North

Points of the compass with north highlighted

North is one of the 4 main directions on a compass. North is usually up on most maps. For Example: The United States is north of the Mexico, which is itself north of Brazil. The North Pole is the farthest north you can go. The North of the world is considered to be the top.

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A 16-point compass rose with north highlighted and at the top