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They are capitalized when they are used as proper nouns or names, as in North America, or the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

When used to give directions, they remain lowercase: Go east for two blocks, then southwest for half a mile. The building is in the northern corner of the westernmost block.

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Should west be capilized if its used in directions?

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When to capitalize north south?

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When do you capitalize regional directions?

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When do you capitalize 'east'?

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