Geography and regions

Use lower case for north, south, east and west, except when they’re part of a name or recognised region.

• the south-west (compass direction), but the South West (administrative region)
• East End, West End (London), Middle East, Central America, South America.

Use lower case for the north, the south of England, the south-west, north-east Scotland, south Wales, the west, western Europe, the far east, south-east Asia.

Always write out the full name of the area the first time you use it.