The table illustrates the changes in the number of cinemas in various regions of aEuropeancountry between 2004 and 2009.
Overall, the total number of cinemas increasedslightlyover the five-year period, with growth observed in all areas except for the suburbandcountryside, which saw declines. The city center had the highest number of cinemasinbothyears.
In 2004, the city center boasted 1,512 cinemas, the highest figure among all regions, whichrose to 1,620 by 2009—a 7.4% increase. The area near the city center also experiencedgrowth, with the number of cinemas increasing from 300 to 400, showing the highest growthof 33.33%.
By contrast, the suburb experienced a significant drop in cinema numbers, fallingfrom40to30, representing a 25% decrease. Similarly, the countryside saw a drop from108to90cinemas, a 16.67% decline. Despite the mixed trends, the overall number of cinemas across the country rosefrom2,100 to 2,287 between 2004 and 2009, marking a modest overall growth of 8.9%.