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PHOTO ESSAY: Life in Greenland as residents face a key election to decide their future.

This is a documentary photo story curated by AP photo editors.

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The northern lights appear over homes in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
The northern lights appear over homes in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Public school pupils are seen inside their classrooms next to the large icebergs in the city of Ilulissat, Greenland, Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Public school pupils are seen inside their classrooms next to the large icebergs in the city of Ilulissat, Greenland, Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Relatives of Salik and Malu Schmidt gather to celebrate their wedding at their house in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Relatives of Salik and Malu Schmidt gather to celebrate their wedding at their house in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman walks at a graveyard covered by snow as the sun sets in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A woman walks at a graveyard covered by snow as the sun sets in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Salik Schmidt and Malu Schmidt react after getting married during their weeding at the church of our Savior in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Salik Schmidt and Malu Schmidt react after getting married during their weeding at the church of our Savior in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Relatives and family members throw rice at Salik and Malu Schmidt as they leave the church of our Savior after getting married in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Relatives and family members throw rice at Salik and Malu Schmidt as they leave the church of our Savior after getting married in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Children play on an icy surface in Nuuk, Greenland, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Children play on an icy surface in Nuuk, Greenland, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - A woman walks on a street with political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
FILE - A woman walks on a street with political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boy throws ice into the sea in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A boy throws ice into the sea in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boat captain rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A boat captain rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boat rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A boat rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bilo Chemnitz, 23, holds his rifle after hunting ptarmigan birds near the Nuuk fjord in Greenland, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Bilo Chemnitz, 23, holds his rifle after hunting ptarmigan birds near the Nuuk fjord in Greenland, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - A woman walks near a church in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
FILE - A woman walks near a church in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A crow flies over political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A crow flies over political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candidates in Greenland's upcoming election seek the support of representatives from disabled rights groups in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Candidates in Greenland's upcoming election seek the support of representatives from disabled rights groups in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nivi Rosing, political candidate for the Greenland parliament, hugs his colleague during televised debates before the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Nivi Rosing, political candidate for the Greenland parliament, hugs his colleague during televised debates before the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman carries political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A woman carries political placards for the upcoming elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Children play on pedestrian street with political placards for the upcoming elections displayed in the back in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Children play on pedestrian street with political placards for the upcoming elections displayed in the back in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Electoral workers transport ballot boxes to be counted in parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Electoral workers transport ballot boxes to be counted in parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boy wears two pairs of sunglasses as he gathers with others outside a polling station during parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A boy wears two pairs of sunglasses as he gathers with others outside a polling station during parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
People line up outside a polling station to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
People line up outside a polling station to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man casts his vote in parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A man casts his vote in parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
People stand in line outside a polling station to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
People stand in line outside a polling station to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
People line up in the back ground to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
People line up in the back ground to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman walks out of a booth to cast her vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A woman walks out of a booth to cast her vote in parliamentary elections, in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Electoral workers prepare to count votes during parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Electoral workers prepare to count votes during parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the Naleraq party applaud during a party after parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Members of the Naleraq party applaud during a party after parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)ASSOCIATED PRESS
The sun sets in Ilulissat, Greenland, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
The sun sets in Ilulissat, Greenland, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)ASSOCIATED PRESS
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This is a documentary photo story curated by AP photo editors.

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