Despite war & a U.S. invasion in 2001, this nation has the highest birthrate in Asia, 46 births per 1,000 citizens
[DOC] [TLE] Population Trends and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa [PAR] The people of the Middle East and North Africa have long played an integral, ... 
MENA experienced the highest rate of population growth of any region in the 
world over the ... to fewer than 50 deaths per 1,000 live births at the turn of the 
21st century.