diff --git a/core/dcschema.mcf b/core/dcschema.mcf
index e5cc5921d..8750d1003 100644
--- a/core/dcschema.mcf
+++ b/core/dcschema.mcf
@@ -243,6 +243,17 @@ name: "Region"
 typeOf: schema:Class
 subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
 
+Node: dcid:Island
+name: "Island"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:Place
+
+Node: dcid:Department
+name: "Department"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
+
+
 Node: dcid:Emirate
 name: "Emirate"
 typeOf: schema:Class