Esperanto - Hopeful
Believe it or not, but Esperanto is a constructed, international language. Unlike natural languages, Esperanto was created by one Dr. Ludovic Lazarus (Ludwik Lejzer) Zamenhof (December 15, 1859–April 14, 1917). The name is derived from D-ro Esperanto (Dr. Hopeful), the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof first published the language in 1887.
Esperanto and Geo Politics
Esperanto was supposed to used as the official language in China after the Xinhai revolution. There were plans at the beginning of the 20th century to establish Neutral Moresnet as the world's first Esperanto state. There is also a Japanese religion, Oomoto, that encourages the use of Esperanto. For those familiar with the Baha-i faith in India, it too encourages the use of Esperanto.
The linguistic construction of Esperanto also makes an interesting read for any language buff.In case you know a bit of spanish and have a flare for foreign languages, then you might try and read this interesting article on 'The Lord of the Rings' and the Christian Faith in Esperanto. Don't worry, you dont have to by a motor car or rent a house using this language.
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