District 7

**District 7** is one of the twelve districts of Panem. District 7 borders District 5 to the west, District 1 to the northwest, District 2 to the north and northwest, and District 4 to the north and northeast. It has a population of approximately 881 thousand residents, while its capital and most-populous city is Morrowbane.

District 7's designated industry is lumber, with the district producing lumber and manufacturing lumber-related products such as paper. In addition to this, District 4 is also a popular tourism destination for residents of The Capitol, with many residents working in the tourism industry in the district's hotels to cater to wealthy tourists from The Capitol.

## Description

District 7 is located in northwestern Panem. The district is renown throughout Panem for its scenic views, including forests, mountains, and coastlines. Because of its nature, the district has developed a reputation as a popular tourist destination for residents of The Capitol seeking a vacation in nature; despite this, residents of District 7 have largely rejected the favorable relations with The Capitol that come with this, and are considered to be one of the most socially isolated districts in Panem. During the Great Rebellion, District 7 residents largely remained neutral, and refused to fight in the war.

The district has a mixed urban-rural population, with its capital city of Morrowbane containing about 21% of its population of 881 thousand residents. The remainder of the district's residents reside primarily in rural, forested towns, and work in the lumber industry. Urban areas tend to be wealthier than rural areas, and have more diversified economies focused on the production of products involving lumber. The district has one of the largest divides between the wealthy and the poor, with many residents working in the tourism industry being paid high salaries, while others often live in relative poverty, although its poverty levels are far lower than in other districts. Generally, District 7 is considered the wealthiest district of Panem outside of the Career Districts.

### Culture

Residents of District 7 are said to be quiet, distant, and mysterious, being considered to be the most socially isolated district of Panem. Because of this, many consider residents of District 7 to be unfriendly, although in reality, they are simply less trusting of strangers. Unlike in most other districts, almost all residents of District 7 are trained in axe-wielding, beginning at a young age.

Many residents of District 7 are considered to be below average in height, but are particularly muscular, especially for their short stature. It is common for residents of District 7 to be named after varieties of trees.

### Government

Like other districts of Panem, District 7 has no elected government or autonomy from the federal government in The Capitol. The president of Panem appoints an individual to serve as the district supervisor, who represents the federal government in the district in the absence of the president. The district supervisor serves at the pleasure of the president, and may be removed from office at any time. The current supervisor of District 7 is Larix Sampson.

## Counties

Like the other districts of Panem, District 7 is subdivided into several counties. The counties do not possess any autonomy, but exist for statistical purposes.

 **Total Population:** 881,033