Although, by convention, the top of a map usually indicates north, its orientation is often specified, either simply by an arrow pointing north or by a compass rose indicating the four cardinal points (north, east, south, west) and the intermediary positions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

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Caption: Although, by convention, the top of a map usually indicates north, its orientation is often specified, either simply by an arrow pointing north or by a compass rose indicating the four cardinal points (north, east, south, west) and the intermediary positions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

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Keywords: 40104 • CARTOGRAPHY • COLOR • COLOUR • COMPASS CARD • COMPASS ROSE • EARTH • FLUSH • GEOGRAFIA • GEOGRAPHY • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • ILUSTRATION • MAP MAKING • WIND ROSE