The figures below compare the number of internet users in several European nations as well as the prevalence of online shopping in these countries Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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use in five European countries (namely Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain and the UK) in 1995, 2000 and 2004,

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the popularity of

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shopping in these countries. It is evident from the information provided that Britain had by far the highest number of

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users in all three years. From 16

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in 1995, the number of British

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climbed steadily to 22

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in 2000, before soaring to a staggering 41

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in 2004. Second in terms of

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use was Germany.

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country saw a threefold increase during the period in question, from 15

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people in 1995 to 14

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in 2000 and 15

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in 2004. A similar increase took place in France. The two nations with the fewest

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users, meanwhile, were Switzerland and Spain. It is

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interesting to note that

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shopping was far more common in the UK than in any other country listed. In fact, the prevalence of

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shopping in Britain was double that of Germany and triple that of Switzerland. France and Spain, meanwhile, had moderate levels of online shopping.