1. The most famous bicycle race in the world is the Tour de France. Cyclists cover over 2100 miles in 23 days.
2. Beer is considered a luxury drink saved for special occasions and wine is free with most meals.
3. The concorde first flew from Toulouse, one of the centres of the aerospace industry in Europe.
4. The Statue of Liberty was made in France and given to the US to celebrate its centennial.
5. The jeans material was imported from Nîmes by Levi Strauss to California to make tough clothing for gold diggers.
