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There are only two countries today that have not accepted the metric system and one of those countries is, yes, the United States. The metric system is used in a lot of things we see and use everyday. For instance, in the Olympics one might swim the 100-meter free style event. You might also need 35-millimeter film for your 35-millimeter camera.
Most sciences employ the metric system of measurement. In fact, most of the world in general uses the metric system. Technically, the standard set of units most often used is called SI units, although many of them are similar to the metric system. See the Related Questions link for all the SI units.