APPENZELL AUSSER-RHODEN

(German), French Appenzell Rhodes-Extrieures, English Appenzell Outer Rhodes half canton, comprising the northern and western parts of former Appenzell canton, northeastern Switzerland. It has an area of 94 square miles (243 square km) and was divided for religious reasons from Appenzell Inner-Rhoden half canton in 1597. Its constitution dates from 1908, and its capital and largest town is Herisau (q.v.), although the Landsgemeinde (open-air general legislative meeting) meets alternately at nearby Hundwil and at Trogen. Cotton goods, muslins, and embroideries are manufactured. The population is German speaking and predominantly Protestant. Pop. (1985 est.) 48,803.