Sri Lanka is now a separate nation and a real mess, as they went all "green" and their economy went to hell. When it was part of British India, it was Ceylon.
Extreme green can mean hungry and lean. Of course, so can destruction and greed. Looks like humans are just one big mistake after another sometimes. And I'm not even a tree hugger.
This is interesting. Try to ignore the appearance of the presenter, and I think you'll find this to be an interesting video.