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Bookish, conservative and closeted, Oxford is a city of remarkable beauty and stunning contrast. Birthplace of Mensa and the Morris Minor, home to the academic elite and the working-class majority, Oxford is a living museum, its beautiful buildings oozing charm and a distinguished past.
Fast Facts
Population
143,016
Currency
Name: Pound Sterling
Code: GBP
Symbol: £
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC GMT
Country Dialing Code
+44
Weights & Measures
Metric
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