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In the modern constitutional context of thematic federalism, Sydona belongs to the {{wp|Kiravian Federalism#Themes|Sydonan Theme}}. The Sydonan Theme is a ''unitary theme''(comprising only one federal subject) as well as a ''special theme'' (having devolved authority to in certain matters normally within federal competence). In practical terms, this means that Sydona has significant latitude to set its own policies with regard to migration, customs, and interstate commerce, above and beyond the considerable rights reserved to regular Kiravian states. The Government of Sydona has actively exercised its autonomy in these areas, and presently maintains a separate migration and customs régime from other parts of the Federacy, as well as numerous intrastate trade barriers and its own currency, the Sydonan dram. Sydona was accorded this special status along with the [[Melian Isles]] during the Federalist Restoration in the 21180s due to political and strategic considerations at the time (''see [[Sydona#Reintegration|§Reintegration]] above''), and retains them in recognition of its geographic isolation, unique ethnic and cultural makeup, and divergent development path. Nonetheless, Sydona has voluntarily taken significant steps since the 21180s toward closer integration with the rest of the Kiravian Federacy, in tandem with the gradual liberalisation of its domestic economy and institutional setup.  

The political life of Sydona takes place within the framework of a constitutional republic. The current Constitution of Sydona has been in place since the last round of federal status compacts and referenda in 21198. Although it is now a multi-party electoral democracy, Sydona retains many institutional forms and symbolic trappings that recall its past as a Kirosocialist single-party state on the [[Devinism|Devinist]] model. The unicameral legislature, the Popular Congress, is elected every 36 months by {{wp|alternative vote}} from constituencies corresponding to the state's cities and raions. The Chief Executive of Sydona is elected every 72 months by alternative vote. Unlike most overseas states, election of the Chief Executive of Sydona does not require any confirmation or nominal appointment by the [[Prime Executive]] or [[Federal Stanora]].