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Latest post Thu, Aug 7 2003 9:59 AM by chatvic. 1 replies.
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chatvic  +  3655 Thu, 07 Aug 03 09:59 AM
How do I write, southern Africa or Southern Africa?
Also, west Africa or West Africa? Any guiding remarks?
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hitchhiker  +  3742 Fri, 08 Aug 03 11:31 PM
Hi Chatvic, welcome to the forums!

Southern Africa
West Africa

It forms part of the whole country name, so it is capitalised.
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