The Orient is a historical term for the East, traditionally comprising anything that belongs to the Eastern world and in relation to the West, the Occident. In English, it is largely a substitute for the continent of Asia, loosely classified into the Near East, Middle East, and the Far East: the geographical and ethnocultural regions now known as West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Originally, the term Orient was used to designate the Near East, and later its meaning evolved and expanded, designating also the Middle East or the Far East. The term "Orient" derives from the Latin word "oriens" meaning "east"

The opposite term "Occident" derives from the Latin word "occidens", meaning west (where the sun sets) but has fallen into disuse in English, in favor of "Western world". The Western world, also known as the West, refers to various regions, nations and states, depending on the context, most often consisting of the majority of Europe, Australasia, and the Americas. There are many accepted definitions, all closely interrelated.

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