Editing Esperantujo (section)

== Politics ==
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=== Associations ===
[[File:2015-08-01 Estraro-uea 100a-uk.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Leaders of the [[Universal Esperanto Association]] during 100th [[World Esperanto Congress]] in [[Lille]], [[France]], in 2015.]]
{{Main article|List of Esperanto organizations}}
{{See also|Universal Esperanto Association|World Esperanto Youth Organization|Sennacieca Asocio Tutmonda}}
There is no governmental system in Esperantujo because it is not a true state. However, there is a social hierarchy of associations:

* [[Universal Esperanto Association]] (UEA) is the principal association created in 1908, its central office is located in [[Rotterdam]]. The aim of the UEA is to promote the use of Esperanto, to strive for the solution of the language problem in international relations, to encourage all types of spiritual and material relations among people and ''to nurture among its members a strong sense of solidarity, and to develop in them understanding and respect for other peoples''.
* Sometimes there are associations by continent, for example, the [[European Esperanto Union]]. On the same level there are UEA commissions dedicated to promoting the spread of Esperanto in Africa, America (North & South), Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.
* In at least 120 countries in the world there are national associations: [[Brazilian Esperanto League]], the [[German Esperanto Association]], [[Japanese Esperanto Association]], [[Esperanto-USA]] and [[Australian Esperanto Association]] are examples from all continents across the world. The goals are usually to help teach the language and use of Esperanto in the country.
* Finally, there are local associations or [[Esperanto club]]s where volunteers or activists offer courses to learn the language or get to know more about the [[Esperanto culture|culture of Esperanto]]. Sometimes they teach Esperanto in universities or schools.

Also there are thematic associations worldwide, which are concerned with spirituality, hobbies, science or bringing together Esperantists who share common interests.

There is also a number of global organizations, such as [[Sennacieca Asocio Tutmonda]] (SAT), or the [[World Esperanto Youth Organization]] (TEJO), which has 46 national sections.

=== Foreign relations ===
[[Universal Esperanto Association]] is not a governmental system; however, the association represents Esperanto worldwide. In addition to the [[United Nations]] and [[UNESCO]],<ref>{{cite web |url = http://ngo-db.unesco.org/d/or/en/1100039679 |title = Pagxo pri UEA en la retejo de Unesko |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160623010401/http://ngo-db.unesco.org/d/or/en/1100039679 |archive-date=23 June 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the UEA has consultative relationships with [[UNICEF]] and the [[Council of Europe]]<ref name="KER">{{cite web| url = http://www.coe.int/en/web/portfolio/self-assessment-grid| title = Esperanto aperas en la KER-listo ene de la retejo de Konsilio de Euxropo}}</ref> and general cooperative relations with the [[Organization of American States]]. UEA officially collaborates with the [[International Organization for Standardization]] (ISO) by means of an active connection to the ISO Committee on terminology (ISO/TC 37). The association is active for information on the [[European Union]] and other interstate and international organizations and conferences. UEA is a member of [[European Language Council]], a joint forum of universities and linguistic associations to promote the knowledge of languages and cultures within and outside the European Union. Moreover, on 10 May 2011, the UEA and the [[Infoterm|International Information Centre for Terminology]] (Infoterm) signed an Agreement on Cooperation, its objectives are inter exchange information, support each other and help out for projects, meetings, publications in the field of terminology and by which the UEA become Associate Member of Infoterm.

=== Political movement ===
In 2003 there was a European political movement called [[Europe–Democracy–Esperanto]] created. Within it is found a European federation that brings together local associations whose statutes depends on the countries. The working language of the movement is Esperanto. The goal is "to provide the [[European Union]] with the necessary tools to set up member rights democracy". The [[international auxiliary language|international language]] is a tool to enable cross-border political and social dialogue and actively contribute to peace and understanding between peoples. The original idea in the first ballot was mainly to spread the existence and the use of Esperanto to the general public. However, in France voices have grown steadily: 25067 (2004) 28944 (2009) and 33115 (2014). In this country there are a number of movements which support the issue: [[France Équité]], [[Europe-Liberté]], and [[Politicat]].

=== Symbols ===
{{See also|Esperanto symbols}}
[[File:Flag of Esperanto.svg|thumb|[[Flag of Esperanto]]]]
The [[flag of Esperanto]] is called ''Verda Flago'' (Green Flag). It consists of:
* a rectangular shape, officially with a 2:3 ratio.
* a green field, where the green color symbolizes hope. There is no indication that any "official" color was ever chosen. The shade used varies in different sources, yet the color {{Color|#009900|009900}} is most often used.
* a white, square [[Canton (flag)|canton]] (upper hoist quarter), measuring exactly half the hoist, where the white color symbolizes peace and neutrality.
* in the canton, a green five-pointed [[Star (heraldry)|star]] known as ''Verda Stelo'' (Green Star), which symbolizes the five continents.

The anthem is called ''La Espero'' since 1891: it is a poem written by [[L. L. Zamenhof]]. The song is usually sung to the triumphal march composed by [[Félicien Menu de Ménil]] in 1909.

The Jubilee symbol represents the language internally, while the flag represents the Esperanto movement.{{Dubious|date=September 2020|reason=Statement is oddly general for such a decentralized movement.}} It contains the Latin letter E (Esperanto) and the Cyrillic letter Э (Эсперанто) symbolizing the unification of West and East. The Jubilee symbol has been controversial, with some Esperantists derisively calling it "the melon."

In addition, Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, the initiator of the language, is often used as a symbol. Sometimes he is even called "Uncle Zam", referring to the cartoon incarnation of American [[Uncle Sam]].