The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the numer of new shops that opened in one coutry between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant,

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of shop

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and

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in a particular country over a 7-year period.

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, a noticeable fluctuation was witnessed in both categories with a downward trajectory.

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the open shops were initiated at a higher number, the proportion of that in the end year was surpassed by the closed markets. Regarding the line chart, the shop

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started hovering at 6,500 and 8,500 respectively.

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, the latter fell steeply in the following year, dipping to just below 4,000, before demonstrating an increase

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reaching 6,000 in 2014.

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, the market

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showcased a steady decrease before and after growing by approximately 1,000 between 2012 and 2013.

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, 2015 was when both facets dropped particularly the number of shops that closed which hit a rock bottom (below 1,000).

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the market

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levelled off at 4,000 after the decline, the other jumped to around 5,000. The remaining year showed that both categories experienced a discernable oscillation before concluding at 5,000 and 3,000 for the total of shop

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and

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respectively.