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Astronism in Ivory Coast refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Ivory Coast, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Ivory Coast oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Ivory Coast is split into fourteen districts and is set to hold two Grand Observatories in the capital city of Yamoussoukro, and in the city of Abidjan.
Other terms[]
Several terms are used to refer to the presence of Astronism in Ivory Coast including:
- Astro-Ivorian philosophy
- Astro-Ivorian religion
- Astro-Ivorian spirituality
- Ivorian astroncy
- Ivorian Astronism
- Ivorian astronomical religion
- Ivorian Cosmism
- Ivorian space religion
History of Astronism in Ivory Coast[]
As of December 2020, Astronism is not recognised by the Ivorian as a valid religious group in the country, however, the Astronist Institution does not hold considerable concerns for religious freedoms of Astronists in the country.
It has been estimated by the Astronist Institution that there are 7,582 Astronists in Côte d'Ivoire. Astronists in the country struggle with access to Astronist content due to the limited accurate translations of such materials.
Astronist demographics in Ivory Coast[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 5,000 |
2020 | 7,582 |