From phonographs to fish jerky, downtown Republic City is a cultural melting pot of shops and stands featuring goods from all three nations. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of Republic City, protected by a massive police presence carried by their headquarters and airships. Despite this, the downtown suffers from organized crime like the rest of Republic City; the Triple Threat Triad, the largest bending triad of the whole city, claims the downtown as their turf and run protection rackets in this area.