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,

The chart provides information regarding the

number

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of opened and closed

stores

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in a particular country from 2011 to 2018. At the beginning of the period, the

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of openings considerably exceeded the

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of closed shops and accounted for approximately 8500.

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, in 2012, there was a dramatic decline to almost half of the

initially

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opened

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. As the time progressed to 2014, the

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of new retailers had increased to more than 6000,

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immediately after that year, it fell again to 4000.

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remained the same up to 2017, when roughly 100 outlets were opened, following a moderate decrease to the lowest

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of 3000

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.

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,

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the closures demonstrated a small fluctuation during 2011-2014, with the peak of nearly 7000 shops, in 2015, there was a sharp decline to around 500. After hitting the lowest point on the graph, the

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of closed

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recovered to 5000 and

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fluctuated insignificantly till the end of the given period.

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, there were more closures than openings in 2018 compared to 2011,

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both types of commercial units demonstrated a decline in their numbers.