Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. The country takes its name from the Belize River, the domestic river, and the largest city, Belize City, which is the old capital of Belize and the new capital is Belmopan. Belize borders the Gulf of Honduras to the east, across the Gulf from Honduras, and the closest distance between the two countries is only 75 kilometers, bordering Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Legal tender is the Belize dollar. The patent types in Belize are divided into two categories: invention patent and design, and there are no utility model patents. The term of protection of a Belize invention patent is 20 years from the filing date; The protection period of the design is 5 years from the date of application, and the renewal period can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years. The accepted text language for patent applications in Belize is English. The specific patent annual fee is as follows: