Disadvantages: Siberia has high latitude and cold climate; There is a large area of frozen soil, which is not conducive to the construction of infrastructure such as transportation, and it is difficult to develop resources; The climate in the south is relatively warm, but the terrain is complex and the infrastructure construction is inconvenient; Rivers flowing into the Arctic Ocean often have ice floods; The ecological environment is relatively fragile; The economy is relatively backward, the labor force is insufficient and the quality of the labor force is low.
Geographical significance of strait of magellan: It is the nearest shipping channel from the South Atlantic to the South Pacific, with less wind and waves.