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Capitalize compass points when they designate geographical parts of a country, region or city or when used as part of proper names to designate a world division. Do not capitalize when used to indicate parts of the states or provinces.

Examples:

Southeast China

West India

northern California

southern Cagayan

Western Hemisphere

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