Yes, the magnetic north pole of the earth attracts the north pole of a magnet. If it wouldn't be for confusing everybody who uses a compass to navigate, it ought to be renamed for consistency.
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No! Renaming is absolutely unnecessary. It's all very simple. '
Magnetic North' is a
location (or, more accurately, a direction)
and has nothing to do with its magetic polarity. Since the north(-seeking) pole of a magnet points to Magnetic North, the magnetic polarity of this location is a south pole. Why do so many people find this confusing? Simple. Bad teaching!