Which of the following statements with reference to Jordan is/are correct? 1. The country of Jordan was created through the British Mandate after World War I. 2. It is a landlocked country. Select the answer using the code given below :

The modern state of Jordan emerged from the British Mandate of Transjordan, established by the League of Nations after World War I following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Statement 1 is therefore correct. However, Jordan is NOT a landlocked country — it has a short coastline of about 26 km along the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) at the port of Aqaba. Hence statement 2 is incorrect. Only statement 1 is correct.