Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, covering an area of 17, 212, 000 square miles and home to over 4.5 billion people. The crossword solutions for the term ASIA are EAST (4 letters), ORIENT (6 letters), and MINOR (5 letters). EAST refers to the easternmost part of Asia, which includes countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. ORIENT is a term used to describe the eastern part of the world, including Asia, and is derived from the Latin word oriens, meaning 'RISING' or 'EAST'. MINOR is used to refer to the smaller countries in Asia, such as Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei.