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| − | The [[Counties of the United Kingdom|County]] of ''' | + | The [[Counties of the United Kingdom|County]] of '''Oxford''' is bound by the River [[Thames]] to the South, the [[Chiltern Hills]], stretching across the East, and the [[Cotswolds]] to the West and North. Oxfordshire literally means the 'district' (or '[[shire]]') of and around the town of [[Oxford]] and was established over a thousand years ago, in Saxon times. |
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Revision as of 12:30, 3 October 2010
| Oxfordshire United Kingdom | |
 Redcliff Camera, Oxford | |
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| Sapere Aude (Dare to be wise) | |
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| Area: | 756 square miles |
| Population: | 512,345 |
| County town: | Oxford |
| County flower: | Fritillary [1] |
The County of Oxford is bound by the River Thames to the South, the Chiltern Hills, stretching across the East, and the Cotswolds to the West and North. Oxfordshire literally means the 'district' (or 'shire') of and around the town of Oxford and was established over a thousand years ago, in Saxon times.
Oxfordshire Facts:
Market (& district) Towns (ranked by size): Banbury, Witney, Carterton, Bicester, Thame, Henley-on-Thames, Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Woodstock, Watlington, Deddington, Burford.
Rivers: Thames/Isis, Thame, Cherwell, Windrush, Evenlode, Glyme.
Prominent Natural Features: Chiltern Hills, Cotswold Hills, Ot Moor.
Main Industries: Education, Farming, Tourism, Automotives, Distribution, Light Manufacturing.
External Links:
The Oxfordshire Association - the Oxfordshire Branch of the Association of British Counties
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