The number twelve

1. The number of months in a year.
2. The number of zodiac signs.
3. The number of hours on a clock.
4. The number of apostles in the Bible.
5. The number of tribes of Israel.
6. The number of years in a Chinese zodiac cycle.
7. The number of pence in a British shilling.
8. The number of stars on the European Union flag.
9. The number of points on a standard six-sided die.
10. The atomic number of magnesium.
11. The number of players on a baseball team.
12. The number of eggs in a standard carton.