Why is one-third of my storage space marked "Other"?  What is 'Other/"

I'm trying to free up more storage space on my flash drive (regretably, I only bought the 16g version).   When I sync, and try to free up space, there's this big section called 'Other".   I'm assuming part of that is the operating system, but could that take up 5g?   What's the rest and how do I delete what I don't want?

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
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With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
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