Facts about Texas - first stop!

Texas is larger than France so a circuit in just over 2 weeks will be quite a drive. It is the 2nd largest state of the USA after Alaska. There are about 22 million people in Texas, about the same number as the whole of Australia! It is known as the lone star state as it's flag is a single star from the time it gained independence from Mexico and was a republic in 1836. Texans are very proud of their state and most prefer to be known as Texans rather than Americans.