Oxford

: This article is about the city of Oxford in England. See also other meanings, including other cities.

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Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). It is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

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City - Local government district - Oxfordshire - England - 2001 - University of Oxford - English

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It is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the university buildings. The Oxford suburb of Cowley has a long history of carmaking, and still produces Minis.

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Matthew Arnold - Architecture - Building - Cowley - Mini

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Oxford is twinned with Bonn in Germany, Grenoble in France, León in Nicaragua, Leiden in the Netherlands, and Perm in Russia. All of these are university towns.

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Bonn - Germany - Grenoble - France - León - Nicaragua - Leiden - The Netherlands - Perm - Russia

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