Marcus of Metric 4 US wrote on 2001-06-18-23:22: >Hi Joseph, > >Thanks for the input, I basically agree. However, I don't want to publish >anything that I don't have references for. Hearsay should not be good enough >for us pro-metric guys either. If you have web links that >illustrate the metric situation in Burma/Liberia, that'd be cool. > >Markus >Metric 4 US At http://myanmars.net/people/unit.htm you will find a table with columns for Myanmar units, Metric System, and Britsh System. In the Myanmar system 13 units of length, 9 units of volume, and 13 units of weight (sic) are listed. There were 60 hours in the old Myanmar day. In dates Myanmar Era = AD year + 637 if before April = AD year + 638 if after April. (What happens during April was not stated.) National production was given in metric tons, cu m, and kW-hr. Statistics on roads and railroads were given in mi, km. As for Liberia, TLC Reseach reported in http://liberian-connection.com/research.htm statistics for Liberia in miles (km), in. (sq. cm.), miles (km) and acres. Under the heading "System of Measurement" it was stated "Liberia uses both the English and the Metric System. (Government uses English, most businesses, merchants and schools use the Metric system.) It seems that the situations in Myanmar and Liberia are very similar to the US situation. Hence, your original statement was correct, and certainly your suggested amended paragraph "After all not all other countries switched to metric" is too weak and misleading. Joe Joseph B. Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
