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.

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of businesses that ceased operations and the new businesses that were established during 2011 and 2018

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, In the initial

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the establishment of businesses started decreasing. In the middle of

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, the

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and openings remained the same.

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, at

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,

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rose steeply and remained unchanged. The total

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of shops opening in 2011 was around 9000.

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figure witnessed a sharp decline to approximately 4000 shop openings in 2012. From 2015 to 2017 it remained static. At

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, there were slight fluctuations.

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, In 2011 the

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of

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of shops was around 7000.

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, from 2014 to 2015 the

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of

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were at their decline. It Dropped dramatically and the

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of

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of shops was below 1000.