District 4

**District 4** is one of the twelve districts of Panem. It is the third most-populous and one of the wealthiest of the districts. District 4 borders District 7 to the south and southwest, District 2 to the west and southwest, and District 1 to the west. It has a population of approximately 3.7 million residents, while its capital and most-populous city is Conch Bay.

District 4's designated industry is fisheries, with a focus on fishing and the production of seafood. 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 beach resorts to cater to wealthy tourists from The Capitol.

## Description

District 4 is located in western Panem, along the western coast of the nation. The district is particularly renown throughout Panem for its coastline and beaches; due to this, it has developed a reputation as a popular tourist destination for residents from The Capitol, seeking a beach vacation. Because of their appreciation for the district's resorts, District 4 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 4 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 Conch Bay containing about 8% of its population of 3.7 million residents. Most residents of the district reside in rural fishing villages scattered throughout the district, nestled along the coastline. Inland areas of the district are sparsely populated and suffer economically due to a lack of involvement in the fishing and tourism industries. The residents of the district tend to be wealthy, as they are paid high salaries for fishing work in exchange for the district functioning as a tourism destination for The Capitol.

### Culture

Residents of District 4 are said to have a calm and collected disposition, due to living by the seaside and being in frequent contact with tourists from The Capitol. Unlike in other districts, almost all residents of District 4 are experienced swimmers, and children often learn how to swim beginning at a young age. Additionally, District 4 is one of the only places in Panem where seafood is readily available for all residents and frequently part of the standard diet, apart from The Capitol.

Many residents of District 4 have sun-bleached blonde hair and suntanned skin, with sea-green eyes also being common. Most residents of District 4 are considered to be above average in height, and are particularly muscular. It is common for residents of District 4 to be named after nautical and aquatic concepts.

### Government

Like other districts of Panem, District 4 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 4 is Wayes Samuel.

## Counties

Like the other districts of Panem, District 4 is subdivided into several counties. The counties do not possess any autonomy, but exist for statistical purposes.

 **Total Population:** 3,715,046