Turkey is a large country in both Eastern and Middle East with a population of over 73 million people. Hundreds of thousands visit Turkey's numerous historical and archaeological sites each year. While Turkish is the dominant language, Islam is the majority religion, though Turkey maintains a secular government. The summary discusses the speaker's upcoming flight from Toronto to Ankara, Turkey, which involves a connection in Istanbul and will take over 5 hours. It also provides brief details about the 3-star Ankara Oulturk Hotel, located in the city center and offering amenities like cable TV, carpet, and a lounge area. Turkey has many tourist attractions that are not specified.