Capitalizing Place Names in South America: A Grammar and Style Guide
Capitalize names of countries, nationalities, and languages as they are proper nouns. For example, use “South America.” Also, capitalize formal regions (like the South), specific places (such as the Eiffel Tower), and continents. Lowercase common terms, such as “city,” unless they are part of a proper name. In addition to basic capitalization rules, context plays … Read more