The term 'Asia, with 'the'' can be solved by the four-letter word 'EAST'. Asia is the largest continent in the world, covering an area of 17, 212, 000 square miles. It is located to the EAST of Europe and Africa, and to the south of the Arctic Ocean. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the EAST and the Indian Ocean to the south. The continent is home to over 4.5 billion people, making it the most populous region in the world.