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Number 12 in the Bible
The 12 Imams
Number 12 in Mythology
Twelve is a symbol of cosmic order. 
Twelve is the number of space and time.
There are 12 months in a year.
Time is measured in two groups of 12 hours
We find the twelve year cycle in Asia. The twelve Animal-Signs of the Chinese Zodiac are:
| The Rat |
The Ox |
The Tiger |
The Rabbit |
The Dragon |
The Snake |
| The Horse |
The Ram |
The Monkey |
The Rooster |
The Dog |
The Pig |
There are twelve signs in the Zodiac:
| Fire Signs: |
Aries |
Leo |
Sagittarius |
| Earth Signs: |
Taurus |
Virgo |
Capricorn |
| Air Signs: |
Gemini |
Libra |
Aquarius |
| Water Signs: |
Cancer |
Scorpio |
Pisces |
Pisces is the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac. (February 18 to March 20)
The Twelve Tribes of Israel. Jacob had twelve sons, they are considered the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
| Ruben |
Simeon |
Levi |
Judah |
Dan |
Naphtali |
| Gad |
Asher |
Issachar |
Zebulun |
Josef |
Benjamin |
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In Judaism is girl becomes Bat Mitzvah when she is twelve years old. Bat Mitzvah means "Daughter of the Commandment". She is now obligated to keep the mitzvah which are related to Jewish women.
The Flag of the European Union
 The flag has 12 stars. The number of stars does not have anything to do with any number of countries that are members. The number 12 was chosen for the symbolism it represents. The number 12 is found in cultures and religion in all of Europe. The number 12 reflects to the ancient meaning of 12 being the number of perfection. The number 12 is the result of 4x3, 4 elements - 4 corners of the earth - 4 cardinal points. When these are multiplied 4 x 3, three being the sacred number of God, the result is 12 - the perfect number.
The official description states: "Against the blue sky of the western world, the stars represent the people of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity. Their number shall be invariably set to twelve, the symbol of completeness and perfection."
In Christian tradition there are twelve days of Christmas. These are from Christmas Day (December 25th) to Epiphany. The end of the twelve days is often marked by the feast of Epiphany, usually on January 6. Epiphany is the celebration of the arrival of the wise men. They were the first people outside the Jewish world, to see and believe in the infant Jesus Christ.
Apollo 12 was the second manned spacecraft to land on the moon. It launced November 14, 1969 (Lunar landing November 19, 1969)
Twelve people have walked on the moon. 
| 1. Neil Armstrong |
Apollo 11 |
| 2. Buzz Aldrin |
Apollo 11 |
| 3. Pete Conrad |
Apollo 12 |
| 4. Alan Bean |
Apollo 12 |
| 5. Alan Shepard |
Apollo 14 |
| 6. Edgar Mitchell |
Apollo 14 |
| 7. David Scott |
Apollo 15 |
| 8. James Irwin |
Apollo 15 |
| 9. John W. Young |
Apollo 16 |
| 10. Charles Duke |
Apollo 16 |
| 11. Eugene Cernan |
Apollo 17 |
| 12. Harrison Schmitt |
Apollo 17 |
There are usually twelve people (jurors) on a jury.
The Hawaiian alphabet has twelve letters; 5 vowels (a - e - i - o - u) and 7 consonants ( h - k - l - m - n -p - w).
North Carolina became the 12th state of the United States. (November 21, 1789)
Zachary Taylor was the twelfth president of the United States. 1849 - 1850.
In the Tarot twelve is the card of the hanged man.
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