Panem

In Suzanne Collins's 'The Hunger Games', Panem, formerly known as North America, is a country split into 14 districts. Districts 1-13, and the Capitol.
The Capitol rules Panem.
District 13 was apparently destroyed in the first rebellion against the Capitol.
This left only 12 disticts under the Capitol.

Panem comes from "Panem et circenses" which means "bread and entertainment", this is a metaphor of political creation of public approval.
In 'the Hunger Games', Panem is the country ruled by the terribly corrupt Capitol. It is where the Games take place.
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Panem Forever

A Minecraft RPG server set in the world of Suzanne Collins' book series: The Hunger Games.
"Aww dude! Have you been on Panem Forever?"
"Yeah bro. I love seeing children starve to death."
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carpe panem

A Latin Root, to SEIZE THE BREAD
"Lets name our clan "Carpe Panem" because we seize the bread."
by ofernai June 15, 2020
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panem et circenses

a) (direct translation from Latin): bread and circuses

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose
c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers
The United Nations today is nothing more than a panem et circenses, a political circus that performs only for the media.
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panem et circenses

The Latin phrase panem et circenses can also be interpreted as the main raison d'être of the American media, ie food and entertainment.
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panem et circenses

panem et circenses:

a) (direct translation) :bread and circuses in Latin

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose
The United Nations today is nothing more than a panem et circenses, a political circus that performs only for the media.
by Sexydimma October 02, 2013
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panem et circences

a) bread and circuses in Latin.
b) the main raison d'être of the American media
the Latin phrase panem et circences can also be translated into modern American English as fast food and entertainment (whether it's sports, the movies, bowling, the media, or computer games) rather than bread and circuses as in The Roman Empire
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