The table shows the change in the number of cinemas in different regions in a European country between 2004 and 2009.

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varied across different regions of a European country from 2004 to 2009.

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the entire area of the city grew, the suburbs and rural areas fell. In 2004, the city

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had the highest

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among all regions, with 1,512 venues. By 2009,

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figure had risen to 1,620, reflecting a 7.4% increase. The area surrounding the city

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saw notable growth, with cinema numbers climbing from 300 to 400—a substantial rise of 33.33%, the highest among all regions.

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, the suburbs experienced a considerable decline, with the

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dropping from 40 to 30, a 25% decrease. The countryside followed a similar trend, decreasing from 108

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to 90, which equates to a 16.67% fall. Total, despite the regional variations, the total

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nationwide grew from 2,100 in 2004 to 2,287 in 2009, representing a moderate increase of 8.9%.