the graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number oof new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

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of closing and openings of

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in a particular country during an eight years period starting from 2011 to 2018.

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, despite the fluctuations happening during the given time the

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of closures and openings decreased by 2018.

To begin

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with, about 8500

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were opened in 2011 but

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fell to half by 2012 and after

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there was a rise by 2014 recording approximately 6000

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. The

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then

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decreased again in 2015 and stood stable until 2017 recording 4000

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getting opened again and by reaching 2018 there were 3000

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opened in the given country.

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the

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of

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being closed presents more fluctuations compared with the

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of openings. At the starting point, in that specific country there were about 6500

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closed, after that by reaching 2012 the graph decreased to 6000

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and

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peaked at about 7000

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closing in 2013. In 2013, the rate of

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closure was almost identical to the begging point and a considerable fall in 2015 reaching the point of fewer than 1000 shop closures.

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, the

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of closings soared again and recorded 5000 and stood almost unchanged for the rest of the period.