<P> 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 . </P> <P> Other maps with non-standard orientation include T and O maps, polar maps, and Dymaxion maps . </P>

Map of the world showing north and south pole