Finland Ritva Koukku-Ronde became ambassador of Finland to the United States on Sept. 9, 2011 and is the first female ambassador to hold the post. Ambassador Koukku-Ronde has worked in
AFGHANISTANSept. 9: Assassination of Cmdr. Ahmad Shah Masood ANDORRASept. 8: Patron Saint, National Holiday (Mare de Deu de Meritxell) ANGOLASept. 17: Nation's Founder and National Heroes' Day ARMENIASept. 21: Independence
