The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shop 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

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that closed and the

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of new

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that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

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, it is evident that 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 reduced throughout the period, with a significant reduction in the

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of new

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that opened. Regarding the

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of new

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that opened, the figure declined from around 8,500 to about 4,000

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between 2011 and 2012 before increasing to approximately 6,000 in 2014. Afterwards, the figure decreased to 4,000 in 2015 and remained largely stable until 2017.

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to 3,000 in 2018. Concerning the

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of

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that closed, the

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slightly reduced from around 6,500 to 6000

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from 2011 to 2012, and

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increased and peaked at about 7,000 in 2013.

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, it moderately declined to around the start points in 2014,

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it sharply fell to about 500 in 2015.

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, the

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recovered and significantly increased to around 5,000 in 2016.

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stood at the same level until the end of the period.