Oxford
The international reputation of this city is primarily as the home of the
University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Utterly
steeped in history and yet it maintains the atmosphere of a modern town, thanks
to its huge student population. The elegant colleges are featured alongside courtyards
and cobbled lanes, studded by occasional shops, eateries and public houses.
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\r\nWith the oldest colleges dating back over
750 years, the rich history, tradition and lively academic life of the city is punctured
by the equally thrilling world outside the university walls; Oxford has an extensive
industrial past and the working populace outnumber the academic elite. Its
industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing and many famed information
technology and science-based businesses.
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wise, Oxford has a strong hub of technology and healthcare businesses complimented
by a plethora of marketing and digital agencies.
