of the Union Republics—"Proletarians of All Countries, Unite!" Above the emblem is a five-pointed star.
ARTICLE 144
- The state flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is of red cloth with the sickle and hammer depicted in gold in the upper corner near the staff and above them a five-pointed red star bordered in gold. The relation of the width to the length is 1-2.
ARTICLE 145
- The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the City of Moscow.
Chapter XIII
THE PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 146
- The Constitution of the U.S.S.R. may be amended only by decision of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. adopted by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast in each of its Chambers.
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