problems. A metric unit is the same everywhere - it's an international system.

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