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What does 93 mean in French?

The official number 93 was assigned to this department, a number previously used for the department of Constantine in French Algeria. Taken together, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis are known in France as the Petite Couronne (meaning "small ring"), as opposed to the Grande Couronne ("large ring") of the more distant suburbs.

How many arrondissements did Paris have?

It was divided into three arrondissements: Paris, Sceaux and Saint-Denis . For most of the Seine department's existence, its prefect also exercised direct authority over the City of Paris as well. As a result, Paris was the only commune without a mayor; it had theoretically less autonomy than the smallest commune.

Why is the 93 a 'no-go zone'?

In the aftermath of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks, Fox News infamously called them “no-go zones”. And the 93, because of its proximity to the capital, is easily the most vilified. ‘There are joys to growing up here’ … L’Aulnaysien Anonyme by Monsieur Bonheur.