Dominion of empire or satellite, whats the difference?

[Calad]

Seems like some nation like Canada are dominions and most of others are satellites when created. Why so and is there difference between those expect role-playing purpose?

 

[unmerged(70421)]

main difference is that dominions are in full alliance with the empire while satelites only have defensive alliances.

 

[Orm]

The difference is that a dominion has a full alliance with its' master, while a satellite only has a defensive alliance.
According to the VickyWiki the countries that become dominions are hardcoded. I've seen other theories about having to do with population culture, but I don't remember exactly. I think the important point to note is that the player has no control over it.

 

[Codfish]

So there are two different things going on here. First, a few countries are made dominions via event; these include Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and VIP's Congo. Second, you will get a dominion if you release a satellite whose capital is in a colony rather than a state. For example, if the USA takes the Philippines in the Spanish-American war, then releases them manually (NOT via event), the Philippines will be a dominion.

It's possible the new country must also be in a different continent; I'm not sure about that.

 

[Aethis]

The difference is that a dominion has a full alliance with its' master, while a satellite only has a defensive alliance.
According to the VickyWiki the countries that become dominions are hardcoded. I've seen other theories about having to do with population culture, but I don't remember exactly. I think the important point to note is that the player has no control over it.

I think to make a dominion you have to release a nation thats capital is in a colony not a state.