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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.
Panem by hyphens_attack December 31, 2011
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Panem is what Suzan Collins predicts will be America in the future in the trilogy of The Hunger Games
There are 13 districts in Panem, but the thirteenth is destroyed.
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Panem Today, Panem Tomorrow, Panem Forever!
“Panem Forever!”
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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."
Panem Forever by Antonius Bui September 21, 2020

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.

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.

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.