The Turkic people, who make up the majority of the population in Turkey, are believed to have originated in Central Asia, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Mongolia and parts of Russia and China. 

The Turkic peoples have a long history in the area. They have been influential in shaping the culture and history of the region.

Over the centuries, the Turkic peoples have migrated to different parts of the world, including present-day Turkey. The Turkic migration to Anatolia, the region that encompasses present-day Turkey, began in the 11th century and continued over the following centuries. 

The Seljuk Turks, a Turkic dynasty that ruled over parts of Anatolia and the Middle East, played a significant role in the Turkic migration to the region and the spread of Islam in Anatolia.

Turkey is home to a diverse population of Turkic, Kurdish, Arab, and other ethnicities. The country has a rich cultural heritage that reflects its history as a crossroads of civilizations and its position at the intersection of Europe and Asia.