The Manjaro repositories
The Manjaro repositories are Manjaro servers, which provide both OS and SW updates. They work globally, 24/7. The full list with status, location, supported protocols, and updated timestamps is available at https://repo.manjaro.org/ and https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Repositories_and_Servers.
Most SW packages come from trusted AUR users but not directly from Arch repositories. Instead, they are transferred to Manjaro servers, and to ensure OS stability and security, any system-critical SW is tested before being released. With standard applications, any creator team tests their SW before releasing it.
A useful page in the Manjaro wiki gives more information on mirrors and how they help: https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Manjaro_Mirrors. The easiest way to switch to mirrors from countries you have the fastest connection to is a command that tests and reorders your mirror list. To do this, open the Terminal and execute the following:
$ sudo...
