diff --git a/core/dcschema.mcf b/core/dcschema.mcf
index 24007411..c197eb6d 100644
--- a/core/dcschema.mcf
+++ b/core/dcschema.mcf
@@ -228,6 +228,11 @@ name: "Governorate"
 typeOf: schema:Class
 subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
 
+Node: dcid:Oblast
+name: "Oblast"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
+
 Node: dcid:Province
 name: "Province"
 typeOf: schema:Class