I have no idea if it's a lack of access to birth control in Syria or if it's more likely their culture and religion that is the reason why they have so many children. I suspect the latter but I remember a slogan from the 1990's. "Replace yourselves, only have two children." It was of course all to do with the fact that our planet can only support so many people. Because of political correctness was this slogan only aimed at white/Christian countries?