Question

the top of a map always indicates.​

Answer 1

• South-up map orientation is the orientation of a map with south up, or at the top of the map, amounting to a 180-degree rotation of the map from the standard convention of north-up. Maps in this orientation are sometimes called upside down maps or reversed maps.

• The Chinese, who were the first to invent the compass, also often drew maps with South on top because they always thought the compass pointed to South. South was also their sacred direction (in any religious or royal ceremonies the kings faced south).