North is one of the primary directions of the
compass. It is the distance to the left of a person facing
east. North is traditionally at the top of modern western maps. The
North Pole is the northernmost point on the planet.
Magnetic North is not quite the same place as the actual
North Pole but it is close.
See also: "The North" (that term is often used to refer to the wealthy & powerful "North" as opposed to the poorer "South")