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A **civil war** is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies. It is high-intensity conflict, often involving regular armed forces, that is sustained, organized and large-scale. Civil wars may result in large numbers of casualties and the consumption of significant resources.