The
Congo Pedicle (at one time referred to as the
Zaire Pedicle; in
French , meaning ‘Katanga boot’) refers to the southeast
salient of the
Katanga Province of the
Democratic Republic of Congo which sticks into neighbouring
Zambia, almost dividing it into two lobes, like the wings of a butterfly. In area, the pedicle is similar in size to
Wales or
New Jersey. '' is used in the sense of 'a little foot'. 'Congo Pedicle' or 'the Pedicle' is also used to refer to the
Congo Pedicle road which crosses it.