Should I use capital letters for terms of direction? North, South East & West have caps, what about southwest?
When you mention a specific “region” * up in the North * the South shall rise again * in the East * in the West Then these are capitalized. When you talk about general directions * go north on First Street * located south of the river * head east on the highway * go west or southeast * the southwest side of the city These are not capitalized.
