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Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of twenty municipalities. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, and the seat of judicial authorities are in Trogen. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Innerrhoden.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Capitals: Herisau (executive and legislative) Trogen (judicial)
  • Subdivisions: 20 municipalities
  • ISO 3166 code: CH-AR
  • Highest point: 2,502 m (8,209 ft): Säntis
  • Lowest point: 430 m (1,411 ft): Lutzenberg
  • Joined: 1513
Data from: en.wikipedia.org