Two new NOCs had been created since 1996, and made their debut at these Games (Kiribati, and Timor-Leste), therefore along with the re-appearance of Afghanistan (missing the 2000 Summer Olympics) the total number of participating nations increased from 199 to 202.. 
Àwọn ìdíje olimpiki igba Oru 1909 Loníbiṣẹ́ bi àwọn ìdíje Olimpijiji.. 