Information about the Halb-Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden

General Information:

Abbreviation:	AR
State Capital:	Herisau
Member of the Swiss Federation since:	1513
Administrative language:	German
Size:	243 km²

Size: km²

Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a so called "Halb-Kanton" (literally translated "half canton", "split canton" would probably be a better translation), the other "half" is called Appenzell Innerrhoden
Administration of the canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden