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Compass Rose

A compass rose is a circular diagram on maps and navigation tools that shows directions—North, East, South, and West—and their intermediate points. It helps travelers and navigators determine orientation and accurately find or plot locations relative to each other. The compass rose often features a decorative design and may include degrees for precise navigation, such as 0° for North, 90° for East, and so on. Its primary purpose is to facilitate understanding of directionality on maps, ensuring consistent and correct orientation across different navigational contexts.