The plan consists of a large rectangular nave, with semicircular recesses for altars, opening out of the aisles, north and south.
West Falkland is more hilly near the east island; the principal mountain range, the Hornby Hills, runs north and south parallel with Falkland Sound.
The feeling of national unity between north and south would require historical treatment, the existence of rival monarchies would demand an explanation.
The tributaries of the Rio Doce cover the slopes of the Serra do Espinhago for a distance north and south of about 200 m.
South-east of this chain, between the headwaters of the Parana and Sao Francisco, are the Serra da Canastra and Serra da Matta da Corde, an irregular chain of moderate elevation running north and south.
