Here's why:
* Majority of Countries: The majority of Northern European countries (Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) have languages belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Germanic family.
* English: While English is part of the West Germanic branch, it is also a major language in Northern Europe due to its widespread influence and use in the UK.
* Other Germanic Languages: The Faroe Islands (Danish) and Finland (Swedish as a minority language) also have strong ties to Germanic languages.
While there are other languages spoken in the region, such as Finnish and Estonian (Finno-Ugric languages), the Germanic language group dominates.