Which country has been using the metric system the longest?� I remember this list spoke of this fact before.� I think the answer wasDenmarkor maybe theNetherlands, but notFrancebecause of Napoleon.� Thank you for your information.
�Sincerely,
Matthew Zotter
According to H. Moreau, "Le Syst�me M�trique",
Country Date of adoption Date of definitive application
France 1795 1840
Belgium 1816 1820
Netherlands 1816 1832
Denmark 1907 1912
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