Land of a Million Elephants

Land of a Million Elephants

*Land of a Million Elephants can be the English translation of Lan Xang, a Lao empire lasting from 1354-1707.

*Land of a Million Elephants can also be used as the nickname for Laos.

*Land of a Million Elephants was the title of Asa Baber's 1971 novel, which was based heavily on his experiences as a United States Marine in Laos.


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