A quick guide to hand gestures of the world

All right or cool in Great Britain, South Korea, South Africa
One France, Poland, Switzerland
Vulgar insult Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq Photograph: Florian Bong-Kil Grosse

What’s this? or What do you want? in Italy
Small or little in Congo
Beautiful or good in Turkey
Just a moment in Egypt Photograph: Florian Bong-Kil Grosse

Two in Belgium, Liechtenstein, The Netherlands
Eight in China
Not good in Italy Photograph: Florian Bong-Kil Grosse

Perfect in Canada, Mexico, Switzerland
Vulgar insult in Brazil Photograph: Florian Bong-Kil Grosse

Go away! in Czech Republic, ­Denmark, The Netherlands
Come here! in Ghana, Philippines, Vietnam Photograph: Florian Bong-Kil Grosse