system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
Tell me if these are states or countries: New York, Brazil, Africa, Sweden, Indiana, California, Hawaii, Argentina


assistant
The following are states: Indiana, California, Hawaii, New York. Countries: Brazil, Argentina, Sweden. Africa is neither a state or a country, it is a continent. Also New York is the name of a city and a state.