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

The line graph illustrates the

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of

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that closed and the

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of new

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that opened in a particular country from 2011 to 2018.

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, the

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of

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closures

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and

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both experienced fluctuations throughout the period.

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, the

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of

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generally increased,

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the

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showed a declining trend. In 2011, the

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of new

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opening was significantly higher than the

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of

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closing, with approximately 8,500

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compared to around 6,500

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. The following year, both figures decreased, with

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dropping sharply to just under 4,000 and

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falling to 6,000. From 2013 to 2014, the

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peaked at over 7,000 before declining to approximately 6,600.

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of new

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openings

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saw a minor increase, reaching around 5,000 in 2013 and just over 6,000 in 2014.

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upward trend did not

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fell again to around 4,000 in the subsequent years. A notable change occurred in 2015 when the

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of

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closures

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dramatically dropped to just under 1,000,

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the

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of new

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openings

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remained relatively stable at around 4,000.

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point, the

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gradually increased, reaching approximately 5,000 by 2016 and maintaining that level until 2018. Meanwhile, the

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of new

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openings

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continued to decline, hitting a low point of 3,000 in 2018. In summary, the period from 2011 to 2018 saw a general increase in the

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of

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closures

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and a decrease in the

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of new

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openings

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, with significant fluctuations in both trends.