The nuclear weaponry of Panem was centered in District 13. The country's nuclear arsenal was presumably a large one, as they dedicated an entire district to it.
In addition to its seized pile of nuclear weapons, District 13 also possessed a fleet of hovercraft, with some of it formerly belonging to the Capitol's Peacekeeping Force.
They had the Nuclear Weapons, and if they destroyed the Capitol, it would be chaos. If they attacked the career districts, their would be no real loyal districts, and the rebellious districts would rise up against the peacekeepers.
Before the events of The Hunger Games, District 13 was part of the nation of Panem. Its main industry was military arms manufacturing and the production of nuclear weapons, and it also specialized in graphite mining as a secondary industry.
District 13 was thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol during the First Rebellion, but it evidently made a deal to act as an independent nation. Before it seceded, District 13 was known for mining graphite, but its hidden industry was nuclear technology.
During its 75 years as an independent state, District 13 was mentioned to have continued building upon its armed forces and military technology. In addition to its seized pile of nuclear weapons, District 13 also possesses a fleet of hovercraft, with some of it formerly belonging to the Capitol's Peacekeeping Force.
District 14 is one of the 16 Districts of Panem ruled over by the Capitol. Its location is set in Hawaii. This District provides Panem with muttation development. This District provides the Capitol with their muttations.
In Mockingjay P1, when Coin gathers D13 to announce the tributes full pardon, Katniss observes that there's hardly any children in the district. Prim explains there was an epidemic that killed most of them.
There is a popular theory that there is an outside world outside of panem, so it's a way to defend against these nations if they decide to attack. However it could also be a way to show intimidation to the districts. After all, nukes mean you are the strongest nation.
District 13 wasn't bombed off the map, nor were they only "mostly" bombed off the map and then recovered in secrecy; instead, they signed a secret neutrality agreement with the Capitol. District 13 would let everyone else believe they no longer existed, and in exchange they'd be left alone forever.
The Capitol agreed and destroyed all of District 13 aboveground, while those living in the district took to an underground life regulated by strict sharing of resources, discipline, and constant vigilance against more Capitol attacks. Strict schedules in District 13 are very important.
We found out in the prequel that Snows entire fortune was lost in district 13, and when he made president its logical to deduce he would be made aware of district 13s existence.
FARO, Wayne County — United States military leaders have admitted to losing six nuclear weapons since 1950. Unsealed documents show one is in the Mediterranean Sea, two are in the Pacific Ocean, two in the Atlantic Ocean and one is in Eastern North Carolina.
The location with the most nuclear weapons by far is the large Kirtland Underground Munitions and Maintenance Storage Complex south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Most of the weapons in this location are retired weapons awaiting dismantlement at the Pantex Plant in Texas.
An improvised nuclear device can have the same destructive force as 10,000 tons of TNT and would do catastrophic damage if it exploded in New York City. A nuclear explosion could destroy many buildings within a half mile from where it exploded.
The franchise referenced a series of ecological disasters and global conflict as a cause for the disastrous event. Based on the minimal information, however, it was presumed that the rest of the planet became uninhabitable, making Panem the Hunger Games universe's only surviving civilization.
On the basis of statistical evidence, District 12 is most likely located in an area comprising parts of Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. This tristate area is where employment in the coal mining industry and its associated occupations are concentrated.
Panem is a sovereign nuclear state and democratic constitutional republic established sometime after a series of ecological disasters and a global conflict brought about the collapse of modern civilization. It is situated in North America, consisting of a federal district, the Capitol, and thirteen outlying districts.
Ultimately, Dr. Gaul considered these games a disaster, presenting the Capitol as far too vulnerable. She erased all recordings of the games, keeping only a master copy in her own personal vault for her own purposes.
The following year after Lucy Gray Baird's victory, another female tribute emerged as the Hunger Games winner. Mags Flanagan became the first victor from District 4, living off of nuts and her survival skills by creating fishhooks. She was also the first victor to move to Victor's Village before serving as a mentor.
Since District 12 was the poorest of Panem's districts, its tributes were almost guaranteed a quick death. Prior to the 74th Hunger Games, the district had produced only two victors. Most of its tributes were malnourished and impoverished, unaccustomed to the glamour of the Capitol.
District 0 is a fan-made District that supplies the Capitol with Astrology and Meteorology research. The District was invented by Jabberjay78 as a joke for the Modern Hunger Games, but was then actually recognized as a real district.
District 7 is one of the 16 Districts of Panem ruled over by the Capitol. The District provides lumber, paper, furniture, and items of that sort. They aren't a very wealthy District and are often overlooked by the Capitol. It is said that the citizens of this District are "hardworking and down to earth."
Rue, the girl tribute from District 11, is small and reminds Katniss of Prim. Rue is able to hop from tree to tree like a squirrel, a skill that helps her outrun and evade her competition. She tips Katniss off to the tracker jacker nest that saves Katniss' life.
