Appenzell
geographical name
Ap·pen·zell
ˈa-pən-ˌzel 
ˈä-pən(t)-ˌsel
former canton of northeastern Switzerland, now divided into
Appenzell Inner Rhodes
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ˈrōdz 
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(capital Appenzell area 67 square miles, or 174 square kilometers; population 15,000) and
Appenzell Outer Rhodes
(capital Herisau area 94 square miles, or 243 square kilometers; population 53,200), which function as cantons
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(capital Appenzell area 67 square miles, or 174 square kilometers; population 15,000) and
Appenzell Outer Rhodes
(capital Herisau area 94 square miles, or 243 square kilometers; population 53,200), which function as cantons
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“Appenzell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appenzell. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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