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Basically, directions are not capitalized. Capitalize directions when they designate geographical parts of the 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 states or provinces.

Examples:

The car headed east.

Maurice went to East Europe.

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Yes, when referring to directions as proper nouns (e.g. East Coast, West Coast), East and West should be capitalized. When referring to cardinal directions (e.g. go east on Main Street), they are not capitalized.

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It should be capitalized when it's part of a name of a country.

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