On November 14th, 1918, Czechoslovakia became a republic. On 1 January, 1993 it formally separated into two completely independent countries: the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. The former republic’s motto was “truth prevails”, which is fitting because truth be told that territory’s been pumping out pure eye candy for decades. In May 2010, we asked you who’s hotter – Americans or Czechs? Though the US of A triumphed in the end, the Czechs put up a good fight. So, to celebrate the former republic’s founding, we’re presenting you with its hottest natives. Check ‘em out in the gallery after the jump!

Born in the Czech Republic, 28-year-old blond hottie Jana Cova (sometimes spelled Yana) started her career as a bikini model – but by the grace of the sex gods, she soon moved into the world of porn, having appeared in everything from Penthouse to Perfect 10.