cardinal direction
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A cardinal direction is one of the four main compass directions: north, east, south, and west. These directions matter because they provide a simple, universal way to describe locations and navigate across the Earth.
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A compass rose showing the four cardinal directions, the four intercardinal directions, and the eight secondary intercardinal directions.
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main compass directions: north (N), east (E), south (S), and west (W). The corresponding azimuths (clockwise horizontal angle from north) are 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.