ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn, bɑːɹˈeɪn bɪkˌeɪm ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt fɹʌm bɹˈɪtən ænd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti θɹˈiː ðə kˈʌntɹi hæd ɪts fˈɜːst pˌɑːɹləmˈɛntɚɹi ᵻlˈɛkʃən.
In 1971, Bahrain became independent from Britain and in 1973 the country had its first parliamentary election.