Simplify the following text for a Grade 17 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1945 , Portugal had an extensive colonial Empire , including Cape Verde Islands , SÃ # o TomÃ e Principe , Angola ( including Cabinda ) , Portuguese Guinea , and Mozambique in Africa ; Goa , DamÃ # o ( including Dadra and Nagar Haveli ) , and Diu in India ( the Portuguese India ) ; Macau in China ; and Portuguese Timor in Southeast Asia .
Simplified: In 1945 Portugal had large colonial Empire , including Cape Verde Islands , SÃ # o TomÃ e Principe , Angola ( including Cabinda ) , Portuguese Guinea , and Mozambique in Africa ; Goa , DamÃ # o ( including Dadra and Nagar Haveli ) , and Diu in India ; Macau in China ; and Portuguese Timor in Southeast Asia .