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A compass needle points toward the Earth's magnetic north pole. This is due to the magnetic properties of the Earth, which causes the needle, which is a small magnet, to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field. It's important to note that the magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole.

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