District 2

**District 2** is one of the twelve districts of Panem. It is the second most-populous and one of the wealthiest of the districts, and is one of two districts that borders The Capitol; District 2 additionally borders District 7 to the south, southwest, and southeast, District 4 to the east and northeast, and District 1 to the west and northwest. It has a population of approximately 5.0 million residents, while its capital and most-populous city is Elyria.

District 2's designated industry is masonry, with a focus on the mining of stones and rocks used for construction projects. In addition to this, District 2 is also the location of Panem's weapon manufacturing industry, while most peacekeepers are recruited and trained in the district as well.

## Description

District 2 is located in western Panem. Along with District 1, it is one of the two districts that shares a border with The Capitol. Due to both its geographical proximity to The Capitol and the district housing the weapon manufacturing and peacekeeper training industries, District 2 has enjoyed a strong relationship with The Capitol since its foundation, and is considered to be one of the most pro-government districts in the nation. During the Great Rebellion, the residents of District 2 largely aligned with The Capitol, and fought alongside the government against the rebelling districts.

The district has a rural population, with its capital city of Elyria containing about 5% of its population of 5.0 million residents. Most residents of the district reside in rural towns scattered throughout the district, built around a central mine which employs a majority of the town's residents. Despite this, the residents of the district tend to be wealthy, as they are paid high salaries for mining work in exchange for the district housing the weapon manufacturing and peacekeeper training industries for The Capitol.

### Culture

Residents of District 2 are said to have an aggressive and sometimes warlike disposition, which led to the The Capitol opting to house their weapon manufacturing and peacekeeper training industries in the district. Despite this, violent crime is near non-existent in the district, as its residents also highly value virtues such as honor and chivalry. Due to this, they are said to resemble the warriors or knights of Panem. District 2 has a particular rivalry with District 1, whom they view as snobbish and undisciplined, primarily spurred on by competition between the two districts regarding being the wealthiest and most aligned with The Capitol.

Most residents of District 2 are considered to be above average in height, and are particularly muscular. It is common for residents of District 2 to be named after figures in Roman and Greek myth and legend, in addition to historical figures. Common feminine given names include Achilles, Heracles, Caesar, while common masculine given names include Artemisa, Circe, and Demetria.

### Government

Like other districts of Panem, District 2 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 2 is Helena Karl.

## Counties

Like the other districts of Panem, District 2 is subdivided into several counties. The counties do not possess any autonomy, but exist for statistical purposes.

 **Total Population:** 5,003,976