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Capitalization Rules


 * French Government: the Government; French and Italian Governments: the Governments; but government (in general sense); the Churchill government; European governments
 * Cherokee Nation: the nation; but Greek nation; American nations
 * National Government (of any specific nation); but national customs
 * Allied Powers, Allies (in World Wars I and II); but our allies, weaker allies; Central Powers (in World War I); but the powers; European powers
 * Republic of South Africa: the Republic; but republic (in general sense)


 * north; south; east; west
 * northerly; northern; northward
 * eastern; oriental; occidental