District 1

District 1 is one of the twelve districts of Panem. It is one of the three career districts, able to pay off the Capitol to turn away from their illegal career academies that train tributes before the games. The district produces luxury goods for the capitol, and some of the residents like to name their children after these goods. Names like Sapphire or Linen are common than normal names like Jane or Dennis.

Relations with the Hunger Games
In District 1, it is considered a high honor and glory to be a tribute in a Hunger Games. Victors are idolized like celebraties in the district, causing many young boys and girls to volunteer for the dangerous event. Not many of these volunteers come back alive, though thanks to career training it's common.

In 98 years, the district has claimed 17 victors, a majority of them still living.

Known Tributes
As a career district, District 1 produces some of the best tributes in the games, and has brought home 17 victors, second only to District 2. Most of the tributes are well known, though only a few have been mentioned by name.
 * Kris Jones - The male tribute from District 1 during the 98th Hunger Games. Was killed after a battle with the love couple Driff and Robin.
 * Astoria Minerva - The female tribute from District 1 during the 98th Hunger Games. Was killed by Kris Jones after betraying the career alliance.
 * Gloss - Victor of the 63rd Hunger Games. Killed during the 75th Hunger Games in a finale event.
 * Cashmere - Victor of the 64th Hunger Games. Killed during the 75th Hunger Games sometime during the middle of the event.

Location & Demographics
District 1 is located in southern california, the year round warm climate providing for a good place to live. The population of the district is 125,353 people. This is 3rd, roughly the size of Topeka, Kansas. The only bigger districts are Districts 6 and 8, both of which are sprawling cities.

Trivia

 * The district has 17 victors, the most recent coming in the 96th Hunger Games.
 * Like other career districts, it is unusual for a District 1 tribute to not be a career, or die in the first few days.