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Update timezone mapper README with CLDR translated name pointers (#1728)

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Note that, due to our using stable CLDR timezone IDs, we do not change the ID Note that, due to our using stable CLDR timezone IDs, we do not change the ID
for an existing timezone when the name of a region or subdivision changes. The for an existing timezone when the name of a region or subdivision changes. The
library returns the *ID*, which you may use to get the localised name from CLDR. library returns the *ID*, which you may use to get the localised name from CLDR.
See CLDR's [documentation for timezone
translations](http://cldr.unicode.org/translation/timezones). You can also
browse [different languages'
names](http://www.unicode.org/cldr/charts/latest/verify/zones/index.html); for
example, the `Asia/Calcutta` timezone identifier has English names
`Kolkata Time` and `India Standard Time`, and the [English
file](http://www.unicode.org/cldr/charts/latest/verify/zones/en.html) links to
a [view](http://st.unicode.org/cldr-apps/v#/en/SAsia/2dac3ef061238996) with
other regions having the same timezone (including those with different IDs).
Other relevant CLDR data:
* http://www.unicode.org/cldr/charts/latest/supplemental/zone_tzid.html
* http://unicode.org/repos/cldr/trunk/common/bcp47/timezone.xml
* http://unicode.org/repos/cldr/trunk/common/supplemental/metaZones.xml
* http://unicode.org/repos/cldr/trunk/common/supplemental/windowsZones.xml

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