| Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic Түркменистан Совет Социалистик Республикасы Туркменская Советская Социалистическая Республика | |
|---|---|
 Flag (1973–1991)
 Coat of arms
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| Capital | Ashgabat |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
| Government | Marxist–Leninist socialist state |
| Area | |
• Total | 491,210 km² |
The Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic was a republic of the Soviet Union in Central Asia.
Agriculture
From 1924 to 1940, the cotton yield of Turkmenistan increased by 450% and the yield per acre nearly doubled.[1]
Education
Before the October Revolution, less than 1% of the Turkmen population was literate. By 1940, the literacy rate was 80%.
In 1940, there were 1,347 schools in Turkmenistan, most of which were in rural areas. In addition, there were four universities, 38 technical colleges, and 18 scientific research institutes.[1]