One of the little cantons known as Appenzell Innerrhodes, found in east region and the second smallest of the country, is famous by their Milka-chocolate-green-moutains, cheese and strong mountain dogs. This canton also possess a peculiarity in its politics: the Landsgemeinde.
Difficult even to read, isn't it? First assembled in 1378, the Appenzell Landsgemeinde's constitution changed a bit, like during the 17th and 18th centuries the democratic rights were restricted and restored then. Today's constitution is from 1872, of course with revisions done in the last decades. Every year on the last Sunday of April, active citizens voters from Appenzell Innerrhodes gather together on the "Landsgemeinde" square in Appenzell to decide the authorities and vote to solve problems concerning cantonal matters.
In this years voting was voted a problem that has been worrying many citizens there, the increasement in the nude hikers. Yes, that is it my dear reader! Sun or snow, nude hikers have been everywhere around their mountains, and their number increased in the past years. The reason? I don't know, maybe the blog readers of nude hikers increased, there are more people who want to feel freer, maybe an entire body suntan. The reason to walk without clothes in the cold mountains?? Ok, not totally nude, they carry a backpack, after all they need water and healthy food. And what is the problem with these hikers? Ah, well, you know, parents concerned with their children meeting them on the way, some say this is against the law, and some just say this is not fair. (personally I wouldn't do that at all and never, even if it is very warm!!!)
Well, the result of the Landsgemeinde? They voted no! So from now on, who is caught wandering naked in the woods will be fined 200 swiss francs (ouch!).
So, keep your clothes and hats on, though, summer is coming!
C u around (hopefully, dressed!)
(source: times, swissinfo, wikipedia and appenzell canton site)
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