Editing Esperantujo (section)

=== 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.