I agree that the green land texture is a bit overwhelming colorwise, yet zoomed in close it looks like all green mountains or forest - there is no discernable difference in land type. Where is the forests versus the plains, and are there even any mountains (or are they all mountains)? I cannot differentiate any of the land forms. I only see coastline, water and a vast expanse of green. The labels in the land are indeed difficult to read. I would use gold or some other color for your labels, or use a white glow around the text to stand-out from the green mass behind it. Good first try, but I think this map needs some more work.